20 New York State Towns You Never Heard Of

I think I have an unusual addiction. It's an addiction to maps. When I find myself bored, many times, I'll log onto the ol' World Wide Web and open up Google Maps.

When I was younger (many, many years ago), I thought it would be so cool if there was a way to see the world without having to travel. Well, with all the map programs and street view sites, we have that option.

I really enjoy checking out street views throughout the USA, along with other countries of the world where street views are available.

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Recently, I was looking for directions for a day trip in New York State, and as I zoomed in closer, I found many small towns and villages that I'd never heard of, even though I've lived in the Empire State most of my life.

So, I thought it would be fun to ask a question on social media - "How well do you know New York State? Name a town that probably most New Yorkers have never heard of.' Well, the responses came in droves.

According to Google, New York State comprises 62 counties, with a total of 62 cities, 933 towns, and somewhere in the range of 532 to 556 incorporated villages. That's a lot of communities!

As for your responses, I noticed many towns and villages mentioned, most of which we already know exist, so I took a deep look at the places our readers mentioned that I wasn't familiar with.

Here's a sample of some of those New York State towns and villages that I've never heard of, and maybe you haven't either.

Wanakena
Located in the Adirondacks

Nunda
Located in Livingston County in Western NY

Stockton
Located near Fredonia and Lake Erie

Athol
Located in the Adirondacks, not far from Lake George

Corbett
Located just south of Downsville in Delaware County

Texas Valley
Located between Cincinnatus and Marathon

Pottersville
Located in the Adirondacks

Jasper
Located in Steuben County

Palenville
Located in Greene County in the Catskills

Sempronius
Located just south of Skaneateles Lake

Weltonville
Located not far away in Tioga County

Monterey
Located in Schuyler County between Painted Post & Watkins Glen

Gilboa
Located in Schoharie County

Gorham
Located between Canadaigua and Seneca Lakes

Shinopple
Located in Delaware County in the Catskills

Brasher Falls
Located in St. Lawrence County

Tahawus
Okay, this was a village in Essex County, but apparently, it is now a ghost town in the Adirondack Park.

Barneveld
Located in Oneida County

Peconic
Located on the east end of Long Island

Caroline
Located just west of Richford in Tompkins County

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