Dara Miller asked: "Question: Is there a county office that would hold a gravesite map of Sand Lake UnionCemetery, and is it possible to obtain a copy." "Also,what is the easiest way to get to Sand Lake Union Cemetery. I hope to visit this areasoon...to find Miller ancestors!" "Question: I've heard that the trend is for some County Clerks and other officials to restrict access to original records for visitors wanting to do hands on research. Is it true for Rensselaer Co?" (1) The County Clerk's Office has the deeds to the cemeteries, but they are just land descriptions, not plot plans. Mr. Merola did say that in the move from the Court House Building to the former Family Court Building they found some books marked "Cemeteries" but that he hadn't had time to look at them. He invited Don Radz to come down and look and Don said he would. Judy Rowe, Historian for the Town of Sand Lake, said that the Sand Lake Union Cemetery was originally the melding of the Woodbine Cemetery and the Glass Factory Cemetery. Later the Averill Cemetery and the Butts Cemetery were "folded" into it. She has plot plans for all four. She does not have email, but her mailing address is P. O. Box 273, Sand Lake, NY 12153 and her phone number is (518) 674-8424. Generally you get plot plans from the cemetery association. There are copies of the cemetery stones for Sand Lake Union in Judy's office also. (2) Sand Lake Union Cemetery is on Routes 43 and 66, just east of where the two County roads join in Sand Lake. There's a Cumberland Farms store at the intersection. The entrance to the cemetery is a right hand turn as you're eastbound (or southbound) (Route 43 goes east and west and Route 66 goes north and south but they run together for several miles.) Judy's office is in the area of the intersection, too, so you can do everything in one spot. If you want to tell me where you're coming from, I'll give you more complete directions. Generally, Exit 8 off of I-90 takes you right on to Route 43 and it's maybe 7 or 8 miles from there to Sand Lake. (3) No problem with the Rensselaer County Clerk's office in accessing original records. They are all available. The rooms are clean and well lighted, but the book bindings are crumbling badly. DO NOT WEAR WHITE. Mr. Merola and his staff are very friendly and helpful. Hope I've answered your question. Marie