While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodruffs Gap, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Woodruffs Gap is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Woodruffs Gap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Woodruffs Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodruffs Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodruffs Gap. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Woodruffs Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodruffs Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Woodruffs Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodruffs Gap ...
Looking for more information about Woodruffs Gap? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Woodruffs Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Woodruffs Gap.
Adding Woodruffs Gap to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woodruffs Gap in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Woodruffs Gap was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Woodruffs Gap on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Sussex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodruffs Gap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 973 code has been Overlayed with the 862 area code. New phone numbers in the Woodruffs Gap area will be assigned with one of these codes: 973 or 862. As a result, placing a call in the Woodruffs Gap area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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