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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Downey Farms (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Downey Farms. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Downey Farms is located in Orange County.

To see how the shape of New York's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Orange County: Passaic (NJ), Sussex (NJ), Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster & Pike (PA).

Below are the counties that are near Downey Farms. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Downey Farms:

  • Orange County     (The home county of Downey Farms)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downey Farms, with the one closest to Downey Farms listed first.
    • West Cornwall
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cornwall
      • West Cornwall is located in Orange County
    • Beaverdam Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam Lake
      • Beaverdam Lake is located in Orange County
    • Firthcliffe
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firthcliffe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firthcliffe
      • Firthcliffe is located in Orange County
    • Vails Gate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vails Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vails Gate
      • Vails Gate is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vails Gate <2>
    • Mountainville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Washingtonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Cornwall-on-Hudson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall-on-Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall-on-Hudson
      • Cornwall-on-Hudson is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall-on-Hudson <2>
    • New Windsor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • South Blooming Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Blooming Grove
      • South Blooming Grove is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,122 people
      • South Blooming Grove has also been known as:
      • South Blooming Grove village
    • Newburgh
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Maybrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maybrook
      • Maybrook is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maybrook <2>
    • Highland Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Mills
      • Highland Mills is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Mills <2>
  • Dutchess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downey Farms, with the one closest to Downey Farms listed first.
    • Beacon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
      • Beacon is located in Dutchess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beacon <2>
    • Groveville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveville
      • Groveville is located in Dutchess County
    • Beacon Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Hills
      • Beacon Hills is located in Dutchess County
    • Fishkill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishkill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishkill
      • Fishkill is located in Dutchess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishkill <2>
    • Hughsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Brinckerhoff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinckerhoff
      • Brinckerhoff is located in Dutchess County
    • Wappingers Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappingers Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wappingers Falls
      • Wappingers Falls is located in Dutchess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wappingers Falls <2>
    • Wiccopee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiccopee
      • Wiccopee is located in Dutchess County
    • Crown Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Heights
      • Crown Heights is located in Dutchess County
    • Myers Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Corner
      • Myers Corner is located in Dutchess County
    • East Fishkill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Fishkill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fishkill
      • East Fishkill is located in Dutchess County
    • Hopewell Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Greene County
    • Cornwall-on-Hudson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall-on-Hudson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall-on-Hudson
      • Cornwall-on-Hudson is located in Greene County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downey Farms, with the one closest to Downey Farms listed first.
    • Cold Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Nelsonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
    • Garrison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Glenclyffe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenclyffe
      • Glenclyffe is located in Putnam County
    • Continental Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental Village
      • Continental Village is located in Putnam County
    • Putnam Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Valley
      • Putnam Valley is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putnam Valley <2>
    • Adams Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corners
      • Adams Corners is located in Putnam County
    • Tompkins Corners
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins Corners
      • Tompkins Corners is located in Putnam County
    • Mahopac
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahopac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahopac
      • Mahopac is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahopac <2>
    • Crafts
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crafts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crafts
      • Crafts is located in Putnam County
    • Lake Carmel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Carmel
      • Lake Carmel is located in Putnam County
    • Dykemans
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykemans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykemans
      • Dykemans is located in Putnam County
  • Rockland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downey Farms, with the one closest to Downey Farms listed first.
    • Doodletown ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doodletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doodletown
      • Doodletown is located in Rockland County
    • Thiells
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Stony Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • West Haverstraw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Haverstraw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haverstraw
      • West Haverstraw is located in Rockland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,167 people
    • Mount Ivy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ivy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ivy
      • Mount Ivy is located in Rockland County
    • Pomona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Rockland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <2>
    • Haverstraw
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • New Hempstead
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hempstead
      • New Hempstead is located in Rockland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,456 people
    • Sloatsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloatsburg
      • Sloatsburg is located in Rockland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloatsburg <2>
    • Wesley Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Hills
      • Wesley Hills is located in Rockland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,919 people
    • Montebello
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montebello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montebello
      • Montebello is located in Rockland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
    • New City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
      • New City is located in Rockland County
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downey Farms, with the one closest to Downey Farms listed first.
    • Bloomingburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Summitville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
      • Summitville is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summitville <2>
    • Wurtsboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurtsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtsboro
      • Wurtsboro is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wurtsboro <2>
    • Yankee Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Lake
      • Yankee Lake is located in Sullivan County
    • Rock Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Glen Wild
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ulster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downey Farms, with the one closest to Downey Farms listed first.
    • Plattekill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattekill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattekill
      • Plattekill is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattekill <2>
    • Wallkill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallkill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallkill
      • Wallkill is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallkill <2>
    • Sylva
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
      • Sylva is located in Ulster County
    • Marlboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlboro
      • Marlboro is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlboro <2>
    • New Hurley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hurley
      • New Hurley is located in Ulster County
    • Ardonia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardonia
      • Ardonia is located in Ulster County
    • Modena
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Bruynswick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruynswick
      • Bruynswick is located in Ulster County
    • Gardiner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
      • Gardiner is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <2>
    • Milton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Dwaarkill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwaarkill
      • Dwaarkill is located in Ulster County
    • Clintondale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clintondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintondale
      • Clintondale is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintondale <2>
  • Westchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downey Farms, with the one closest to Downey Farms listed first.
    • Peekskill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Buchanan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchanan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Westchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <2>
    • Verplanck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Crompond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crompond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crompond
      • Crompond is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crompond <2>
    • Lake Mohegan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mohegan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mohegan
      • Lake Mohegan is located in Westchester County
    • Montrose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Crugers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crugers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crugers
      • Crugers is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crugers <2>
    • Shrub Oak
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrub Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrub Oak
      • Shrub Oak is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shrub Oak <2>
    • Jefferson Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Westchester County
    • Woodybrook
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodybrook
      • Woodybrook is located in Westchester County
    • Yorktown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Westchester County
    • Croton-on-Hudson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairfield County (CT)
    • Ball Pond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Pond
      • Ball Pond is located in Fairfield County (CT)
  • Bergen County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downey Farms, with the one closest to Downey Farms listed first.
    • Mahwah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahwah
      • Mahwah is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • Park Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Park Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
      • Park Ridge is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • Campgaw
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campgaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campgaw
      • Campgaw is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • Wyckoff
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyckoff
      • Wyckoff is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • Ho-Ho-Kus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ho-Ho-Kus
      • Ho-Ho-Kus is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • River Vale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Vale
      • River Vale is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • Saint Josephs Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Josephs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Josephs Village
      • Saint Josephs Village is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • West Norwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Norwood
      • West Norwood is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • Wortendyke
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortendyke
      • Wortendyke is located in Bergen County (NJ)
  • Passaic County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downey Farms, with the one closest to Downey Farms listed first.
    • West Milford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
      • West Milford is located in Passaic County (NJ)
    • Haskell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
      • Haskell is located in Passaic County (NJ)
    • Macopin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macopin
      • Macopin is located in Passaic County (NJ)
  • Sussex County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downey Farms, with the one closest to Downey Farms listed first.
    • Vernon Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Valley
      • Vernon Valley is located in Sussex County (NJ)
    • Highland Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake
      • Highland Lake is located in Sussex County (NJ)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Downey Farms, see our County-by-County Page for Downey Farms.

Newspapers Published in Downey Farms ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Downey Farms.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Downey Farms, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Downey Farms.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Downey Farms:

Cemeteries Near Downey Farms ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Downey Farms.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Downey Farms covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Downey Farms, with the one closest to Downey Farms listed first.

  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
  • Willow Dell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Dell Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Bull Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Cemetery
  • Woodhull Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodhull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodhull Cemetery
  • Sears Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Cemetery
  • Cemetery of the Highlands
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Snake Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Snake Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • The Snake Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Snake Hill Jewish Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snake Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2527705 <6>
  • Continue List   (274 more) ...
    • Belknap Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Belknap Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belknap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belknap Cemetery
    • St. Davids Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Davids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Davids Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<7>

While we didn't find Downey Farms in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Downey Farms.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Downey Farms, with the one closest to Downey Farms listed first.

  • Salisbury Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Mills
    • Salisbury Mills is located in Orange County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury Mills <2>
  • Denniston
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denniston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denniston
    • Denniston is located in Orange County
  • West Cornwall
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cornwall
    • West Cornwall is located in Orange County
  • Meadowbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Orange County
  • Mountainville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Orrs Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrs Mill
    • Orrs Mill is located in Orange County
  • Vails Gate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vails Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vails Gate
    • Vails Gate is located in Orange County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vails Gate <2>
  • Vails Gate Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vails Gate Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vails Gate Junction
    • Vails Gate Junction is located in Orange County
  • Little Britain
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
    • Little Britain is located in Orange County
  • Washingtonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Cornwall-on-Hudson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall-on-Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall-on-Hudson
    • Cornwall-on-Hudson is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,896 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall-on-Hudson <2>
  • New Windsor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Blooming Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
      • Blooming Grove is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Grove <2>
    • Cornwall Landing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall Landing
      • Cornwall Landing is located in Orange County
    • East Coldenham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Coldenham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Coldenham
      • East Coldenham is located in Orange County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Downey Farms. See our List of 1890's Communities around Downey Farms.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Downey Farms. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Downey Farms) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Downey Farms. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4344, Longitude: -74.0986       In this case, the coordinates for Downey Farms have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<7>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Downey Farms, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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