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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 Greenlawn (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 Greenlawn. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Greenlawn is located in Suffolk County.

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

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

  • Suffolk County     (The home county of Greenlawn)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenlawn, with the one closest to Greenlawn listed first.
    • East Northport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Centerport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Northport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
      • Northport is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <1>
    • Halesite
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halesite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halesite
      • Halesite is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halesite <1>
    • Elwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Suffolk County
    • Huntington Station
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Huntington Bay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Bay
      • Huntington Bay is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington Bay <1>
    • South Huntington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Huntington
      • South Huntington is located in Suffolk County
    • Huntington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Eatons Neck
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eatons Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatons Neck
      • Eatons Neck is located in Suffolk County
    • Dix Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dix Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix Hills
      • Dix Hills is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix Hills <1>
    • Commack
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commack
      • Commack is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commack <1>
    • Cold Spring Harbor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring Harbor
      • Cold Spring Harbor is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring Harbor <1>
  • Bronx County
  • Nassau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenlawn, with the one closest to Greenlawn listed first.
    • Laurel Hollow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hollow
      • Laurel Hollow is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,027 people
    • Woodbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Syosset
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syosset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syosset
      • Syosset is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syosset <1>
    • Cove Neck
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Neck
      • Cove Neck is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Oyster Bay Cove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Bay Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Bay Cove
      • Oyster Bay Cove is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,243 people
    • Old Bethpage
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bethpage
      • Old Bethpage is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Bethpage <1>
    • Plainview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <1>
    • Centre Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Island
      • Centre Island is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Oyster Bay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Swedetown Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swedetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedetown Village
      • Swedetown Village is located in Nassau County
    • East Norwich
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Norwich
      • East Norwich is located in Nassau County
    • Muttontown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muttontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muttontown
      • Muttontown is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,673 people
    • Bayville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • New York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenlawn, with the one closest to Greenlawn listed first.
    • Inwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Delano Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano Village
      • Delano Village is located in New York County
    • Harlem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Washington Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Queens County
  • Rockland County
  • Westchester County
  • Fairfield County (CT)
  • New Haven County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenlawn, with the one closest to Greenlawn listed first.
    • Milford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,781 people
    • Milford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Greenlawn ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Greenlawn.

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 Greenlawn covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Northport Rural Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northport Rural Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northport Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Northport Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Northport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Northport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Genola Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Genola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Genola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Phillip Neri Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillip Neri Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Phillip Neri Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ft. Salonga Road Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Salonga Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Salonga Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • AME Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the AME Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the AME Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Golda Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Golda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Golda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Middleville Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleville Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleville Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Scidmore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scidmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scidmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Burial Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burial Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burial Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Huntington Rural Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntington Rural Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntington Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Hills Methodist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hills Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hills Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (424 more) ...
    • Carll Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Commack Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Commack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Commack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Greenlawn had a population of 128 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

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

Newspapers Published in Greenlawn ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenlawn.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Greenlawn, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Greenlawn.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Greenlawn:

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

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Greenlawn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Greenlawn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Greenlawn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8691, Longitude: -73.3651    









 

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