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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 Heath Ridge (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 Heath Ridge. 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.

Name Variations for Heath Ridge ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Heath Ridge: Heath Rdg. (or less commonly used: Heath Rdge. or Heath Ridg.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Newspapers Published in Heath Ridge ...

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 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Heath Ridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Heath Ridge, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<1>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Heath Ridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Heath Ridge:

Cemeteries Near Heath Ridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Heath Ridge.

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

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

  • Holy Mount Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Mount Cemetery
  • Seacord Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seacord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seacord Cemetery
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
  • Florence - Powell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence - Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence - Powell Cemetery
  • Disbrow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Disbrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Disbrow Cemetery
  • Delancey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delancey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delancey Cemetery
  • Old Town of Mamaroneck Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town of Mamaroneck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town of Mamaroneck Cemetery
  • Gedney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gedney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gedney Cemetery
  • Haviland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haviland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haviland Cemetery
  • St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Quaker Burial Grounds
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Burial Grounds
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
  • Continue List   (512 more) ...
    • Greenwood Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Union Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Bronxville Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bronxville Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronxville Presbyterian Church 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.<4>

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

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

  • Scarsdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
    • Scarsdale is located in Westchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,785 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarsdale <5>
  • Mamaroneck
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Tuckahoe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Larchmont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Hartsdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • White Plains
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bronxville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • New Rochelle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Rye
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
    • Rye is located in Westchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,634 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye <5>
  • Harrison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Westchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,959 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>
  • Woodlands
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlands
    • Woodlands is located in Westchester County
  • Ardsley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardsley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardsley
    • Ardsley is located in Westchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardsley <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Chauncey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chauncey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chauncey
      • Chauncey is located in Westchester County
    • Mount Hope
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Westchester County
    • Nepperhan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nepperhan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nepperhan
      • Nepperhan is located in Westchester County

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

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

The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Heath Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Heath Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9776, Longitude: -73.7732       In this case, the coordinates for Heath Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<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 Heath Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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