Welcome to Moores Mill ...
Moores Mill is located in Dutchess County<1>.
The location of Moores Mill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moores Mill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Moores Mill: Moores Ml. (or less commonly used: Moores Mll.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Moores Mill for more information about variations on the name of Moores Mill.
Moores Mill is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Moores Mill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Moores Mill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Moores Mill - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moores Mill.
Communities near Moores Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moores Mill.
- Poughkeepsie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poughkeepsie <4>
- Newburgh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
- Newburgh is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <4>
- New Milford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
- Beacon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- New Paltz
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paltz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paltz
- New Paltz is located in Ulster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paltz <4>
- Wappingers Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappingers Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Sherman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Kent
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Sharon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Rhinebeck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinebeck
- Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinebeck <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Moores Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moores Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moores Mill. 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 Moores Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moores Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Moores Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moores Mill ...
Looking for more information about Moores Mill? 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 Moores Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moores Mill.
Adding Moores Mill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moores Mill 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 Moores Mill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Moores Mill on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moores Mill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moores Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dutchess County: www.dutchessny.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Dutchess, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Moores Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |