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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 Moriches (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 Moriches. 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 doctors and 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.

Moriches 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 Moriches. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Moriches:

  • Suffolk County     (The home county of Moriches)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moriches, with the one closest to Moriches listed first.
    • Center Moriches
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Mastic
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mastic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mastic
      • Mastic is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mastic <1>
    • Greenwood Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
      • Greenwood Village is located in Suffolk County
    • Shirley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <1>
    • East Moriches
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Mastic Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Eastport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastport
      • Eastport is located in Suffolk County
    • Manorville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manorville
      • Manorville is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manorville <1>
    • West Hampton Dunes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hampton Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hampton Dunes
      • West Hampton Dunes is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Upton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Brookhaven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Yaphank
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • North Bellport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bellport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bellport
      • North Bellport is located in Suffolk County
  • Fairfield County (CT)
    • Stratford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Moriches ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Moriches.

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

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

  • William Hawkins & Daniel Downs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Hawkins & Daniel Downs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Hawkins & Daniel Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Presbyterian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bishop & Robinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop & Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop & Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Floyd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wines Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brookfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Haven Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Haven Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Haven Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Samuel Carman & Nathaniel Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Carman & Nathaniel Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Carman & Nathaniel Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (143 more) ...
    • Barteau Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barteau Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barteau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Nathaniel Hawkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathaniel Hawkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathaniel Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • David Hawkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Hawkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Hawkins 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.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Moriches had a population of 260 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Center Moriches
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • East Moriches
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • South Haven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
    • South Haven is located in Suffolk County
  • Eastport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastport
    • Eastport is located in Suffolk County
  • Manorville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manorville
    • Manorville is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manorville <1>
  • Brookhaven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Yaphank
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Speonk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speonk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speonk
    • Speonk is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Speonk <1>
  • Bellport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Calverton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Westhampton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Middle Island
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Island
    • Middle Island is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Island <1>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • East Patchogue
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Patchogue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Patchogue
      • East Patchogue is located in Suffolk County
    • Wading River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Medford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Moriches ...

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 134 newspapers that have been published in the area around Moriches.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Moriches, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Moriches.

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 either 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 Moriches:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moriches. 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>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 Moriches, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Moriches) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Moriches. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8073, Longitude: -72.8212       In this case, the coordinates for Moriches have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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