RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of New York >> Queens County >> Rockaway Point >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
New York

The Commemorative Quarter for New York





Our Genealogy Helper

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 Rockaway Point (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 Rockaway Point. 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 Rockaway Point ...

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 Rockaway Point: Rockaway Pt.

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.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Rockaway Point is located in Queens 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 Queens County: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York & Richmond.

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

  • Queens County     (The home county of Rockaway Point)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Breezy Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Broad Channel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Broad Channel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Channel
      • Broad Channel is located in Queens County
    • Bayswater
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayswater
      • Bayswater is located in Queens County
    • Far Rockaway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Glendale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Queens County
    • Ridgewood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Fresh Pond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresh Pond
      • Fresh Pond is located in Queens County
    • Middle Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Richmond Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Rochdale Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochdale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochdale Village
      • Rochdale Village is located in Queens County
    • Forest Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jamaica
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bronx County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Concourse Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concourse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concourse Village
      • Concourse Village is located in Bronx County
    • Locust Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
      • Locust Point is located in Bronx County
    • Throggs Neck
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throggs Neck
      • Throggs Neck is located in Bronx County
    • Bronx
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
      • Bronx is located in Bronx County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
      • Bronx has also been known as:
      • Bronx
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <1>
    • Spuyten Duyvil
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spuyten Duyvil
      • Spuyten Duyvil is located in Bronx County
    • Williams Bridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williams Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bridge
      • Williams Bridge is located in Bronx County
    • Eastchester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastchester
      • Eastchester is located in Bronx County
    • Riverdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Kings County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Brighton Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton Beach
      • Brighton Beach is located in Kings County
    • Sheepshead Bay
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheepshead Bay
      • Sheepshead Bay is located in Kings County
    • Gravesend
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gravesend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravesend
      • Gravesend is located in Kings County
    • Coney Island
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
      • Coney Island is located in Kings County
    • Flatlands
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatlands
      • Flatlands is located in Kings County
    • Canarsie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canarsie
      • Canarsie is located in Kings County
    • Bath Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Beach
      • Bath Beach is located in Kings County
    • Bensonhurst
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensonhurst
      • Bensonhurst is located in Kings County
    • Dyker Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyker Heights
      • Dyker Heights is located in Kings County
    • Fort Hamilton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Hamilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hamilton
      • Fort Hamilton is located in Kings County
    • Brownsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Kings County
    • Bay Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Ridge
      • Bay Ridge is located in Kings County
  • Nassau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Atlantic Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Beach
      • Atlantic Beach is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic Beach <1>
    • Inwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawrence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
    • Cedarhurst
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhurst
      • Cedarhurst is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarhurst <1>
    • Woodsburgh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsburgh
      • Woodsburgh is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
    • Woodmere
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmere have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmere
      • Woodmere is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodmere <1>
    • Hewlett Neck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett Neck
      • Hewlett Neck is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
    • Hewlett Bay Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett Bay Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett Bay Park
      • Hewlett Bay Park is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hewlett Bay Park <1>
    • Hewlett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • South Valley Stream
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Valley Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley Stream
      • South Valley Stream is located in Nassau County
    • Valley Stream
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bay Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Park
      • Bay Park is located in Nassau County
  • New York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Fort Jay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Jay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jay
      • Fort Jay is located in New York County
    • Battery Park City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battery Park City
      • Battery Park City is located in New York County
    • Knickerbocker Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knickerbocker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knickerbocker Village
      • Knickerbocker Village is located in New York County
    • East Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in New York County
    • Greenwich Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich Village
      • Greenwich Village is located in New York County
    • Peter Cooper Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peter Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Cooper Village
      • Peter Cooper Village is located in New York County
    • Stuyvesant Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuyvesant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuyvesant Town
      • Stuyvesant Town is located in New York County
    • University Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
      • University Village is located in New York County
    • Washington Square Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Square Village
      • Washington Square Village is located in New York County
    • Hell's Kitchen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hell's Kitchen
      • Hell's Kitchen is located in New York County
    • Manhattan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
      • Manhattan is located in New York County
    • Seneca Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Village
      • Seneca Village is located in New York County
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Old Town Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Station
      • Old Town Station is located in Richmond County
    • New Brighton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
      • New Brighton is located in Richmond County
    • Grant City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
      • Grant City is located in Richmond County
    • Oakwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Richmond County
    • Staten Island
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Port Richmond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
      • Port Richmond is located in Richmond County
    • Great Kills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Great Kills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Kills
      • Great Kills is located in Richmond County
    • Heartland Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartland Village
      • Heartland Village is located in Richmond County
    • Westerleigh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerleigh
      • Westerleigh is located in Richmond County
    • Annadale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Annadale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadale
      • Annadale is located in Richmond County
    • Graniteville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graniteville
      • Graniteville is located in Richmond County
    • Bloomfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
  • Suffolk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Amity Harbor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Harbor
      • Amity Harbor is located in Suffolk County
    • Amityville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • North Amityville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Amityville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Amityville
      • North Amityville is located in Suffolk County
    • Copiague
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • East Farmingdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Farmingdale
      • East Farmingdale is located in Suffolk County
    • Lindenhurst
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • North Lindenhurst
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lindenhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lindenhurst
      • North Lindenhurst is located in Suffolk County
    • Melville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • West Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hills
      • West Hills is located in Suffolk County
  • Westchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Eastchester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastchester
      • Eastchester is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastchester <1>
    • Pelham Manor
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Mount Vernon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Pelham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Westchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,917 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <1>
    • New Rochelle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Yonkers
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
      • Yonkers is located in Westchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <1>
    • Bronxville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Bryn Mawr Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryn Mawr Park
      • Bryn Mawr Park is located in Westchester County
    • Larchmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Tuckahoe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Mamaroneck
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Greenville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Westchester County
  • Bergen County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Fort Lee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
      • Fort Lee is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • Lyndhurst
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndhurst
      • Lyndhurst is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • Linwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • Ridgefield Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield Park
      • Ridgefield Park is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,837 people
    • Borough of Wood-Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Wood-Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Wood-Ridge
      • Borough of Wood-Ridge is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Estimated population in 2015: 8,249 people
    • Englewood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,278 people
    • Hackensack
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackensack
      • Hackensack is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,981 people
    • Teaneck
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaneck
      • Teaneck is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • West Englewood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Englewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Englewood
      • West Englewood is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • Garfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,641 people
    • Rochelle Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle Park
      • Rochelle Park is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • Saddle Brook
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Brook
      • Saddle Brook is located in Bergen County (NJ)
  • Essex County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Newark
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Essex County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282,520 people
    • Belleville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Essex County (NJ)
    • East Orange
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orange
      • East Orange is located in Essex County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,630 people
    • Irvington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Essex County (NJ)
    • Elm Park Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park Village
      • Elm Park Village is located in Essex County (NJ)
    • Bloomfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Essex County (NJ)
    • Maplewood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
      • Maplewood is located in Essex County (NJ)
    • Nutley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutley
      • Nutley is located in Essex County (NJ)
    • Orange
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Essex County (NJ)
    • South Orange
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Orange
      • South Orange is located in Essex County (NJ)
    • Brookdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
      • Brookdale is located in Essex County (NJ)
    • Millburn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millburn
      • Millburn is located in Essex County (NJ)
  • Hudson County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Bayonne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayonne
      • Bayonne is located in Hudson County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,165 people
    • Jersey City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
      • Jersey City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
    • Communipaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Communipaw
      • Communipaw is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Hoboken
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoboken
      • Hoboken is located in Hudson County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,081 people
    • Weehawken
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weehawken have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weehawken
      • Weehawken is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Guttenberg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guttenberg
      • Guttenberg is located in Hudson County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,015 people
    • Union City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
    • West New York
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West New York have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West New York
      • West New York is located in Hudson County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,132 people
    • North Bergen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bergen
      • North Bergen is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Harrison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Hudson County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,481 people
    • Secaucus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secaucus
      • Secaucus is located in Hudson County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,602 people
    • Kearny
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearny
      • Kearny is located in Hudson County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,507 people
  • Middlesex County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Laurence Harbor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurence Harbor
      • Laurence Harbor is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Boynton Beach
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton Beach
      • Boynton Beach is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Edgar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
      • Edgar is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Perth Amboy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Amboy
      • Perth Amboy is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,309 people
    • Port Reading
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Reading
      • Port Reading is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Sewaren
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewaren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewaren
      • Sewaren is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Avenel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenel
      • Avenel is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • South Amboy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amboy
      • South Amboy is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
    • Woodbridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
      • Woodbridge is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Morristown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Colonia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonia
      • Colonia is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Cheesequake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheesequake
      • Cheesequake is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
  • Monmouth County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Navesink Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navesink Beach
      • Navesink Beach is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Belford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belford
      • Belford is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Leonardo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardo
      • Leonardo is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Navesink
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Navesink. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navesink
      • Navesink is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Chapel Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • North Middletown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
      • North Middletown is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Port Monmouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Monmouth
      • Port Monmouth is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Waterloo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • New Monmouth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Monmouth
      • New Monmouth is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Galilee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galilee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
      • Galilee is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Fairview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Branchport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchport
      • Branchport is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
  • Morris County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Rosedale Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Village
      • Rosedale Village is located in Morris County (NJ)
    • East Hanover
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hanover
      • East Hanover is located in Morris County (NJ)
    • Hanover Neck
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hanover Neck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Neck
      • Hanover Neck is located in Morris County (NJ)
    • Yardley Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yardley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yardley Village
      • Yardley Village is located in Morris County (NJ)
    • Green Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Morris County (NJ)
  • Passaic County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Passaic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
      • Passaic is located in Passaic County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
    • Athenia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athenia
      • Athenia is located in Passaic County (NJ)
    • Clifton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Passaic County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
    • The Village at Little Falls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Little Falls
      • The Village at Little Falls is located in Passaic County (NJ)
    • Little Falls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
      • Little Falls is located in Passaic County (NJ)
    • Paterson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
      • Paterson is located in Passaic County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
    • Borough of Woodland Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Woodland Park
      • Borough of Woodland Park is located in Passaic County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,655 people
    • Singac
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Singac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singac
      • Singac is located in Passaic County (NJ)
  • Somerset County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Union Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
      • Union Village is located in Somerset County (NJ)
    • Somerset
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Somerset County (NJ)
  • Union County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockaway Point, with the one closest to Rockaway Point listed first.
    • Elizabeth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Union County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
    • Elmora
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
      • Elmora is located in Union County (NJ)
    • Linden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Linden is located in Union County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
    • Hillside
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
      • Hillside is located in Union County (NJ)
    • Rahway
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rahway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway
      • Rahway is located in Union County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,832 people
    • Union
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Union County (NJ)
    • Park Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Union County (NJ)
    • Clark
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Union County (NJ)
    • Cranford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranford
      • Cranford is located in Union County (NJ)
    • Springfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Union County (NJ)
    • Westfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Union County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,238 people
    • Scotch Plains
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Plains
      • Scotch Plains is located in Union County (NJ)

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

Cemeteries Near Rockaway Point ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rockaway Point.

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

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

  • Gravesend Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Canarsie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Washington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Old New Utrecht Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Utrecht Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Utrecht Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green - Wood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green - Wood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Green - Wood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Brooklyn.
    • The Green - Wood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64718 <4>
  • Acacia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acacia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acacia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bayside Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cypress Hills National Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • The Evergreens Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Evergreens Cemetery
    • The Evergreens Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cemetery of the Evergreens
  • Continue List   (415 more) ...
    • Most Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Most Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • The Most Holy Trinity Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Henicke Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Barkaloo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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.<5>

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

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

  • Sheepshead Bay
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheepshead Bay
    • Sheepshead Bay is located in Kings County
  • Manhattan Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manhattan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan Beach
    • Manhattan Beach is located in Kings County
  • Brighton Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton Beach
    • Brighton Beach is located in Kings County
  • Gravesend
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gravesend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravesend
    • Gravesend is located in Kings County
  • Coney Island
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
    • Coney Island is located in Kings County
  • Flatlands
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatlands
    • Flatlands is located in Kings County
  • Seaside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaside
    • Seaside is located in Queens County
  • Hammel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammel
    • Hammel is located in Queens County
  • Holland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Queens County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <1>
  • Broad Channel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Broad Channel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Channel
    • Broad Channel is located in Queens County
  • Canarsie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canarsie
    • Canarsie is located in Kings County
  • New Utrecht
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Utrecht have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Utrecht
    • New Utrecht is located in Kings County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bensonhurst
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensonhurst
      • Bensonhurst is located in Kings County
    • Bath Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Beach
      • Bath Beach is located in Kings County
    • Flatbush
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatbush have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatbush
      • Flatbush is located in Kings County

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

Newspapers Published in Rockaway Point ...

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 70 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockaway Point.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rockaway Point, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rockaway Point.

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 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 Rockaway Point:

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

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>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.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Rockaway Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Rockaway Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rockaway Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5607, Longitude: -73.9151       In this case, the coordinates for Rockaway Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 29 Apr 2025