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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 Rosedale (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 Rosedale. 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 southeast 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 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 east 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.

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

  • Queens County     (The home county of Rosedale)
  • Bronx County
  • Kings County
  • Nassau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rosedale, with the one closest to Rosedale listed first.
    • South Valley Stream
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Valley Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • North Valley Stream
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Valley Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Valley Stream
      • North Valley Stream is located in Nassau County
    • Cedarhurst
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Inwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Hewlett Bay Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett Bay Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hewlett Neck
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodmere
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Woodsburgh
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • East Rockaway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rockaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rockaway
      • East Rockaway is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Rockaway <2>
    • Elmont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Bay Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • New York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rosedale, with the one closest to Rosedale listed first.
    • East Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Peter Cooper Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peter Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuyvesant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuyvesant Town
      • Stuyvesant Town is located in New York County
    • East Harlem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Manhattan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Seneca Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Village
      • Seneca Village is located in New York County
    • Yorkville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Knickerbocker Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knickerbocker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knickerbocker Village
      • Knickerbocker Village is located in New York County
    • University Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Delano Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano Village
      • Delano Village is located in New York County
    • Battery Park City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Fort Jay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jay
      • Fort Jay is located in New York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fort Jay
      • From Rosedale to Fort Jay
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rosedale, with the one closest to Rosedale listed first.
    • Fort Wadsworth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • New Brighton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Old Town Station
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Station
      • Old Town Station is located in Richmond County
    • Grant City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
      • Grant City is located in Richmond County
    • Oakwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Port Richmond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
      • Port Richmond is located in Richmond County
    • Staten Island
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Westerleigh
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Graniteville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Heartland Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartland Village
      • Heartland Village is located in Richmond County
    • Bloomfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Great Kills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Annadale
      (24 miles [38.6 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadale
      • Annadale is located in Richmond County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Annadale
      • From Rosedale to Annadale
  • Rockland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rosedale, with the one closest to Rosedale listed first.
    • Palisades
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Tappan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappan
      • Tappan is located in Rockland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappan <2>
    • Piermont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piermont
      • Piermont is located in Rockland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piermont <2>
    • Grand View-on-Hudson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Orangeburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • South Nyack
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Nyack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Nyack
      • South Nyack is located in Rockland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,305 people
    • Blauvelt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Suffolk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rosedale, with the one closest to Rosedale listed first.
    • Amityville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • North Amityville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Amityville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Amityville
      • North Amityville is located in Suffolk County
    • Amity Harbor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Copiague
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • East Farmingdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Farmingdale
      • East Farmingdale is located in Suffolk County
    • Lindenhurst
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • North Lindenhurst
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lindenhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lindenhurst
      • North Lindenhurst is located in Suffolk County
    • Melville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • West Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • West Babylon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Wheatley Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley Heights
      • Wheatley Heights is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatley Heights <2>
    • Cold Spring Harbor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring Harbor
      • Cold Spring Harbor is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring Harbor <2>
    • South Huntington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Huntington
      • South Huntington is located in Suffolk County
  • Westchester County
  • Fairfield County (CT)
  • Bergen County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rosedale, with the one closest to Rosedale listed first.
    • Fort Lee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
      • Fort Lee is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fort Lee
      • From Rosedale to Fort Lee
    • Linwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • Englewood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridgefield Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Hackensack
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • North Arlington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Teaneck
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • West Englewood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Borough of Wood-Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Wood-Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Lyndhurst
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndhurst
      • Lyndhurst is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • Rochelle Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Garfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Saddle Brook
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Essex County (NJ)
  • Hudson County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rosedale, with the one closest to Rosedale listed first.
    • Guttenberg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Weehawken
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weehawken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weehawken
      • Weehawken is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Hoboken
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jersey City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • North Bergen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Union City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • West New York
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West New York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Communipaw
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Bergen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen
      • Bergen is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Secaucus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Bayonne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Harrison
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Kearny
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Middlesex County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rosedale, with the one closest to Rosedale listed first.
    • Boynton Beach
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Port Reading
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Sewaren
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewaren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewaren
      • Sewaren is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Avenel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Edgar
      (29 miles [46.7 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
      • Edgar is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edgar
      • From Rosedale to Edgar
    • Woodbridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
      • Woodbridge is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Laurence Harbor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Colonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonia
      • Colonia is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Perth Amboy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Monmouth County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rosedale, with the one closest to Rosedale listed first.
    • Navesink Beach
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Leonardo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardo
      • Leonardo is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Navesink
      (23 miles [37 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navesink
      • Navesink is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Navesink
      • From Rosedale to Navesink
    • Belford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belford
      • Belford is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Port Monmouth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Monmouth
      • Port Monmouth is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Waterloo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Chapel Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chapel Hill
      • From Rosedale to Chapel Hill
    • Galilee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
      • Galilee is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Galilee
      • From Rosedale to Galilee
    • New Monmouth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • North Middletown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
      • North Middletown is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Branchport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
    • Port-au-Peck
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Passaic County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rosedale, with the one closest to Rosedale listed first.
    • Passaic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Athenia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Clifton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Paterson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Village at Little Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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)
    • Borough of Woodland Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Union County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rosedale, with the one closest to Rosedale listed first.
    • Elizabeth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Elmora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
      • Elmora is located in Union County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmora
      • From Rosedale to Elmora
    • Hillside
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
      • Hillside is located in Union County (NJ)
    • Linden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Union
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Cranford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Park Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Union County (NJ)
    • Rahway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Clark
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Springfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Union County (NJ)

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

Cemeteries Near Rosedale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rosedale.

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

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

  • Montefiore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rockville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Beth David Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Maimonides - Elmont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maimonides - Elmont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maimonides - Elmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elmont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pauper Burial Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauper Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauper Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Grace Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Monica's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Monica's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Monica's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<5>

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

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

  • Cedarhurst
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Far Rockaway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Hollis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jamaica
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Morris Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Park
    • Morris Park is located in Queens County
  • Broad Channel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Arverne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arverne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arverne
    • Arverne is located in Queens County
  • Queens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Richmond Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Holland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Hammel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammel
    • Hammel is located in Queens County
  • Woodhaven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhaven
    • Woodhaven is located in Queens County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhaven <2>
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    • Ozone Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozone Park
      • Ozone Park is located in Queens County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozone Park <2>
    • Little Neck
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Seaside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaside
      • Seaside is located in Queens County

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

Newspapers Published in Rosedale ...

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 200 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rosedale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rosedale, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rosedale.

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 Rosedale:

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 Rosedale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Rosedale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rosedale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6575, Longitude: -73.7319