While we don't have a date for the founding of Seaside, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Time Zone: Seaside lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Seaside ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Seaside: This one is located in Richmond County and the other is located in Queens County.
Beyond New York, there are 10 communities that are also named Seaside - they are located in Alaska, California, Connecticut, Florida (3), North Carolina, Oregon and South Carolina.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Seaside. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seaside.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Seaside. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Seaside.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seaside. See our Newspapers Page for Seaside.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seaside ...
Looking for more information about Seaside? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Seaside, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Seaside.
Adding Seaside to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Seaside in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Seaside was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Richmond, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seaside - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.