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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 Southfields (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 Southfields. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Southfields is located in Orange County.

To see how the shape of New York's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Orange County: Passaic (NJ), Sussex (NJ), Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster & Pike (PA).

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

  • Orange County     (The home county of Southfields)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southfields, with the one closest to Southfields listed first.
    • Tuxedo Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Harriman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Monroe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Walton Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Walton Park is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Park
    • Kiryas Joel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Kiryas Joel is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiryas Joel
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,953 people
    • Palm Tree
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Palm Tree is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Tree
    • Central Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenwood Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Highland Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • South Blooming Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • South Blooming Grove is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Blooming Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,122 people
      • South Blooming Grove has also been known as:
      • South Blooming Grove village
    • Sterling Forest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Homestead Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Homestead Village is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
  • Bronx County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southfields, with the one closest to Southfields listed first.
    • Riverdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Kings Bridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Kings Bridge is located in Bronx County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Bridge
    • Spuyten Duyvil
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Spuyten Duyvil is located in Bronx County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spuyten Duyvil
    • Eastchester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Eastchester is located in Bronx County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastchester
    • Fordham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Fordham is located in Bronx County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordham
    • Williams Bridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Williams Bridge is located in Bronx County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bridge
  • Dutchess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southfields, with the one closest to Southfields listed first.
    • Beacon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Beacon is located in Dutchess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beacon <1>
    • Beacon Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Beacon Hills is located in Dutchess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Hills
    • Groveville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Groveville is located in Dutchess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveville
    • Glenham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Fishkill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Brinckerhoff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Brinckerhoff is located in Dutchess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinckerhoff
    • Hughsonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wiccopee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Wiccopee is located in Dutchess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiccopee
    • Shenandoah
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Shenandoah is located in Dutchess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
    • Wappingers Falls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • East Fishkill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • East Fishkill is located in Dutchess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fishkill
    • Crown Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Crown Heights is located in Dutchess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Heights
  • Greene County
    • Cornwall-on-Hudson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cornwall-on-Hudson is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall-on-Hudson
  • New York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southfields, with the one closest to Southfields listed first.
    • Inwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Inwood is located in New York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
    • Washington Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Washington Heights is located in New York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Heights
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southfields, with the one closest to Southfields listed first.
    • Glenclyffe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Glenclyffe is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenclyffe
    • Continental Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Continental Village is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental Village
    • Garrison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cold Spring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Putnam Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Nelsonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Nelsonville is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
    • Adams Corners
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Adams Corners is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corners
    • Tompkins Corners
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Tompkins Corners is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins Corners
    • Mahopac
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Mahopac Mines
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Mahopac Mines is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahopac Mines
    • Crafts
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Crafts is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crafts
    • Farmers Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Farmers Mills is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Mills
  • Rockland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southfields, with the one closest to Southfields listed first.
    • Sloatsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Ramapo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Ramapo is located in Rockland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramapo
    • Pomona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wesley Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Wesley Hills is located in Rockland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,919 people
    • Thiells
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hillburn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Montebello
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Montebello is located in Rockland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montebello
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
    • Mount Ivy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Ivy is located in Rockland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ivy
    • Viola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Viola is located in Rockland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Stony Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Suffern
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • New Hempstead
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • New Hempstead is located in Rockland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hempstead
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,456 people
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southfields, with the one closest to Southfields listed first.
    • Bloomingburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Wurtsboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Summitville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Yankee Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Yankee Lake is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Lake
  • Ulster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southfields, with the one closest to Southfields listed first.
    • Wallkill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Plattekill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Ulsterville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Ulsterville is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulsterville
    • Marlboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • New Hurley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • New Hurley is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hurley
    • Sylva
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Sylva is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
    • Bruynswick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Bruynswick is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruynswick
    • Dwaarkill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Dwaarkill is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwaarkill
    • Walker Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Crawford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Crawford is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
    • Modena
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Rutsonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Rutsonville is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutsonville
  • Westchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southfields, with the one closest to Southfields listed first.
    • Buchanan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Verplanck
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Montrose
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Crugers
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Peekskill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Croton-on-Hudson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Woodybrook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Woodybrook is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodybrook
    • Crompond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Lake Mohegan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Lake Mohegan is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mohegan
    • Ossining
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Briarcliff Manor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Archville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Archville is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
  • Fairfield County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southfields, with the one closest to Southfields listed first.
    • Banksville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Banksville is located in Fairfield County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banksville
    • Glenville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Glenville is located in Fairfield County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
  • Bergen County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southfields, with the one closest to Southfields listed first.
    • Mahwah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Mahwah is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahwah
    • Ackermans Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Ackermans Mills is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackermans Mills
    • Campgaw
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Campgaw is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campgaw
    • Wyckoff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Wyckoff is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyckoff
    • Park Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Park Ridge is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
    • Ho-Ho-Kus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Ho-Ho-Kus is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ho-Ho-Kus
    • Wortendyke
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Wortendyke is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortendyke
    • Ridgewood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Ridgewood is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,915 people
    • River Vale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • River Vale is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Vale
    • West Norwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • West Norwood is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Norwood
    • Radburn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Radburn is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radburn
    • Saint Josephs Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Saint Josephs Village is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Josephs Village
  • Essex County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southfields, with the one closest to Southfields listed first.
    • Fairfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Fairfield is located in Essex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Meadow Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Meadow Village is located in Essex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Village
    • Montclair Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Montclair Heights is located in Essex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair Heights
    • Cedar Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Cedar Grove is located in Essex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Upper Montclair
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Upper Montclair is located in Essex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Montclair
    • Brookdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Brookdale is located in Essex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
    • Caldwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Caldwell is located in Essex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
    • Montclair
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Montclair is located in Essex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
    • Verona
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Verona is located in Essex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
    • West Caldwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • West Caldwell is located in Essex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Caldwell
    • Borough of Essex Fells
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Borough of Essex Fells is located in Essex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Essex Fells
      • Estimated population in 2015: 2,159 people
    • Essex Fells
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Essex Fells is located in Essex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Fells
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,071 people
  • Morris County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southfields, with the one closest to Southfields listed first.
    • Butler
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Butler is located in Morris County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Newfoundland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Newfoundland is located in Morris County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
    • Lyonsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Lyonsville is located in Morris County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonsville
    • Taylortown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Taylortown is located in Morris County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
    • Lake Telemark
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Telemark is located in Morris County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Telemark
    • Montville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Montville is located in Morris County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
    • Powerville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Powerville is located in Morris County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powerville
    • Boonton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Boonton is located in Morris County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,878 people
    • Hibernia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hibernia is located in Morris County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibernia
    • Weldon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Weldon is located in Morris County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
    • Denville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Denville is located in Morris County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denville
    • Hurdtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Hurdtown is located in Morris County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdtown
  • Passaic County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southfields, with the one closest to Southfields listed first.
    • West Milford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • West Milford is located in Passaic County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
    • Haskell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Haskell is located in Passaic County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
    • Macopin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Macopin is located in Passaic County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macopin
    • Preakness
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Preakness is located in Passaic County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preakness
    • Wayne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Wayne is located in Passaic County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
    • Paterson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Paterson is located in Passaic County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
    • Singac
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Singac is located in Passaic County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singac
    • Borough of Woodland Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Borough of Woodland Park is located in Passaic County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Woodland Park
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,655 people
    • Athenia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Athenia is located in Passaic County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athenia
    • Clifton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Clifton is located in Passaic County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
    • Little Falls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Little Falls is located in Passaic County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
    • Passaic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Passaic is located in Passaic County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
  • Sussex County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southfields, with the one closest to Southfields listed first.
    • Highland Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Highland Lake is located in Sussex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake
    • Vernon Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Vernon Valley is located in Sussex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Valley
    • Hardistonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Hardistonville is located in Sussex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardistonville
    • Edison
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Edison is located in Sussex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
    • McCoys Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • McCoys Corner is located in Sussex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCoys Corner
    • Beaver Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Beaver Run is located in Sussex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Run
    • Colesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Colesville is located in Sussex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesville
    • Libertyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Libertyville is located in Sussex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
    • Roys
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Roys is located in Sussex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roys
    • Mahola
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Mahola is located in Sussex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahola
    • Pellettown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Pellettown is located in Sussex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellettown
    • Armstrong
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Armstrong is located in Sussex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
  • Pike County (PA)
    • Matamoras
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Southfields ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Southfields.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Southfields - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Southfields covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Southfields had a population of 300 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Arden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Tuxedo Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Newburgh Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Newburgh Junction is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh Junction
  • Lakeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakeville is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
  • Sloatsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Monroe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Greenwood Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Sterlington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sterlington is located in Rockland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
  • Central Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Oxford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Oxford is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
  • Ramapo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ramapo is located in Rockland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramapo
  • Pomona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Southfields ...

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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Southfields.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Southfields, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Southfields.

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 Southfields:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The 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.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Southfields, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- Southfields) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.