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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Ulster Heights (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 Ulster Heights. 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 Ulster Heights ...

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 Ulster Heights: Ulster Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.

Ulster Heights is located in Ulster 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 Ulster County: Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange & Sullivan.

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

  • Ulster County     (The home county of Ulster Heights)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ulster Heights, with the one closest to Ulster Heights listed first.
    • Napanoch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napanoch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napanoch
      • Napanoch is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napanoch <2>
    • Ellenville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Port Ben
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Ben
      • Port Ben is located in Ulster County
    • Spring Glen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Cragsmoor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cragsmoor
      • Cragsmoor is located in Ulster County
    • Kerhonkson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Walker Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Accord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accord
      • Accord is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accord <2>
    • Rutsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutsonville
      • Rutsonville is located in Ulster County
    • Dwaarkill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwaarkill
      • Dwaarkill is located in Ulster County
    • Bruynswick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruynswick
      • Bruynswick is located in Ulster County
    • Brodhead
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
      • Brodhead is located in Ulster County
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ulster Heights, with the one closest to Ulster Heights listed first.
    • Fleischmanns
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleischmanns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleischmanns
      • Fleischmanns is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleischmanns <2>
    • Arena ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arena
      • Arena is located in Delaware County
    • Margaretville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaretville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaretville
      • Margaretville is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Margaretville <2>
    • Cooks Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Falls
      • Cooks Falls is located in Delaware County
    • Butternut Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butternut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butternut Grove
      • Butternut Grove is located in Delaware County
    • Denver
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Halcottsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Horton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
      • Horton is located in Delaware County
  • Dutchess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ulster Heights, with the one closest to Ulster Heights listed first.
    • Hyde Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Crown Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Heights
      • Crown Heights is located in Dutchess County
    • Fairview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Dutchess County
    • Haviland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haviland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haviland
      • Haviland is located in Dutchess County
    • Poughkeepsie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Rhinecliff
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Staatsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Arlington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Spackenkill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spackenkill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spackenkill
      • Spackenkill is located in Dutchess County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ulster Heights, with the one closest to Ulster Heights listed first.
    • Spruceton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruceton
      • Spruceton is located in Greene County
    • West Kill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ulster Heights, with the one closest to Ulster Heights listed first.
    • Pine Bush
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Searsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsville
      • Searsville is located in Orange County
    • Port Orange
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Orange
      • Port Orange is located in Orange County
    • Otisville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
      • Otisville is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otisville <2>
    • Scotchtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Washington Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Heights
      • Washington Heights is located in Orange County
    • Montgomery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Walden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden
      • Walden is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walden <2>
    • Cuddebackville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuddebackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuddebackville
      • Cuddebackville is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuddebackville <2>
    • Michigan Corners
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Corners
      • Michigan Corners is located in Orange County
    • Middletown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Saint Andrew
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrew
      • Saint Andrew is located in Orange County
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ulster Heights, with the one closest to Ulster Heights listed first.
    • Grahamsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodbourne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Woodridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
      • Woodridge is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodridge <2>
    • Curry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry
      • Curry is located in Sullivan County
    • Neversink
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • South Fallsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Glen Wild
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Divine Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divine Corners
      • Divine Corners is located in Sullivan County
    • Claryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Summitville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
      • Summitville is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summitville <2>
    • Thompsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hurleyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Pike County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ulster Heights, with the one closest to Ulster Heights listed first.
    • Millrift
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrift
      • Millrift is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Matamoras
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
      • Matamoras is located in Pike County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matamoras <2>
  • Wayne County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ulster Heights, with the one closest to Ulster Heights listed first.
    • Damascus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Milanville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milanville
      • Milanville is located in Wayne County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in Ulster Heights ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ulster Heights.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ulster Heights, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ulster Heights.

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 helpful 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 Ulster Heights:

Cemeteries Near Ulster Heights ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ulster Heights.

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

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

  • Furman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furman Cemetery
  • Fantine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fantine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fantine Cemetery
  • Rural Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Cemetery
  • Fallsburg Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
  • Poplar Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
  • Congregation B'nai Israel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Claryville Reformed Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Pine Bush Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bush Cemetery
  • Palentown Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palentown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palentown Cemetery
  • Rock Ridge Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
  • Continue List   (187 more) ...
    • Stanton Memorial Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Memorial Cemetery
    • Rochester Reformed Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Reformed Church Cemetery
    • Brookside Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Ulster Heights had a population of 106 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Dairyland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dairyland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dairyland
    • Dairyland is located in Ulster County
  • Lackawack
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackawack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackawack
    • Lackawack is located in Ulster County
  • Grahamsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodbourne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Mountain Dale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Dale
    • Mountain Dale is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Dale <2>
  • Ellenville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Napanoch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napanoch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napanoch
    • Napanoch is located in Ulster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napanoch <2>
  • Wawarsing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawarsing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawarsing
    • Wawarsing is located in Ulster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wawarsing <2>
  • Hasbrouck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hasbrouck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasbrouck
    • Hasbrouck is located in Sullivan County
  • Spring Glen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Sundown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
    • Sundown is located in Ulster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sundown <2>
  • Curry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry
    • Curry is located in Sullivan County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • South Fallsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Neversink
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Loch Sheldrake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Sheldrake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Sheldrake
      • Loch Sheldrake is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loch Sheldrake <2>

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

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

The official website for Ulster County: www.co.ulster.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ulster Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ulster Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7737, Longitude: -74.4838       In this case, the coordinates for Ulster Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Ulster Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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