We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West New Brighton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West New Brighton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West New Brighton. 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 West New Brighton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West New Brighton. See our Newspapers Page for West New Brighton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West New Brighton ...
Looking for more information about West New Brighton? 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 West New Brighton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West New Brighton.
Adding West New Brighton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West New Brighton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West New Brighton was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found West New Brighton 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 West New Brighton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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