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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 Wurtsboro (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 Wurtsboro. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Wurtsboro is located in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County: Delaware, Orange, Ulster, Pike (PA) & Wayne (PA).

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

  • Sullivan County     (The home county of Wurtsboro)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wurtsboro, with the one closest to Wurtsboro listed first.
    • Bloomingburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Summitville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summitville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
      • Summitville is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summitville <1>
    • Yankee Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Lake
      • Yankee Lake is located in Sullivan County
    • Rock Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Glen Wild
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Thompsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Monticello
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • South Fallsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodbourne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Squirrels Corners
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrels Corners
      • Squirrels Corners is located in Sullivan County
    • Hurleyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Dutchess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wurtsboro, with the one closest to Wurtsboro listed first.
    • Beacon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
      • Beacon is located in Dutchess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beacon <1>
    • Crown Heights
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Heights
      • Crown Heights is located in Dutchess County
    • Groveville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Groveville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveville
      • Groveville is located in Dutchess County
    • Hughsonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Beacon Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Hills
      • Beacon Hills is located in Dutchess County
    • Glenham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenham
      • Glenham is located in Dutchess County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenham <1>
    • Wappingers Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappingers Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wappingers Falls
      • Wappingers Falls is located in Dutchess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wappingers Falls <1>
    • Fairview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Dutchess County
    • Fishkill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishkill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishkill
      • Fishkill is located in Dutchess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishkill <1>
    • Poughkeepsie
      (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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spackenkill
      • Spackenkill is located in Dutchess County
  • Greene County
    • Cornwall-on-Hudson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall-on-Hudson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall-on-Hudson
      • Cornwall-on-Hudson is located in Greene County
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wurtsboro, with the one closest to Wurtsboro listed first.
    • Otisville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Port Orange
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Orange. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Orange
      • Port Orange is located in Orange County
    • Washington Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Heights
      • Washington Heights is located in Orange County
    • Pine Bush
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Searsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsville
      • Searsville is located in Orange County
    • Middletown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Scotchtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cuddebackville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuddebackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuddebackville
      • Cuddebackville is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuddebackville <1>
    • Paradise
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paradise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Orange County
    • East Middletown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Middletown
      • East Middletown is located in Orange County
    • Mechanicstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicstown
      • Mechanicstown is located in Orange County
    • Michigan Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Corners
      • Michigan Corners is located in Orange County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wurtsboro, with the one closest to Wurtsboro listed first.
    • Cold Spring
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Nelsonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
  • Ulster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wurtsboro, with the one closest to Wurtsboro listed first.
    • Spring Glen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Walker Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ulsterville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ulsterville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulsterville
      • Ulsterville is located in Ulster County
    • Cragsmoor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cragsmoor
      • Cragsmoor is located in Ulster County
    • Ellenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dwaarkill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwaarkill
      • Dwaarkill is located in Ulster County
    • Napanoch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napanoch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Port Ben
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Ben
      • Port Ben is located in Ulster County
    • Rutsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rutsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutsonville
      • Rutsonville is located in Ulster County
    • Bruynswick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruynswick
      • Bruynswick is located in Ulster County
    • Wawarsing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wawarsing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawarsing
      • Wawarsing is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wawarsing <1>
    • Wallkill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wallkill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallkill
      • Wallkill is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallkill <1>
  • Sussex County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wurtsboro, with the one closest to Wurtsboro listed first.
    • Colesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesville
      • Colesville is located in Sussex County (NJ)
    • Vernon Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Valley
      • Vernon Valley is located in Sussex County (NJ)
    • Libertyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Sussex County (NJ)
    • Highland Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake
      • Highland Lake is located in Sussex County (NJ)
    • McCoys Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCoys Corner
      • McCoys Corner is located in Sussex County (NJ)
    • Roys
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roys
      • Roys is located in Sussex County (NJ)
    • Wykertown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykertown
      • Wykertown is located in Sussex County (NJ)
    • Beaver Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Run
      • Beaver Run is located in Sussex County (NJ)
    • Hardistonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardistonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardistonville
      • Hardistonville is located in Sussex County (NJ)
    • Layton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Sussex County (NJ)
  • Pike County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wurtsboro, with the one closest to Wurtsboro listed first.
    • Millrift
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrift
      • Millrift is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Matamoras
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Parkers Glen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Glen
      • Parkers Glen is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Milford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Lackawaxen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Westcolang
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westcolang. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcolang
      • Westcolang is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Conashaugh
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conashaugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conashaugh
      • Conashaugh is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Masthope
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masthope
      • Masthope is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Rowland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Wayne County (PA)
    • 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 Wurtsboro, see our County-by-County Page for Wurtsboro.

Cemeteries Near Wurtsboro ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wurtsboro.

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

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

  • Sylvan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stanton Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bloomington Rural Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • New Vernon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Belle Terre Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belle Terre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belle Terre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Poplar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Congregation B'nai Israel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Howell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Wurtsboro had a population of 490 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Wurtsboro had a population of 1,150 people.

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

  • Haven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven
    • Haven is located in Sullivan County
  • Winterton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterton
    • Winterton is located in Sullivan County
  • Summitville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summitville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
    • Summitville is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summitville <1>
  • Phillipsport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsport
    • Phillipsport is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillipsport <1>
  • Burlingham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingham
    • Burlingham is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingham <1>
  • Westbrookville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrookville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrookville
    • Westbrookville is located in Orange County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrookville <1>
  • Howells
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howells have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells
    • Howells is located in Orange County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howells <1>
  • Fair Oaks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
    • Fair Oaks is located in Orange County
  • Circleville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
    • Circleville is located in Orange County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <1>
  • Bullville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullville
    • Bullville is located in Orange County
  • Walker Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Spring Glen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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    • Rock Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Port Orange
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Orange. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Orange
      • Port Orange is located in Orange County
    • Otisville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Wurtsboro ...

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 118 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wurtsboro.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Wurtsboro. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Wurtsboro and those printed in the larger area surrounding Wurtsboro.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> of Wurtsboro.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Wurtsboro:

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

The official website for Sullivan County: www.co.sullivan.ny.us/

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

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>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.
<3>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.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>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.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wurtsboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wurtsboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5763, Longitude: -74.4858       In this case, the coordinates for Wurtsboro have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>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 Wurtsboro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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