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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 Yorktown 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 Yorktown 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 Yorktown 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 Yorktown Heights: Yorktown 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.

Cemeteries Near Yorktown Heights ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Yorktown 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 Yorktown Heights covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Amawalk Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amawalk Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amawalk Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ackerman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ackerman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ackerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Todd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lawson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fair Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barnum Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ivandell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beverly Hills Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Hills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • King David Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King David Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Warren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mahopac Falls Baptist Churchyard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahopac Falls Baptist Churchyard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahopac Falls Baptist Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Yorktown Heights had a population of 209 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Amawalk
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amawalk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amawalk
    • Amawalk is located in Westchester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amawalk <4>
  • Yorktown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
    • Yorktown is located in Westchester County
  • Kitchawan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitchawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitchawan
    • Kitchawan is located in Westchester County
  • Katonah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katonah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katonah
    • Katonah is located in Westchester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Katonah <4>
  • Shrub Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrub Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrub Oak
    • Shrub Oak is located in Westchester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shrub Oak <4>
  • Jefferson Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Valley
    • Jefferson Valley is located in Westchester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson Valley <4>
  • Mount Kisco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Goldens Bridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Baldwin Place
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Place
    • Baldwin Place is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin Place <4>
  • Adams Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Somers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
    • Somers is located in Westchester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somers <4>
  • Putnam Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Valley
    • Putnam Valley is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putnam Valley <4>
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    • Crugers
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crugers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crugers
      • Crugers is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crugers <4>
    • Oscawana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscawana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscawana
      • Oscawana is located in Westchester County
    • Croton-on-Hudson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Yorktown 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 105 newspapers that have been published in the area around Yorktown Heights.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Yorktown Heights. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Yorktown Heights and those printed in the larger area surrounding Yorktown Heights.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> of Yorktown Heights.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Yorktown Heights:

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

The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.com/

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>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 Yorktown Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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- Yorktown Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Yorktown Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2723, Longitude: -73.7782    









 

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