While we don't have a date for the founding of Forestdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Forestdale is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Forestdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Forestdale: 401
Communities Also Named Forestdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Forestdale - they are located in Alabama (2), British Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Forestdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forestdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forestdale. 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 Forestdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forestdale. See our Newspapers Page for Forestdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forestdale ...
Looking for more information about Forestdale? 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 Forestdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forestdale.
Adding Forestdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Forestdale 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 Forestdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Forestdale post office opened in 1890.
We also found Forestdale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Providence, 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 Forestdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: