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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 Croydon (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 Croydon. 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 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.

Croydon is located in Morgan County.

To see how the shape of Utah's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Morgan County: Davis, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit & Weber.

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

  • Morgan County     (The home county of Croydon)
  • Cache County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Croydon, with the one closest to Croydon listed first.
    • Monte Christo ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • La Plata ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for La Plata. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
      • La Plata is located in Cache County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to La Plata
      • From Croydon to La Plata
  • Davis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Croydon, with the one closest to Croydon listed first.
    • Aegean Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aegean Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aegean Village
      • Aegean Village is located in Davis County
    • Farmington Fort ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Fruit Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruit Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruit Heights
      • Fruit Heights is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,216 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruit Heights <2>
    • Lupine Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lupine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupine Village
      • Lupine Village is located in Davis County
    • Benchmark Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benchmark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benchmark Village
      • Benchmark Village is located in Davis County
    • Center Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Village
      • Center Village is located in Davis County
    • Centerville Fort ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Centerville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chase Lane Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Lane Village
      • Chase Lane Village is located in Davis County
    • Farmington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <2>
    • Oakridge Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge Village
      • Oakridge Village is located in Davis County
    • Bountiful Fort ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cottonwood Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Heights
      • Cottonwood Heights is located in Davis County
  • Salt Lake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Croydon, with the one closest to Croydon listed first.
    • San Domingo City ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Maple City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple City
      • Maple City is located in Salt Lake County
    • Fort Douglas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Foothill Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foothill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Village
      • Foothill Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • University Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
      • University Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Baker Mine ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Jackson Park Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Park Village
      • Jackson Park Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Canyon Rim
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Rim have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Rim
      • Canyon Rim is located in Salt Lake County
    • East Millcreek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Millcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Millcreek
      • East Millcreek is located in Salt Lake County
    • Fort Salt Lake City ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Granite
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
      • Granite is located in Salt Lake County
    • Salt Lake City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Yuma View
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Summit County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Croydon, with the one closest to Croydon listed first.
    • Henefer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Echo City ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Echo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Emory
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
      • Emory is located in Summit County
    • Grass Creek ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grass Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Creek
      • Grass Creek is located in Summit County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grass Creek
      • From Croydon to Grass Creek
    • Coalville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hoytsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Castle Rock ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
      • Castle Rock is located in Summit County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Castle Rock
      • From Croydon to Castle Rock
    • Wanship
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • North Snyderville Basin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Altus ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Rockport ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
      • Rockport is located in Summit County
      • Former names for Rockport:
      • Crandall
      • Enoch City
      • Rock Fort
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockport
      • From Croydon to Rockport
    • Summit Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Park
      • Summit Park is located in Summit County
  • Wasatch County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Croydon, with the one closest to Croydon listed first.
    • Hideout
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hideout have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideout
      • Hideout is located in Wasatch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,254 people
    • Cranmer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cranmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranmer
      • Cranmer is located in Wasatch County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cranmer
      • From Croydon to Cranmer
    • Keetley ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keetley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keetley
      • Keetley is located in Wasatch County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keetley
      • From Croydon to Keetley
  • Weber County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Croydon, with the one closest to Croydon listed first.
    • Huntsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Idlewild Townsite
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idlewild Townsite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild Townsite
      • Idlewild Townsite is located in Weber County
    • Uintah Fort ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Uintah Fort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uintah Fort
      • Uintah Fort is located in Weber County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Uintah Fort
      • From Croydon to Uintah Fort
    • Uintah
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Eden Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Village
      • Eden Village is located in Weber County
    • Eden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Weber County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <2>
    • Uintah Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uintah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uintah Village
      • Uintah Village is located in Weber County
    • Yorkshire Meadow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Rigde Villa
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Robinson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Wolf Creek Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek Village
      • Wolf Creek Village is located in Weber County
    • Fort Kington ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Hidden Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
      • Hidden Village is located in Weber County

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

Cemeteries Near Croydon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Croydon.

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

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

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 Croydon had a population of 72 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

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

Newspapers Published in Croydon ...

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 7 newspapers that have been published in the area around Croydon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Croydon, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Croydon.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Croydon:

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

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 Croydon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Croydon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Croydon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0686, Longitude: -111.5140    









 

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