Creedmoor

Creedmoor is a place name used for several locations in the United States. The most commonly referenced are Creedmoor, North Carolina, a town in Granville County, and Creedmoor, a neighborhood in the eastern part of New York City’s borough of Queens. The Queens area is historically associated with Creedmoor State Hospital, a long‑standing psychiatric facility, and with the Creedmoor Rifle Range, a prominent 19th‑century shooting ground that hosted major national and international competitions and helped drive the development of organized rifle shooting in the United States.

Creedmoor, North Carolina is a small municipality in Granville County. It has served as a local center for surrounding rural communities and retains historical ties to the region’s agricultural heritage.

Beyond these communities, the name Creedmoor appears in various historical references, often connected to the shooting‑range era and to the medical facilities that used the Creedmoor site. The term has entered American place‑name usage primarily through these associations, and it continues to be used in residents’ addresses, local institutions, and historical discussions.