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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 Ocean View (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 Ocean View. 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 Ocean View ...

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 Ocean View: Ocean Vw.

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.

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 northeast 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 north.

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 north 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.

Ocean View is located in Essex County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Essex County: Middlesex, Suffolk & Rockingham (NH).

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

  • Essex County     (The home county of Ocean View)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ocean View, with the one closest to Ocean View listed first.
    • Pigeon Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Cove
      • Pigeon Cove is located in Essex County
    • Rockport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
      • Rockport is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,312 people
    • Bay View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
      • Bay View is located in Essex County
    • Dogtown Commons ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogtown Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown Commons
      • Dogtown Commons is located in Essex County
      • Former names for Dogtown Commons:
      • Common Settlement
      • Dogtown
      • Dogtown Commons has also been known as:
      • Dogtown Village
    • Gloucester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester
      • Gloucester is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,539 people
    • Freshwater Cove Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freshwater Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freshwater Cove Village
      • Freshwater Cove Village is located in Essex County
    • West Gloucester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gloucester
      • West Gloucester is located in Essex County
    • Essex
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
      • Essex is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,824 people
    • Kettle Cove Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Cove Village
      • Kettle Cove Village is located in Essex County
    • Essex Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Falls
      • Essex Falls is located in Essex County
    • Manchester By The Sea
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester By The Sea
      • Manchester By The Sea is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,438 people
      • Manchester By The Sea has also been known as:
      • Manchester
    • Hamilton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ocean View, with the one closest to Ocean View listed first.
    • North Reading
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Reading
      • North Reading is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,904 people
    • Wakefield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,051 people
    • Reading
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Reading is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,535 people
    • West Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
      • West Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Melrose
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,790 people
    • Wyoming
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Middlesex County
    • Malden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
      • Malden is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,922 people
    • Stoneham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
      • Stoneham is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,961 people
    • Walnut Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
    • Everett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
      • Everett is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,107 people
    • Mishawum ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishawum
      • Mishawum is located in Middlesex County
    • Montvale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montvale
      • Montvale is located in Middlesex County
  • Plymouth County
    • Hull
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,484 people
  • Suffolk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ocean View, with the one closest to Ocean View listed first.
    • Revere
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revere
      • Revere is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,375 people
    • Winthrop
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
      • Winthrop is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,446 people
    • Chelsea
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,230 people
    • Point Shirley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Shirley
      • Point Shirley is located in Suffolk County
    • Charlestown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
      • Charlestown is located in Suffolk County
    • East Boston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Boston
      • East Boston is located in Suffolk County
  • Rockingham County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ocean View, with the one closest to Ocean View listed first.
    • Great Boars Head
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Boars Head
      • Great Boars Head is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Hampton Beach
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Beach
      • Hampton Beach is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Fogg Corners
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogg Corners
      • Fogg Corners is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Seabrook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook
      • Seabrook is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,844 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seabrook <2>
    • Hampton Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hampton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <2>
    • Rye Beach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Nason Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason Corners
      • Nason Corners is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Sanborn Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn Corners
      • Sanborn Corners is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • South Hampton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • North Hampton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hampton
      • North Hampton is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Hampton <2>
    • Kensington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
      • Kensington is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kensington <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Ocean View ...

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 185 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ocean View.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ocean View, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ocean View.

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 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 Ocean View:

Cemeteries Near Ocean View ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ocean View.

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

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

  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
  • Seaside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaside Cemetery
  • Bayview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayview Cemetery
  • Beech Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
  • Langsford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langsford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langsford Cemetery
  • Mt. Adnah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wesleyan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • Cherry Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Clarks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (242 more) ...
    • First Parish Burial Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Bridge Street Burying Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bridge Street Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bridge Street Burying Ground
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)

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>

While we didn't find Ocean View in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Ocean View.

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

  • Pigeon Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Cove
    • Pigeon Cove is located in Essex County
  • Lanesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
    • Lanesville is located in Essex County
  • Bay View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
    • Bay View is located in Essex County
  • Rockport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
    • Rockport is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,312 people
  • Annisquam ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annisquam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annisquam
    • Annisquam is located in Essex County
  • Gloucester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester
    • Gloucester is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,539 people
  • West Gloucester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gloucester
    • West Gloucester is located in Essex County
  • Essex
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
    • Essex is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,824 people
  • South Essex
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Essex
    • South Essex is located in Essex County
  • Magnolia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Essex County
  • Essex Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Falls
    • Essex Falls is located in Essex County
  • Manchester By The Sea
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester By The Sea
    • Manchester By The Sea is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,438 people
    • Manchester By The Sea has also been known as:
    • Manchester
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hamilton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
    • West Manchester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manchester
      • West Manchester is located in Essex County
    • Ipswich
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipswich
      • Ipswich is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,091 people

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

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

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ocean View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ocean View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6848, Longitude: -70.6245       In this case, the coordinates for Ocean View have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Ocean View, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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