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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Ackerson (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 Ackerson. 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 hospitals 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.

Ackerson is located in Sussex County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sussex County: Morris, Passaic, Warren, Orange (NY), Monroe (PA) & Pike (PA).

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

  • Sussex County     (The home county of Ackerson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ackerson, with the one closest to Ackerson listed first.
    • Ross Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Ross Corner is located in Sussex County
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    • Sparta
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Sparta is located in Sussex County
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    • Armstrong
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Armstrong is located in Sussex County
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    • Augusta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Augusta is located in Sussex County
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    • Lake Mohawk
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Lake Mohawk is located in Sussex County
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    • Newton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Newton is located in Sussex County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,977 people
    • Washingtonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Washingtonville is located in Sussex County
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    • Edison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Edison is located in Sussex County
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    • Pellettown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Pellettown is located in Sussex County
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    • Beaver Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Beaver Run is located in Sussex County
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    • Mahola
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Mahola is located in Sussex County
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    • Balesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Balesville is located in Sussex County
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    • Hardistonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hardistonville is located in Sussex County
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  • Bergen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ackerson, with the one closest to Ackerson listed first.
    • Campgaw
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Campgaw is located in Bergen County
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    • Ackermans Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Ackermans Mills is located in Bergen County
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    • Wyckoff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Wyckoff is located in Bergen County
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    • Mahwah
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Mahwah is located in Bergen County
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    • Wortendyke
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Wortendyke is located in Bergen County
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    • Ridgewood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Ridgewood is located in Bergen County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,915 people
    • Ho-Ho-Kus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Ho-Ho-Kus is located in Bergen County
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    • Radburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Radburn is located in Bergen County
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  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ackerson, with the one closest to Ackerson listed first.
    • Fairfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairfield is located in Essex County
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    • West Caldwell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • West Caldwell is located in Essex County
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    • Caldwell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Caldwell is located in Essex County
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    • Borough of Essex Fells
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Borough of Essex Fells is located in Essex County
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      • Estimated population in 2015: 2,159 people
    • Essex Fells
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Essex Fells is located in Essex County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,071 people
    • Meadow Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Meadow Village is located in Essex County
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    • Cedar Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Cedar Grove is located in Essex County
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    • Livingston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Livingston is located in Essex County
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    • Montclair Heights
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Montclair Heights is located in Essex County
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    • Verona
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Verona is located in Essex County
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    • Montclair
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Montclair is located in Essex County
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    • Upper Montclair
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Upper Montclair is located in Essex County
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    • West Orange
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • West Orange is located in Essex County
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  • Hunterdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ackerson, with the one closest to Ackerson listed first.
    • Farmersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Farmersville is located in Hunterdon County
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    • Pottersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Pottersville is located in Hunterdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersville
    • Califon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Califon is located in Hunterdon County
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    • Hoffmans
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Hoffmans is located in Hunterdon County
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    • Readingsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Readingsburg is located in Hunterdon County
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    • New Hampton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • New Hampton is located in Hunterdon County
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  • Morris County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ackerson, with the one closest to Ackerson listed first.
    • Weldon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Weldon is located in Morris County
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    • Woodport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodport is located in Morris County
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    • Hurdtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Hurdtown is located in Morris County
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    • Newfoundland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Newfoundland is located in Morris County
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    • Hilltown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Hilltown is located in Morris County
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    • Lake Telemark
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Lake Telemark is located in Morris County
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    • Hibernia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Hibernia is located in Morris County
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    • White Meadow Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • White Meadow Lake is located in Morris County
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    • Budd Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Budd Lake is located in Morris County
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    • Mine Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Mine Hill is located in Morris County
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    • Dover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Dover is located in Morris County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,619 people
    • Lyonsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lyonsville is located in Morris County
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    • Succasunna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Succasunna is located in Morris County
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  • Passaic County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ackerson, with the one closest to Ackerson listed first.
    • Macopin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Macopin is located in Passaic County
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    • West Milford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • West Milford is located in Passaic County
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    • Haskell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Haskell is located in Passaic County
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    • Wayne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Wayne is located in Passaic County
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    • Preakness
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Preakness is located in Passaic County
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    • Singac
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Singac is located in Passaic County
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    • Little Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Little Falls is located in Passaic County
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    • Paterson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Paterson is located in Passaic County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
    • The Village at Little Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Borough of Woodland Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Borough of Woodland Park is located in Passaic County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,655 people
    • Athenia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Athenia is located in Passaic County
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    • Clifton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Clifton is located in Passaic County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ackerson, with the one closest to Ackerson listed first.
    • Gladstone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Gladstone is located in Somerset County
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    • Bedminster
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Bedminster is located in Somerset County
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    • Union Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Union Village is located in Somerset County
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  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ackerson, with the one closest to Ackerson listed first.
    • Summit
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Summit is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,812 people
    • Benders Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Benders Corner is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benders Corner
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ackerson, with the one closest to Ackerson listed first.
    • Allamuchy - Panther Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Long Bridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Long Bridge is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bridge
    • Millbrook ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Millbrook is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
    • Blairstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Blairstown is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
    • Paulina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Paulina is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulina
    • Hackettstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Hackettstown is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackettstown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,372 people
    • Vienna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Vienna is located in Warren County
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    • Hope
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Hope is located in Warren County
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    • Beattystown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Beattystown is located in Warren County
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    • Mount Hermon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Hermon is located in Warren County
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    • Vail
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Vail is located in Warren County
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    • Hainesburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Hainesburg is located in Warren County
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    • Karrsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Karrsville is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karrsville
  • Orange County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ackerson, with the one closest to Ackerson listed first.
    • Unionville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Newport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Newport is located in Orange County (NY)
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    • Amity
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Amity is located in Orange County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
    • Edenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Edenville is located in Orange County (NY)
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    • Pine Island
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Pine Island is located in Orange County (NY)
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    • Sterling Forest
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Port Jervis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Homestead Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Homestead Village is located in Orange County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
    • Warwick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Warwick is located in Orange County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warwick <1>
    • Big Island
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Big Island is located in Orange County (NY)
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    • Greenwood Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Shin Hollow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Shin Hollow is located in Orange County (NY)
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    • South Centerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • South Centerville is located in Orange County (NY)
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  • Rockland County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ackerson, with the one closest to Ackerson listed first.
    • Sloatsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Hillburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Ramapo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Ramapo is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramapo
    • Suffern
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Suffern is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffern
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suffern <1>
    • Airmont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Airmont is located in Rockland County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,767 people
    • Montebello
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Montebello is located in Rockland County (NY)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
    • Tallman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Viola
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Viola is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
  • Sullivan County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ackerson, with the one closest to Ackerson listed first.
    • Pond Eddy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Barryville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Monroe County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ackerson, with the one closest to Ackerson listed first.
    • Bushkill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Shoemakers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Shoemakers is located in Monroe County (PA)
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    • Coolbaugh
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Coolbaugh is located in Monroe County (PA)
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    • Delaware Water Gap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • East Stroudsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Stroudsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Arlington Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Arlington Heights is located in Monroe County (PA)
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    • Parkside
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Parkside is located in Monroe County (PA)
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  • Northampton County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ackerson, with the one closest to Ackerson listed first.
    • Portland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Portland is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
    • Slateford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Slateford is located in Northampton County (PA)
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    • East Bangor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • East Bangor is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bangor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
    • Richmond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Richmond is located in Northampton County (PA)
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  • Pike County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ackerson, with the one closest to Ackerson listed first.
    • Delaware
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Delaware is located in Pike County (PA)
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    • Egypt Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Egypt Mills is located in Pike County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Mills
    • Conashaugh
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Conashaugh is located in Pike County (PA)
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    • Milford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Matamoras
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Millrift
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Millrift is located in Pike County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrift
    • Parkers Glen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Parkers Glen is located in Pike County (PA)
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    • Lords Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Ackerson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ackerson.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Ackerson - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ackerson covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Newton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Hardyston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Branchville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Headley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Holland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Milton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Deckertown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (219 more) ...

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>

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

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

  • Sparta Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Sparta Junction is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta Junction
  • Woodruffs Gap
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Woodruffs Gap is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruffs Gap
  • Lafayette
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Lafayette is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
  • Branchville Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Branchville Junction is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville Junction
  • Monroe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Monroe is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
  • Sparta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sparta is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
  • South Ogdensburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • South Ogdensburg is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ogdensburg
  • Newton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Newton is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,977 people
  • Armstrong
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Armstrong is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
  • Plains
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Plains is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
  • Northrup
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Northrup is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northrup
  • Augusta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Augusta is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Halsey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Halsey is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halsey
    • Washingtonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Washingtonville is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washingtonville
    • Beaver Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Beaver Run is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Run

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

Newspapers Published in Ackerson ...

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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ackerson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ackerson, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ackerson.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ackerson:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Ackerson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ackerson) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.