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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 Ancora (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 Ancora. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

Ancora is located in Camden County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Camden County: Atlantic, Burlington, Gloucester & Philadelphia (PA).

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

  • Camden County     (The home county of Ancora)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ancora, with the one closest to Ancora listed first.
    • Waterford Works
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jackson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Camden County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jackson
      • From Ancora to Jackson
    • Atco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tansboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tansboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tansboro
      • Tansboro is located in Camden County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tansboro
      • From Ancora to Tansboro
    • Sicklerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Albion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Camden County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Albion
      • From Ancora to Albion
    • Kresson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Laurel Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Blackwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Echelon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echelon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echelon
      • Echelon is located in Camden County
    • Ashland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Camden County
    • Greentree
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree
      • Greentree is located in Camden County
  • Atlantic County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ancora, with the one closest to Ancora listed first.
    • Hammonton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Collings Lakes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collings Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collings Lakes
      • Collings Lakes is located in Atlantic County
    • Nesco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nesco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesco
      • Nesco is located in Atlantic County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nesco
      • From Ancora to Nesco
    • Sweetwater
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gigantic City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gigantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gigantic City
      • Gigantic City is located in Atlantic County
    • Weymouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Mizpah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Egg Harbor City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mays Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Milmay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Clarkstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Dorothy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Burlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ancora, with the one closest to Ancora listed first.
    • Atsion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Batsto Village ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Oakwood Lakes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Fox Chase
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Moores Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Heritage Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Burlington County
    • Marlton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlton
      • Marlton is located in Burlington County
    • Green Bank
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Bank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bank
      • Green Bank is located in Burlington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Green Bank
      • From Ancora to Green Bank
    • Washington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Burlington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,459 people
    • Greentree Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
      • Greentree Village is located in Burlington County
    • Sooy Place
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ramblewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
      • Ramblewood is located in Burlington County
  • Cape May County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ancora, with the one closest to Ancora listed first.
    • Pleasantville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Cumberland County
    • Vineland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
      • Vineland is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,615 people
    • South Vineland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Rosenhayn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cumberland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Hesstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Millville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,025 people
    • Seabrook Farms
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook Farms
      • Seabrook Farms is located in Cumberland County
    • West Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
      • West Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Beals Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bridgeton Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Laurel Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lake
      • Laurel Lake is located in Cumberland County
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ancora, with the one closest to Ancora listed first.
    • Victory Lakes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Lakes
      • Victory Lakes is located in Gloucester County
    • Williamstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Gloucester County
    • Star Cross
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Downer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Downer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downer
      • Downer is located in Gloucester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Downer
      • From Ancora to Downer
    • Turnersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Garden City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Gloucester County
    • Almonesson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Salina
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Cooper Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Village
      • Cooper Village is located in Gloucester County
    • Buckingham Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckingham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham Village
      • Buckingham Village is located in Gloucester County
    • Sewell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Westcotville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ocean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ancora, with the one closest to Ancora listed first.
    • Wheatland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheatland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Ocean County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wheatland
      • From Ancora to Wheatland
    • Mystic Island
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Parkertown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • West Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Eagleswood Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleswood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleswood Village
      • Eagleswood Village is located in Ocean County
    • Cedar Glen Lakes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Glen Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Glen Lakes
      • Cedar Glen Lakes is located in Ocean County
    • Roosevelt City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt City
      • Roosevelt City is located in Ocean County
    • Mayetta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Ocean Acres
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Acres
      • Ocean Acres is located in Ocean County
    • Staffordville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Crestwood Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
      • Crestwood Village is located in Ocean County
    • New Egypt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Salem County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ancora, with the one closest to Ancora listed first.
    • Alliance
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alliance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
      • Alliance is located in Salem County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Alliance
      • From Ancora to Alliance
    • Norma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Olivet
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Salem County
    • Whig Lane
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whig Lane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whig Lane
      • From Ancora to Whig Lane
    • Shirley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shirley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in Salem County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shirley
      • From Ancora to Shirley
    • Aldine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aldine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldine
      • Aldine is located in Salem County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aldine
      • From Ancora to Aldine
    • Friesburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Auburn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Portertown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Alloway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Penton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Allegheny County (PA)
    • Overbrook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County (PA)
  • Bucks County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ancora, with the one closest to Ancora listed first.
    • Chestnut Wood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Wood Village
      • Chestnut Wood Village is located in Bucks County (PA)
    • Bristol
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Croydon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croydon
      • Croydon is located in Bucks County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croydon <3>
    • Winder Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winder Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winder Village
      • Winder Village is located in Bucks County (PA)
    • Edgely
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgely. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgely
      • Edgely is located in Bucks County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edgely
      • From Ancora to Edgely
    • Newportville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Hulmeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Delaware County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ancora, with the one closest to Ancora listed first.
    • Colwyn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colwyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwyn
      • Colwyn is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,551 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Colwyn
      • From Ancora to Colwyn
    • Darby
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Folcroft
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folcroft
      • Folcroft is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folcroft <3>
    • Sharon Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Westinghouse Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westinghouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westinghouse Village
      • Westinghouse Village is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Collingdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingdale
      • Collingdale is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingdale <3>
    • East Lansdowne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lansdowne
      • East Lansdowne is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,668 people
    • Glenolden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenolden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenolden
      • Glenolden is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,098 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenolden <3>
    • Norwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
    • Prospect Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Park
      • Prospect Park is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,489 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect Park <3>
    • Yeadon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Aldan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldan
      • Aldan is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,149 people
  • Montgomery County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ancora, with the one closest to Ancora listed first.
    • Ashmead Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmead Village
      • Ashmead Village is located in Montgomery County (PA)
    • Cheltenham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ryers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ryers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryers
      • Ryers is located in Montgomery County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ryers
      • From Ancora to Ryers
    • Bala - Cynwyd
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Elkins Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockledge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Narberth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narberth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narberth
      • Narberth is located in Montgomery County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narberth <3>
    • Penn Wynne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • West Manayunk
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Manayunk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manayunk
      • West Manayunk is located in Montgomery County (PA)
  • Philadelphia County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ancora, with the one closest to Ancora listed first.
    • Queen Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
      • Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Old City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
      • Old City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Philadelphia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Port Richmond
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Southwest Center City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Center City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Center City
      • Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Wissinoming
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wissinoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wissinoming
      • Wissinoming is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wissinoming
      • From Ancora to Wissinoming
    • Bartram Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartram Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Village
      • Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Frankford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Tacony
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tacony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacony
      • Tacony is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tacony
      • From Ancora to Tacony
    • University City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
      • University City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Pennypack Woods
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Crescentville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Ancora ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ancora.

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

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

  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blue Anchor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Anchor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Anchor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Mtn. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Berlin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Newtonville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newtonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newtonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Janvier Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Janvier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Janvier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (212 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Ancora had a population of 275 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Elm
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm
    • Elm is located in Camden County
  • Waterford Works
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Blue Anchor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Anchor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Anchor
    • Blue Anchor is located in Camden County
  • Winslow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
    • Winslow is located in Camden County
  • Winslow Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow Junction
    • Winslow Junction is located in Camden County
  • Braddock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braddock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock
    • Braddock is located in Camden County
  • Murphy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
    • Murphy is located in Camden County
  • Rosedale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Atlantic County
  • Cedar Brook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Brook
    • Cedar Brook is located in Camden County
  • Hammonton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Parkdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
    • Parkdale is located in Camden County
  • Florence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Camden County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Atco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Williamstown Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown Junction
      • Williamstown Junction is located in Camden County
    • Jackson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Camden County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jackson
      • From Ancora to Jackson

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

Newspapers Published in Ancora ...

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 Ancora.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ancora, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ancora.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Ancora:

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

The official website for Camden County: www.camdencounty.com/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Ancora, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ancora) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ancora. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6976, Longitude: -74.8447    









 

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