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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 Bells Crossing (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 Bells Crossing. 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 Bells Crossing ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Bells Crossing: Bells Xing.
  • While the name of this community is Bells Crossing, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Bells Crossing may originally have been Bell's Crossing.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Bells Crossing might be written as Bell Crossing.

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 southeast 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 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.

Bells Crossing is located in Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon County: Mercer, Morris, Somerset, Warren & Bucks (PA).

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

  • Hunterdon County     (The home county of Bells Crossing)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Crossing, with the one closest to Bells Crossing listed first.
    • Readingsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readingsburg
      • Readingsburg is located in Hunterdon County
    • Hoffmans
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffmans
      • Hoffmans is located in Hunterdon County
    • Califon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Califon
      • Califon is located in Hunterdon County
    • Clinton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Hunterdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,675 people
    • Annandale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
      • Annandale is located in Hunterdon County
    • Pattenburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattenburg
      • Pattenburg is located in Hunterdon County
    • Farmersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
      • Farmersville is located in Hunterdon County
    • Allerton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
      • Allerton is located in Hunterdon County
    • Pittstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittstown
      • Pittstown is located in Hunterdon County
    • Cherryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
      • Cherryville is located in Hunterdon County
    • Whitehouse Station
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse Station
      • Whitehouse Station is located in Hunterdon County
    • Everittstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everittstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everittstown
      • Everittstown is located in Hunterdon County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Crossing, with the one closest to Bells Crossing listed first.
    • Mount Rose
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Rose
      • Mount Rose is located in Mercer County
    • Bear Tavern
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Tavern
      • Bear Tavern is located in Mercer County
    • Titusville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titusville
      • Titusville is located in Mercer County
    • Lawrenceville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Mercer County
    • Ewing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
      • Ewing is located in Mercer County
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Crossing, with the one closest to Bells Crossing listed first.
    • Piscataway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
      • Piscataway is located in Middlesex County
    • Samptown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samptown
      • Samptown is located in Middlesex County
    • Franklin Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
      • Franklin Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Kendall Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall Park
      • Kendall Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Kingston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Middlesex County
    • Society Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
      • Society Hill is located in Middlesex County
    • Heathcote
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathcote have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathcote
      • Heathcote is located in Middlesex County
    • New Brunswick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brunswick
      • New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,182 people
    • Berdines Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berdines Corners
      • Berdines Corners is located in Middlesex County
    • Edison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Middlesex County
    • Lindenau
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenau
      • Lindenau is located in Middlesex County
    • Monmouth Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth Junction
      • Monmouth Junction is located in Middlesex County
  • Morris County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Crossing, with the one closest to Bells Crossing listed first.
    • Crestmoore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestmoore
      • Crestmoore is located in Morris County
    • Long Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Valley
      • Long Valley is located in Morris County
    • Hacklebarney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacklebarney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacklebarney
      • Hacklebarney is located in Morris County
    • Naughright
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naughright
      • Naughright is located in Morris County
    • Budd Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd Lake
      • Budd Lake is located in Morris County
    • Succasunna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Succasunna
      • Succasunna is located in Morris County
    • Brookside
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Morris County
    • Millbrook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Morris County
    • Dover
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,619 people
    • Green Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Morris County
    • Morristown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,229 people
      • Morristown has also been known as:
      • New Hanover
      • West Hanover
    • Hurdtown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdtown
      • Hurdtown is located in Morris County
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Crossing, with the one closest to Bells Crossing listed first.
    • Gladstone
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Gladstone is located in Somerset County
    • Bedminster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedminster
      • Bedminster is located in Somerset County
    • Woodfern
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfern
      • Woodfern is located in Somerset County
    • Finderne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finderne
      • Finderne is located in Somerset County
    • Harlingen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
      • Harlingen is located in Somerset County
    • Skillman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skillman
      • Skillman is located in Somerset County
    • Union Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
      • Union Village is located in Somerset County
    • Blackwells Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwells Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells Mills
      • Blackwells Mills is located in Somerset County
    • Middlebush
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebush
      • Middlebush is located in Somerset County
    • Ukrainian Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ukrainian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ukrainian Village
      • Ukrainian Village is located in Somerset County
    • Somerset
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Somerset County
  • Sussex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Crossing, with the one closest to Bells Crossing listed first.
    • Waterloo Village ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo Village
      • Waterloo Village is located in Sussex County
      • Waterloo Village has also been known as:
      • Waterloo
    • Tranquility
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
      • Tranquility is located in Sussex County
    • Brighton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Sussex County
    • Hardwick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
      • Hardwick is located in Sussex County
    • Middleville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
      • Middleville is located in Sussex County
    • Newton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,977 people
    • Lake Mohawk
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mohawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mohawk
      • Lake Mohawk is located in Sussex County
    • Swartswood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartswood
      • Swartswood is located in Sussex County
    • Sparta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Sussex County
    • Crandon Lakes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandon Lakes
      • Crandon Lakes is located in Sussex County
    • Mahola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahola
      • Mahola is located in Sussex County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Crossing, with the one closest to Bells Crossing listed first.
    • Berkeley Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Heights
      • Berkeley Heights is located in Union County
    • Benders Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benders Corner
      • Benders Corner is located in Union County
    • Plainfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,011 people
    • Feltville ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feltville
      • Feltville is located in Union County
    • Scotch Plains
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Plains
      • Scotch Plains is located in Union County
    • Summit
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,812 people
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Crossing, with the one closest to Bells Crossing listed first.
    • Asbury
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
      • Asbury is located in Warren County
    • Brass Castle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brass Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brass Castle
      • Brass Castle is located in Warren County
    • Oxford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Warren County
    • Montana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana
      • Montana is located in Warren County
    • Stewartsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Warren County
    • Beattystown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattystown
      • Beattystown is located in Warren County
    • Hazen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
      • Hazen is located in Warren County
    • Foul Rift ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foul Rift
      • Foul Rift is located in Warren County
    • Harmony
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Warren County
    • Vienna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Warren County
    • Hackettstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackettstown
      • Hackettstown is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,372 people
    • Belvidere
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
      • Belvidere is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
  • Bucks County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Crossing, with the one closest to Bells Crossing listed first.
    • Uhlerstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uhlerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhlerstown
      • Uhlerstown is located in Bucks County (PA)
    • Erwinna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Kintnersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Monroe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Bucks County (PA)
    • Riegelsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riegelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riegelsville
      • Riegelsville is located in Bucks County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riegelsville <3>
    • Durham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Bucks County (PA)
    • Ottsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Tinicum
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinicum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinicum
      • Tinicum is located in Bucks County (PA)
    • Springtown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lumberville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberville
      • Lumberville is located in Bucks County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberville <3>
    • Carversville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Bedminster
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedminster
      • Bedminster is located in Bucks County (PA)
  • Lehigh County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Crossing, with the one closest to Bells Crossing listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Fountain Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
      • Fountain Hill is located in Lehigh County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
    • Friedensville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friedensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedensville
      • Friedensville is located in Lehigh County (PA)
    • Coopersburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Catasauqua
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catasauqua
      • Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,606 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catasauqua <3>
    • Allentown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Coplay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coplay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coplay
      • Coplay is located in Lehigh County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coplay <3>
    • Fullerton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
      • Fullerton is located in Lehigh County (PA)
    • Hokendauqua
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokendauqua
      • Hokendauqua is located in Lehigh County (PA)
    • West Catasauqua
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Catasauqua
      • West Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County (PA)
    • Limeport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeport
      • Limeport is located in Lehigh County (PA)
    • Wellington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Lehigh County (PA)
  • Monroe County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Crossing, with the one closest to Bells Crossing listed first.
    • Delaware Water Gap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Water Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Water Gap
      • Delaware Water Gap is located in Monroe County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware Water Gap <3>
    • Stroudsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Arlington Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
      • Arlington Heights is located in Monroe County (PA)
    • East Stroudsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Coolbaugh
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolbaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolbaugh
      • Coolbaugh is located in Monroe County (PA)
    • Shoemakers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakers
      • Shoemakers is located in Monroe County (PA)
    • Rossland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland
      • Rossland is located in Monroe County (PA)
    • Bushkill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Brodheadsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodheadsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodheadsville
      • Brodheadsville is located in Monroe County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodheadsville <3>
    • Appenzell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appenzell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appenzell
      • Appenzell is located in Monroe County (PA)
    • Reeders
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Northampton County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Crossing, with the one closest to Bells Crossing listed first.
    • Richmond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Northampton County (PA)
    • Easton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <3>
    • East Bangor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bangor
      • East Bangor is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
    • Glendon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendon
      • Glendon is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
    • West Easton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Easton
      • West Easton is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
    • Wilson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,784 people
    • Zucksville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zucksville
      • Zucksville is located in Northampton County (PA)
    • Chain Bridge ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chain Bridge
      • Chain Bridge is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Chain Bridge has also been known as:
      • Chain Dam
    • Kesslersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kesslersville
      • Kesslersville is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Kesslersville has also been known as:
      • Alamanda
      • Keslers
      • Kesslers
    • Palmer Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Heights
      • Palmer Heights is located in Northampton County (PA)
    • Tatamy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatamy
      • Tatamy is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tatamy <3>
    • Bangor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Bangor is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <3>
  • Pike County (PA)
    • Egypt Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Mills
      • Egypt Mills is located in Pike County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in Bells Crossing ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bells Crossing.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bells Crossing, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bells Crossing.

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 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 Bells Crossing:

Cemeteries Near Bells Crossing ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bells Crossing.

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

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

  • Fountain Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Grove Cemetery
  • St. Anns Catholic Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Catholic Church Cemetery
  • Spruce Run Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spruce Run Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spruce Run Lutheran Cemetery
  • Musconetcong Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Norton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
  • Norton Methodist Episcopal Churchyard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Mansfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mansfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mansfield Cemetery
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
  • Creveling Family Burying Ground
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (315 more) ...
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Old Bethlehem Presbyterian Churchyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)

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.<6>

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

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

  • New Hampton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
    • New Hampton is located in Hunterdon County
  • Changewater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Changewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Changewater
    • Changewater is located in Hunterdon County
  • Norton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
    • Norton is located in Hunterdon County
  • Woodglen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodglen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodglen
    • Woodglen is located in Hunterdon County
  • Asbury
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
    • Asbury is located in Warren County
  • Anthony
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
    • Anthony is located in Hunterdon County
  • Anderson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Anderson is located in Warren County
  • Port Colden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Colden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Colden
    • Port Colden is located in Warren County
  • West Portal
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Portal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portal
    • West Portal is located in Hunterdon County
  • Jutland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jutland
    • Jutland is located in Hunterdon County
  • Clinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Hunterdon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,675 people
  • Annandale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
    • Annandale is located in Hunterdon County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Cokesbury
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury
      • Cokesbury is located in Hunterdon County
    • Califon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Califon
      • Califon is located in Hunterdon County
    • Port Murray
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Murray
      • Port Murray is located in Warren County

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

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

The official website for Hunterdon County: www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>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- Bells Crossing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bells Crossing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7045, Longitude: -74.9432       In this case, the coordinates for Bells Crossing have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Bells Crossing, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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