Welcome to Blackwells Mills ...
Blackwells Mills is located in Somerset County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Blackwells Mills, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blackwells Mills, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Blackwells Mills: Blackwells Mls. (or less commonly used: Blackwells Mlls.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Blackwells Mills for more information about variations on the name of Blackwells Mills.
Blackwells Mills is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blackwells Mills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Blackwells Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blackwells Mills.
- New Brunswick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brunswick
- New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,182 people
- Perth Amboy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Amboy
- Perth Amboy is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,309 people
- Plainfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,011 people
- Linden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
- Rahway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Westfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,238 people
- Summit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,812 people
- South Amboy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amboy
- South Amboy is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
- Somerset
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Somerset County
- Ukrainian Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ukrainian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ukrainian Village
- Ukrainian Village is located in Somerset County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Blackwells Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blackwells Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blackwells Mills. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Blackwells Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackwells Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Blackwells Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blackwells Mills ...
Looking for more information about Blackwells Mills? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Blackwells Mills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blackwells Mills.
Adding Blackwells Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blackwells Mills in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Blackwells Mills was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Blackwells Mills on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blackwells Mills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blackwells Mills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blackwells Mills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |