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A visit to the Blue Anchor Cemetery ...


The location of the Blue Anchor Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Blue Anchor Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blue Anchor Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blue Anchor Cemetery

Lat:   39.6951°   (39° 41' 42")

Lon:   -74.8716°   (-74° 52' 17")

The Blue Anchor Cemetery is located in Camden County<2>.

The county seat for Camden County is located in Camden. Camden lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Blue Anchor Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Blue Anchor Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Camden County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Blue Anchor Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blue Anchor Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blue Anchor Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Ancora
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancora
      • Ancora is located in Camden County
    • Waterford Works
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford Works
      • Waterford Works is located in Camden County
      • Waterford Works has also been known as:
      • Waterford
    • Hammonton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonton
      • Hammonton is located in Atlantic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,902 people
    • Tansboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tansboro
      • Tansboro is located in Camden County
    • Sicklerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicklerville
      • Sicklerville is located in Camden County
    • Atco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atco
      • Atco is located in Camden County
    • Victory Lakes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Lakes
      • Victory Lakes is located in Gloucester County
    • Collings Lakes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collings Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collings Lakes
      • Collings Lakes is located in Atlantic County
    • Williamstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Gloucester County
    • Albion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Camden County
    • Star Cross
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Cross
      • Star Cross is located in Gloucester County
    • Atsion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atsion
      • Atsion is located in Burlington County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Turnersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
        • Turnersville is located in Gloucester County
      • Kresson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kresson
        • Kresson is located in Camden County
      • Laurel Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurel Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
        • Laurel Springs is located in Camden County
      • Garden City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Gloucester County
      • Sweetwater
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
        • Sweetwater is located in Atlantic County
      • Batsto Village ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batsto Village
        • Batsto Village is located in Burlington County
        • Batsto Village has also been known as:
        • Batsto
      • Echelon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echelon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echelon
        • Echelon is located in Camden County
      • Oakwood Lakes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Lakes
        • Oakwood Lakes is located in Burlington County
      • Blackwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
        • Blackwood is located in Camden 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlton
        • Marlton is located in Burlington County
      • 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.<1> 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
        • Weymouth is located in Atlantic County
      • Ashland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Camden County
      • Fox Chase
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
        • Fox Chase is located in Burlington County
      • Moores Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Mill
        • Moores Mill is located in Burlington County
        • Moores Mill has also been known as:
        • Moores Meadows
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
        • Heritage Village is located in Burlington County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Blue Anchor Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Camden County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blue Anchor Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Blue Anchor Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blue Anchor Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Hammonton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1593746 <6>
    • Green Mtn. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mtn. Cemetery
    • Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Sepulcher Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
    • Berlin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    • Janvier Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Janvier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Janvier Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Janvier Cemetery
    • Newtonville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newtonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newtonville Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newtonville Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Green Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Marlton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • The Marlton Cemetery is located in Burlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlton Cemetery
      • Lakeland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeland Cemetery is located in Camden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeland Cemetery
      • Manahath Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manahath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manahath Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manahath Cemetery
      • Lawn Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawn Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawn Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Marlton United Methodist Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Old Marlton Baptist Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Chews Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chews Cemetery is located in Camden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chews Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Memorial Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Gloucester County
        • The Hillcrest Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Hill Crest Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100023 <6>

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Blue Anchor Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #874824  (Blue Anchor Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #874824 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Hammonton
      • County: Camden         Elev: 42
      • Location given for GNIS #874824 (Blue Anchor Cemetery)

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Camden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blue Anchor Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6951, Longitude: -74.8716       In this case, the coordinates for the Blue Anchor Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.




 

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