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The location of the Ely 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 Ely Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7934°   (40° 47' 36")

Lon:   -74.3263°   (-74° 19' 34")

The Ely Cemetery is located in Essex County<2>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Newark. Newark lies just to the east southeast of the Ely Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 websites are open to everyone.

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

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Essex County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Ely Cemetery.

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

    • Livingston
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Essex County
    • Hanover Neck
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Neck
      • Hanover Neck is located in Morris County
    • East Hanover
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hanover
      • East Hanover is located in Morris County
    • Borough of Essex Fells
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Essex Fells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Essex Fells
      • Borough of Essex Fells is located in Essex County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 2,159 people
    • West Caldwell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Caldwell
      • West Caldwell is located in Essex County
    • Yardley Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yardley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yardley Village
      • Yardley Village is located in Morris County
    • Rosedale Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Village
      • Rosedale Village is located in Morris County
    • Springfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Union County
    • Millburn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millburn
      • Millburn is located in Essex County
    • South Orange
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Orange
      • South Orange is located in Essex County
    • West Orange
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Orange
      • West Orange is located in Essex County
    • Caldwell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Essex County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Summit
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,812 people
      • Maplewood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
        • Maplewood is located in Essex County
      • Orange
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
        • Orange is located in Essex County
      • Elm Park Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park Village
        • Elm Park Village is located in Essex County
      • Verona
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
        • Verona is located in Essex County
      • Troy Hills
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Hills
        • Troy Hills is located in Morris County
      • Irvington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
        • Irvington is located in Essex County
      • East Orange
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orange
        • East Orange is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,630 people
      • Montclair
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
        • Montclair is located in Essex County
      • Upper Montclair
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Montclair
        • Upper Montclair is located in Essex County
      • Cedar Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Essex County
      • Fairfield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Essex County
      • Green Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
        • Green Village is located in Morris County
      • Union
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Union County
      • Bloomfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
        • Bloomfield is located in Essex County
      • Meadow Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Village
        • Meadow Village is located in Essex County
      • Singac
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singac
        • Singac is located in Passaic County
      • Littleton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
        • Littleton is located in Morris 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 Ely Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Essex County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ely Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Restland Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restland Memorial Park is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memorial Park
    • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in East Hanover.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    • Hanover Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanover Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanover Cemetery
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Brook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • St. Vincent Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent Cemetery
    • Fair Mount Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Teresa Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Teresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Teresa Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Teresa Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Springfield Emanuel UMC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Rosedale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Clinton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
      • Pine Brook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Vail Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vail Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vail Memorial Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vail Memorial Cemetery
      • Beth Israel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Holy Rood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Hollywood Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollywood Memorial Park is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Memorial Park
      • Hollywood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
      • Clinton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bloomfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

    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 Ely Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #876182  (Ely Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #876182 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: Caldwell
      • County: Essex         Elev: 106
      • Location given for GNIS #876182 (Ely Cemetery)

    The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.nj.us/

    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 Essex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ely Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7934, Longitude: -74.3263       In this case, the coordinates for the Ely Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.




 

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