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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Head of the River Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Head of the River Cemetery (FG ID #1105371)

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 Head of the River Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Head of the River Cemetery

Lat:   39.3099°   (39° 18' 35")

Lon:   -74.8211°   (-74° 49' 15")

The cemetery is located in Atlantic County<3>.

As an estimate, the Head of the River Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Corbin City.

The county seat for Atlantic County is located in Mays Landing. Mays Landing lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northeast of the Head of the River Cemetery .

Establishment of the Head of the River Cemetery ...

The Head of the River Cemetery was established in 1792.

Name Variations for Head of the River Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Head of the River Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Aetna Cemetery

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Head of the River Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Atlantic 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 Head of the River 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]<2> of the Head of the River Cemetery.

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

    • Warners Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warners Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warners Mill
      • Warners Mill is located in Atlantic County
    • Belleplain
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleplain
      • Belleplain is located in Cape May County
    • Steelmantown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelmantown
      • Steelmantown is located in Cape May County
    • Tuckahoe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
      • Tuckahoe is located in Cape May County
    • Corbin City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin City
      • Corbin City is located in Atlantic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Estell Manor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estell Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
      • Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
    • Dorothy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy
      • Dorothy is located in Atlantic County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Cape May County
    • Hesstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesstown
      • Hesstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Eldora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
      • Eldora is located in Cape May County
    • Estellville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estellville
      • Estellville is located in Atlantic County
    • Cumberland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Dorchester
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
        • Dorchester is located in Cumberland County
      • Dennisville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennisville
        • Dennisville is located in Cape May County
      • Port Elizabeth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Elizabeth
        • Port Elizabeth is located in Cumberland County
      • Milmay
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milmay
        • Milmay is located in Atlantic County
      • Delmont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
        • Delmont is located in Cumberland County
      • Mauricetown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauricetown
        • Mauricetown is located in Cumberland County
      • Ocean View
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
        • Ocean View is located in Cape May County
      • Clarkstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkstown
        • Clarkstown is located in Atlantic County
      • Haleyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleyville
        • Haleyville is located in Cumberland County
      • Goshen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Goshen is located in Cape May County
      • Clermont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
        • Clermont is located in Cape May County
      • Strathmere
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmere
        • Strathmere is located in Cape May County
      • Ocean City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean City
        • Ocean City is located in Cape May County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,902 people
      • Somers Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers Point
        • Somers Point is located in Atlantic County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,153 people
      • Mays Landing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Landing
        • Mays Landing is located in Atlantic County
      • Laurel Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lake
        • Laurel Lake is located in Cumberland 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 Head of the River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Atlantic County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Head of the River Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Head of the River Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tuckahoe UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is located in Cape May County
      • The St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Nicholas Ukranian Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
    • United Brotherhood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brotherhood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Brotherhood Cemetery is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brotherhood Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • St. Bernard Clairvaux RC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Tiffereth Israel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiffereth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tiffereth Israel Cemetery is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiffereth Israel Cemetery
    • Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Steelmans Creek Burial Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Palestine Bible Protestant Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Palestine Bible Protestant Church Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
      • The Palestine Bible Protestant Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Palestine Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Scullvile Bible Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Bible Protestant Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166876 <1>
    • Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Leesburg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Seaside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Somers Family Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Lincoln Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Memorial Park is located in Atlantic County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Park
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • John Wesley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Wesley Cemetery is located in Cape May County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wesley Cemetery
      • Colonel Richard Somers Family Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Steelman Family Burial Ground
        (12 miles [19.3 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 Head of the River Cemetery:

    The official website for Atlantic County: www.aclink.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Head of the River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3099, Longitude: -74.8211    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Atlantic, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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.
    <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.




 

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