A visit to the Head of the River Cemetery ...
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:
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.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Head of the River Cemetery.<4>
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)
- United Brotherhood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brotherhood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brotherhood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The United Brotherhood Cemetery is located in Cape May County
- 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)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiffereth Israel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiffereth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tiffereth Israel Cemetery is located in Cape May County
- 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)
- Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Leesburg Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Union Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Woodland Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woodland Cemetery is located in Cape May County
- Seaside Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Union Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
- Somers Family Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Lincoln Memorial Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lincoln Memorial Park is located in Atlantic County
- Greenwood Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- John Wesley Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wesley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The John Wesley Cemetery is located in Cape May County
- 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.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 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)
- Belleplain
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Steelmantown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Tuckahoe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Corbin City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- 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.<5> 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)
- Mount Pleasant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Hesstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Eldora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Estellville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cumberland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Dorchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Dennisville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Port Elizabeth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Leesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Milmay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Delmont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mauricetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Ocean View
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Clarkstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Haleyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Goshen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Clermont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Strathmere
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- 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.<5> 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.<5> 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)
- 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.<5> 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.
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 helpful 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
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:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Atlantic County: www.aclink.org/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/
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' 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> | 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 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. |
<6> | 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. |