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A visit to the Hofheimer Cemetery ...


The location of the Hofheimer Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Hofheimer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6140°   (40° 36' 50")

Lon:   -74.4882°   (-74° 29' 17")

The Hofheimer Cemetery is located in Somerset County<2>.

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 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 Hofheimer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Somerset 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 Hofheimer 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hofheimer Cemetery.

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

    • Samptown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samptown
      • Samptown is located in Middlesex County
    • Plainfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,011 people
    • Piscataway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
      • Piscataway is located in Middlesex County
    • Union Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
      • Union Village is located in Somerset County
    • Finderne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finderne
      • Finderne is located in Somerset County
    • Society Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
      • Society Hill is located in Middlesex County
    • North Edison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Edison
      • North Edison is located in Middlesex County
    • Scotch Plains
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Plains
      • Scotch Plains is located in Union County
    • Berkeley Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Heights
      • Berkeley Heights is located in Union County
    • Ukrainian Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ukrainian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ukrainian Village
      • Ukrainian Village is located in Somerset County
    • Potters
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
      • Potters is located in Middlesex County
    • Feltville ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feltville
      • Feltville is located in Union County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Benders Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benders Corner
        • Benders Corner is located in Union County
      • Somerset
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
        • Somerset is located in Somerset County
      • Lindenau
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenau
        • Lindenau is located in Middlesex County
      • Edison
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
        • Edison is located in Middlesex County
      • Westfield
        (7 miles [11.3 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
      • Middlebush
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebush
        • Middlebush is located in Somerset County
      • Menlo Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo Park
        • Menlo Park is located in Middlesex County
      • Green Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • New Brunswick
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brunswick
        • New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,182 people
      • Iselin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iselin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iselin
        • Iselin is located in Middlesex County
      • Clark
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
        • Clark is located in Union County
      • Summit
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • Bedminster
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedminster
        • Bedminster is located in Somerset 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 Hofheimer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Somerset County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hofheimer 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hofheimer Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Trinity United Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity United Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity United Church Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity United Church Cemetery
    • Springdale UMC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springdale UMC Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale UMC Cemetery
    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • North Plainfield Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Plainfield Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Plainfield Burying Ground is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Plainfield Burying Ground
    • Mt. Horeb United Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Horeb United Methodist Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb United Methodist Cemetery
    • Bound Brook Mountain Ave. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bound Brook Mountain Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bound Brook Mountain Ave. Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bound Brook Mountain Ave. Cemetery
    • Holy Redeemer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Holy Redeemer Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Redeemer Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Samptown.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Redeemer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #238390 <5>
    • Brook Ave. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brook Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brook Ave. Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brook Ave. Cemetery
    • St. Vincent's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vincent's Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent's Cemetery
    • Millington Baptist Churchyard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millington Baptist Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millington Baptist Churchyard Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millington Baptist Churchyard Cemetery
    • Runyon - Stelle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runyon - Stelle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runyon - Stelle Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runyon - Stelle Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Mary's RC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's RC Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's RC Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Temple Sholom Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Resurrection Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • Lake Nelson Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Nelson Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Nelson Memorial Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Nelson Memorial Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Meyersville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

    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 Hofheimer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #877157  (Hofheimer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #877157 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: Plainfield
      • County: Somerset         Elev: 94
      • Location given for GNIS #877157 (Hofheimer Cemetery)

    The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.nj.us/

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

    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 Somerset, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hofheimer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6140, Longitude: -74.4882       In this case, the coordinates for the Hofheimer 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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