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A visit to the Leek - McKeen Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Leek - McKeen Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Leek - McKeen Cemetery:

39.6196, -74.4963

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Leek - McKeen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Leek - McKeen Cemetery is located in Burlington County<2>.

The county seat for Burlington County is located in Mount Holly. Mount Holly lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Leek - McKeen Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Leek - McKeen Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Leek - McKeen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Burlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Burlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Germania Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Germania Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germania Cemetery
  • Boling Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Boling Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boling Cemetery
  • Clarks Mill Burying Ground
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Egg Harbor Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Egg Harbor Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor Cemetery
  • Old Methodist Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • West Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The West Creek Cemetery is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Creek Cemetery
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
  • Staffordville Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Laurel Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Laurel Memorial Park is located in Atlantic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Memorial Park
    • The Laurel Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Laurel Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1593744 <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Reevestown Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Reevestown Cemetery is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevestown Cemetery
    • Chatsworth Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Chatsworth Cemetery is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Manahawkin Baptist Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Lincoln Memorial Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lincoln Memorial Park is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Memorial Park
    • Beth - Kehillah Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Emeth Shalom Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Emeth Shalom Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emeth Shalom Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Emeth Shalom Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Pleasantville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978601 <5>
    • Rodef Shalom Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Sholem Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Sholem Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sholem Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Atlantic City Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Pleasantville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100004 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Leek - McKeen Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Leek - McKeen Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Wading River
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Wading River is located in Burlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wading River
  • New Gretna
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • New Gretna is located in Burlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gretna
  • Green Bank
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Green Bank is located in Burlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bank
  • Weekstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Weekstown is located in Atlantic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weekstown
  • Port Republic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Port Republic is located in Atlantic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Republic
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
  • Egg Harbor City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Egg Harbor City is located in Atlantic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
  • Mystic Island
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mystic Island is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Island
  • Batsto Village ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Batsto Village is located in Burlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batsto Village
    • Batsto Village has also been known as:
    • Batsto
  • Sweetwater
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Sweetwater is located in Atlantic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
  • Parkertown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Parkertown is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkertown
  • Speedwell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Speedwell is located in Burlington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
  • Pomona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Pomona is located in Atlantic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Oceanville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Oceanville is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanville
    • West Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • West Creek is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Creek
    • Nesco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Nesco is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesco
    • Staffordville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Staffordville is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordville
    • Eagleswood Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Eagleswood Village is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleswood Village
    • Mayetta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Mayetta is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
    • McKee City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • McKee City is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee City
    • Absecon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Absecon is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absecon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
    • Holgate
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Holgate is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holgate
    • Manahawkin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Manahawkin is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manahawkin
    • Chatsworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Chatsworth is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
    • North Beach Haven
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • North Beach Haven is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach Haven
    • Beach Haven West
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Beach Haven West is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Haven West
    • Ocean Acres
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ocean Acres is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Acres
    • Atsion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Atsion is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atsion
    • Da Costa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Da Costa is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Da Costa

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 Leek - McKeen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Burlington County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Leek - McKeen Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Leek - McKeen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Burlington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Leek - McKeen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #877727  (Leek-McKeen Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #877727 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Burlington
      • Est. Elev: 4 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: New Gretna
      • Location given for Leek-McKeen Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.6195627     Lon: -74.4962626
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Burlington, 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' (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- Leek - McKeen Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.