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A visit to the Old Scots Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Scots 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 Old Scots Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3398°   (40° 20' 23")

Lon:   -74.2593°   (-74° 15' 33")

The Old Scots Cemetery is located in Monmouth County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Old Scots Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Monmouth 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 Old Scots 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Scots Cemetery.

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

    • Bradevelt
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradevelt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradevelt
      • Bradevelt is located in Monmouth County
    • Morganville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
      • Morganville is located in Monmouth County
    • Moerls Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moerls Corner
      • Moerls Corner is located in Middlesex County
    • Yorketown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorketown
      • Yorketown is located in Monmouth County
    • East Freehold
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Freehold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Freehold
      • East Freehold is located in Monmouth County
    • Brownville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville
      • Brownville is located in Middlesex County
    • Strathmore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmore
      • Strathmore is located in Monmouth County
    • Tennent
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennent
      • Tennent is located in Monmouth County
    • Bucks Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
      • Bucks Mill is located in Monmouth County
    • Morristown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Middlesex County
    • Cheesequake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheesequake
      • Cheesequake is located in Middlesex County
    • Cliffwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood
      • Cliffwood is located in Monmouth County
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • West Freehold
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Freehold
        • West Freehold is located in Monmouth County
      • Lincroft
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincroft
        • Lincroft is located in Monmouth County
      • Runyon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runyon
        • Runyon is located in Middlesex County
      • Cliffwood Beach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood Beach
        • Cliffwood Beach is located in Monmouth County
      • Old Bridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bridge
        • Old Bridge is located in Middlesex County
      • Madison Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Park
        • Madison Park is located in Middlesex County
      • Laurence Harbor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurence Harbor
        • Laurence Harbor is located in Middlesex County
      • Fairview
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Monmouth County
      • New Monmouth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Monmouth
        • New Monmouth is located in Monmouth County
      • Tanners Corners
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Corners
        • Tanners Corners is located in Middlesex County
      • Jamesburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesburg
        • Jamesburg is located in Middlesex County
      • Whittingham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittingham
        • Whittingham is located in Middlesex County
      • Concordia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
        • Concordia is located in Middlesex County
      • Shrewsbury
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
        • Shrewsbury is located in Monmouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,040 people
      • Belford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belford
        • Belford is located in Monmouth County
      • Port Monmouth
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Monmouth
        • Port Monmouth is located in Monmouth County
      • North Middletown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
        • North Middletown is located in Monmouth County
      • East Brunswick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brunswick
        • East Brunswick is located in Middlesex County
      • Dunham's Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunham's Corner
        • Dunham's Corner is located in Middlesex County
      • South Amboy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amboy
        • South Amboy is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people

    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 Old Scots Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monmouth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Scots Cemetery.<5>

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

    • State Hospital Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Hospital Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
    • Conover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conover Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conover Cemetery
    • Holmdel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmdel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holmdel Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmdel Cemetery
    • Mt. Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
    • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • St. Rose of Lima Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Rose of Lima Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Rose of Lima Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside of Freehold
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose of Lima Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1606869 <6>
    • Smock Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Smock Family Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • The Smock Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Smock Family Burial Ground
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smock Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2315636 <6>
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hoffman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Luyster Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Luyster Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • The Luyster Family Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • The Luyster Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Van Schoick Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luyster Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2317011 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rosemont Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
      • Shoreline Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoreline Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shoreline Memorial Gardens is located in Monmouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoreline Memorial Gardens
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Red Bank Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Bank Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bank Cemetery
      • Shoreland Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoreland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shoreland Memorial Gardens is located in Monmouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoreland Memorial Gardens
      • Cedarwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedarwood Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarwood Cemetery
      • Green Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Grove Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grove Cemetery

    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 Old Scots Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #878966  (Old Scots Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #878966 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: Freehold
      • County: Monmouth         Elev: 61
      • Location given for GNIS #878966 (Old Scots Cemetery)

    The official website for Monmouth County: www.co.monmouth.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 Monmouth, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Scots Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3398, Longitude: -74.2593       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Scots Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <6>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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