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A visit to the Vail Memorial Cemetery ...

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 Vail Memorial Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8665°   (40° 51' 59")

Lon:   -74.4074°   (-74° 24' 26")

The Vail Memorial Cemetery is located in Morris County<2>.

The county seat for Morris County is located in Morristown. Morristown lies just to the southwest of the Vail Memorial Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Vail Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ball Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ball Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Ball Family Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ball Family Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Boonton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1974302 <6>
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Morris County
  • New Jersey Firemans Home Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Jersey Firemans Home Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the New Jersey Firemans Home Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The New Jersey Firemans Home Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2141010 <6>
  • Saint Cyrils Roman Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint Cyrils Roman Catholic Cemetery
    • The Saint Cyrils Roman Catholic Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • The Saint Cyrils Roman Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saints Cyril & Methodius Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1522386 <6>
  • Scott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Morris County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cook Cemetery is located in Denville.
    • The Cook Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cooks Cemetery
    • John P. Cook Cemetery
    • Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374821 <6>
  • Beth Israel Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Memorial Park
    • The Beth Israel Memorial Park is located in Morris County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth Israel Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Morristown.
    • The Beth Israel Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99883 <6>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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 Morris County
  • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in East Hanover.
  • Restland Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Restland Memorial Park is located in Morris County
  • Pine Brook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Brook Cemetery
    • The Pine Brook Cemetery is located in Morris County
  • Pine Brook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Brook Cemetery
    • The Pine Brook Cemetery is located in Morris County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Denville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Holy Rood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • Hanover Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanover Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • Clinton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Whitehall Methodist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehall Methodist Church Cemetery
      • The Whitehall Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • The Whitehall Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Towaco Cemetery
    • St. Cecelias Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cecelias Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cecelias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Cecelias Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • Convent Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Convent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Convent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Convent Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • Ely Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ely Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vail Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Troy Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Hills
    • Troy Hills is located in Morris County
  • Boonton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonton
    • Boonton is located in Morris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,878 people
  • Whippany
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whippany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippany
    • Whippany is located in Morris County
  • Littleton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Littleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
    • Littleton is located in Morris County
  • East Hanover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hanover
    • East Hanover is located in Morris County
  • Hanover Neck
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hanover Neck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Neck
    • Hanover Neck is located in Morris County
  • Montville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
    • Montville is located in Morris County
  • Tabor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
    • Tabor is located in Morris County
  • Taylortown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
    • Taylortown is located in Morris County
  • West Caldwell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Caldwell
    • West Caldwell is located in Essex County
  • Fairfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Essex County
  • Morristown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
    • Morristown is located in Morris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,229 people
    • Morristown has also been known as:
    • New Hanover
    • West Hanover
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lyonsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonsville
      • Lyonsville is located in Morris County
    • Yardley Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yardley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yardley Village
      • Yardley Village is located in Morris County
    • Rosedale Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Village
      • Rosedale Village is located in Morris County
    • Livingston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Essex County
    • White Meadow Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Meadow Lake
      • White Meadow Lake is located in Morris County
    • Borough of Essex Fells
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Essex Fells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Essex Fells
      • Borough of Essex Fells is located in Essex County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 2,159 people
    • Caldwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Essex County
    • Wayne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Passaic County
    • Lake Telemark
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Telemark
      • Lake Telemark is located in Morris County
    • Hibernia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibernia
      • Hibernia is located in Morris County
    • Millbrook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Morris County
    • Meadow Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Village
      • Meadow Village is located in Essex County
    • Singac
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Singac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singac
      • Singac is located in Passaic County
    • Dover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,619 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 Vail Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morris County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Vail Memorial Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Vail Memorial Cemetery:

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 Vail Memorial Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #881403  (Vail Memorial Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #881403 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: Morristown
    • County: Morris         Elev: 92
    • Location given for GNIS #881403 (Vail Memorial Cemetery)

The official website for Morris County: www.co.morris.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 Morris, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Vail Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8665, Longitude: -74.4074       In this case, the coordinates for the Vail Memorial 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>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.
<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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