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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 Van Nest Burying Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Van Nest Burying Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Van Nest Burying Ground

Lat:   40.5279°   (40° 31' 40")

Lon:   -74.5918°   (-74° 35' 30")

The Van Nest Burying Ground is located in Somerset County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Van Nest Burying Ground.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Van Nest Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Old Somerville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Somerville Cemetery
    • The Old Somerville Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Somerville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside of Somerville
    • The Old Somerville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bridge Street Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
    • Old Raritan Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1599935 <5>
  • New Somerville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Somerville Cemetery
    • The New Somerville Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Somerville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside of Somerville
    • The New Somerville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Somerville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #626822 <5>
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Temple Sholom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Sholom Cemetery
    • The Temple Sholom Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Temple Sholom Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bound Brook.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2131214 <5>
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Veghte Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veghte Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veghte Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Veghte Burying Ground is located in Somerset County
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bound Brook.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100217 <5>
  • St. Bernards RC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernards RC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernards RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Bernards RC Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Vroom Family Burial Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vroom Family Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vroom Family Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vroom Family Burial Ground is located in Somerset County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • South Middlebush Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Middlebush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Middlebush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Middlebush Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Bound Brook Mountain Ave. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bound Brook Mountain Ave. Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hoagland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoagland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoagland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoagland Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Flagtown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flagtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flagtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flagtown Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Harlingen Reformed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlingen Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlingen Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harlingen Reformed Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Runyon - Stelle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runyon - Stelle Cemetery
      • 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
    • North Branch Reformed Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Branch Reformed Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Branch Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Branch Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Neshanic Reformed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neshanic Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neshanic Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neshanic Reformed Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Garden of Memories
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories is located in Middlesex County
    • Franklin Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Memorial Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Shalom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shalom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shalom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shalom Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mt. Horeb United Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb United Methodist Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Van Nest Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Van Nest Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Finderne
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finderne
    • Finderne is located in Somerset County
  • Blackwells Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackwells Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells Mills
    • Blackwells Mills is located in Somerset County
  • Middlebush
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebush
    • Middlebush is located in Somerset County
  • Ukrainian Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Somerset
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
    • Somerset is located in Somerset County
  • Harlingen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
    • Harlingen is located in Somerset County
  • Franklin Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
    • Franklin Park is located in Middlesex County
  • Kendall Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall Park
    • Kendall Park is located in Middlesex County
  • New Brunswick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brunswick
    • New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,182 people
  • Society Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Piscataway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
    • Piscataway is located in Middlesex County
  • Berdines Corners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berdines Corners
    • Berdines Corners is located in Middlesex County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Woodfern
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfern
      • Woodfern is located in Somerset County
    • Skillman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skillman
      • Skillman is located in Somerset County
    • Heathcote
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathcote have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathcote
      • Heathcote is located in Middlesex County
    • Patricks Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricks Corners
      • Patricks Corners is located in Middlesex County
    • Lindenau
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenau
      • Lindenau is located in Middlesex County
    • Edison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Middlesex County
    • Samptown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samptown
      • Samptown is located in Middlesex County
    • Bedminster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Kingston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Middlesex County
    • Monmouth Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth Junction
      • Monmouth Junction is located in Middlesex County
    • Paulas Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulas Corners
      • Paulas Corners is located in Middlesex County
    • Pleasant Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
      • Pleasant Run is located in Hunterdon County
    • Dayton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Middlesex County
    • Dunham's Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunham's Corner
      • Dunham's Corner is located in Middlesex County
    • East Brunswick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Plainfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,011 people
    • Union Village
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Whitehouse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Hunterdon County
    • Whitehouse Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse Station
      • Whitehouse Station is located in Hunterdon 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 Van Nest Burying Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Somerset County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Van Nest Burying Ground.

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 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 Van Nest Burying Ground:

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 Van Nest Burying Ground:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #881425  (Van Nest Burying Ground)
    • Note: GNIS record #881425 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: Bound Brook
    • County: Somerset         Elev: 14
    • Location given for GNIS #881425 (Van Nest Burying Ground)

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 things 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 Van Nest Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5279, Longitude: -74.5918       In this case, the coordinates for the Van Nest Burying Ground 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.
<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.




 

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