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A visit to the Van Nest Burying Ground ...

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 Van Nest Burying Ground ...

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

40.5279, -74.5918

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>

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

The county seat for Somerset County is located in Somerville. Somerville lies just to the north northwest of the Van Nest Burying Ground .

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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)
  • Old Somerville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Somerville Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Somerville Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Somerville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest 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)
    • The New Somerville Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Somerville Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Somerville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest 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)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Temple Sholom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Temple Sholom Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Sholom Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Veghte Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Veghte Burying Ground is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veghte Burying Ground
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Vroom Family Burial Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • South Middlebush Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Bound Brook Mountain Ave. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hoagland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Hoagland Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland Cemetery
    • Flagtown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Flagtown Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagtown Cemetery
    • Harlingen Reformed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Runyon - Stelle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • North Branch Reformed Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Neshanic Reformed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
    • Garden of Memories
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Garden of Memories is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden of Memories
    • Franklin Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Franklin Memorial Park is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Memorial Park
    • Shalom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Shalom Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shalom Cemetery
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resurrection Cemetery
    • Mt. Horeb United Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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:

  • Somerville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Somerville is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
  • Finderne
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Finderne is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finderne
  • Blackwells Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Blackwells Mills is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells Mills
  • Middlebush
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Middlebush is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebush
  • Bound Brook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bound Brook is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bound Brook
  • Ukrainian Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Ukrainian Village is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ukrainian Village
  • Somerset
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Somerset is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
  • Harlingen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Harlingen is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
  • Franklin Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Franklin Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
  • North Branch Depot
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • North Branch Depot is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch Depot
  • Kendall Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Kendall Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall Park
  • New Brunswick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brunswick
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,182 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Society Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Society Hill is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
    • Randolphville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Randolphville is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolphville
    • Piscataway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Piscataway is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
    • Maple Meade
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Maple Meade is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Meade
    • Berdines Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Berdines Corners is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berdines Corners
    • Woodfern
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Woodfern is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfern
    • Skillman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Skillman is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skillman
    • Heathcote
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Heathcote is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathcote
    • Patricks Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Patricks Corners is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricks Corners
    • Stelton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Stelton is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stelton
    • Lindenau
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Lindenau is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenau
    • Edison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Edison is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
    • Samptown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Samptown is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samptown

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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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: