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A visit to the Washington Monumental 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 Washington Monumental Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Washington Monumental 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 Washington Monumental Cemetery

Lat:   40.4432°   (40° 26' 35")

Lon:   -74.3813°   (-74° 22' 52")

The Washington Monumental Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in New Brunswick. New Brunswick lies just to the northwest of the Washington Monumental Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Washington Monumental Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Osage Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osage Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Beth Abraham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Abraham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Abraham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beth Abraham Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • St. James Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • First Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Methodist Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Willow Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Poile Zeda Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poile Zeda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poile Zeda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poile Zeda Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Van Liew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Liew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Liew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Liew Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Holy Cross Burial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Burial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Burial Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Middlesex County

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 Washington Monumental Cemetery.

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

  • Tanners Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Corners
    • Tanners Corners is located in Middlesex County
  • East Brunswick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunham's Corner
    • Dunham's Corner is located in Middlesex County
  • Old Bridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Runyon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runyon
    • Runyon is located in Middlesex County
  • Madison Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Ernston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ernston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernston
    • Ernston is located in Middlesex County
  • Paulas Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulas Corners
    • Paulas Corners is located in Middlesex County
  • New Brunswick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brunswick
    • New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,182 people
  • Berdines Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berdines Corners
    • Berdines Corners is located in Middlesex County
  • Patricks Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricks Corners
    • Patricks Corners is located in Middlesex County
  • Edison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
    • Edison is located in Middlesex County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lindenau
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenau
      • Lindenau is located in Middlesex County
    • Brownville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville
      • Brownville is located in Middlesex County
    • Cheesequake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheesequake
      • Cheesequake is located in Middlesex County
    • Jamesburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesburg
      • Jamesburg is located in Middlesex County
    • Moerls Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moerls Corner
      • Moerls Corner is located in Middlesex County
    • Morristown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • South Amboy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Fords
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords
      • Fords is located in Middlesex County
    • Somerset
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Somerset County
    • Cliffwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood
      • Cliffwood is located in Monmouth County
    • Laurence Harbor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurence Harbor
      • Laurence Harbor is located in Middlesex County
    • Perth Amboy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Amboy
      • Perth Amboy is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,309 people
    • Society Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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

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 Washington Monumental Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Middlesex County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Washington Monumental Cemetery.

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 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 Washington Monumental 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 Washington Monumental Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #881563  (Washington Monumental Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #881563 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: New Brunswick
    • County: Middlesex         Elev: 28
    • Location given for GNIS #881563 (Washington Monumental Cemetery)

The official website for Middlesex County: www.co.middlesex.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 Middlesex, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Washington Monumental Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4432, Longitude: -74.3813       In this case, the coordinates for the Washington Monumental 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>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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