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Welcome to Cheesequake ...

Cheesequake is located in Middlesex County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Cheesequake, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1905.

Cheesequake is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Cheesequake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities near Cheesequake ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cheesequake.

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cheesequake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cheesequake.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cheesequake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cheesequake.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cheesequake. See our Newspapers Page for Cheesequake.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cheesequake ...

Looking for more information about Cheesequake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cheesequake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cheesequake.

Adding Cheesequake to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cheesequake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cheesequake was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map of New Jersey (1905).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cheesequake.

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cheesequake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.