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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Clarkstown (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Clarkstown. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Clarkstown ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Clarktown.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Clarkstown is located in Atlantic County.

To see how the shape of New Jersey's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Atlantic County: Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester & Ocean.

Below are the counties that are near Clarkstown. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Clarkstown:

  • Atlantic County     (The home county of Clarkstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarkstown, with the one closest to Clarkstown listed first.
    • Mays Landing
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Estellville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • McKee City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee City
      • McKee City is located in Atlantic County
    • Weymouth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dorothy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Estell Manor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estell Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
      • Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
    • Gigantic City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gigantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gigantic City
      • Gigantic City is located in Atlantic County
    • Mizpah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Milmay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Bargaintown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Egg Harbor City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Corbin City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Burlington County
  • Camden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarkstown, with the one closest to Clarkstown listed first.
    • Ancora
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Waterford Works
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Sicklerville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Atco
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Jackson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Camden County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jackson
      • From Clarkstown to Jackson
    • Tansboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tansboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tansboro
      • Tansboro is located in Camden County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tansboro
      • From Clarkstown to Tansboro
    • Albion
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Camden County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Albion
      • From Clarkstown to Albion
    • Laurel Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Cape May County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarkstown, with the one closest to Clarkstown listed first.
    • Hesstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cumberland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Vineland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
      • Vineland is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,615 people
    • Port Elizabeth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • South Vineland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Dorchester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mauricetown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Laurel Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lake
      • Laurel Lake is located in Cumberland County
    • Millville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,025 people
    • Delmont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Haleyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Leesburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarkstown, with the one closest to Clarkstown listed first.
    • Victory Lakes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Lakes
      • Victory Lakes is located in Gloucester County
    • Star Cross
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Williamstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Gloucester County
    • Downer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Downer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downer
      • Downer is located in Gloucester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Downer
      • From Clarkstown to Downer
    • Garden City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Gloucester County
    • Turnersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ferrell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell
      • Ferrell is located in Gloucester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ferrell
      • From Clarkstown to Ferrell
  • Ocean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarkstown, with the one closest to Clarkstown listed first.
    • Mystic Island
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Parkertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • West Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • North Beach Haven
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Eagleswood Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleswood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleswood Village
      • Eagleswood Village is located in Ocean County
    • Mayetta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Staffordville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Beach Haven West
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach Haven West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Haven West
      • Beach Haven West is located in Ocean County
    • Manahawkin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manahawkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manahawkin
      • Manahawkin is located in Ocean County
  • Salem County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarkstown, with the one closest to Clarkstown listed first.
    • Alliance
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alliance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
      • Alliance is located in Salem County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Alliance
      • From Clarkstown to Alliance
    • Norma
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Olivet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Salem County
    • Shirley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shirley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in Salem County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shirley
      • From Clarkstown to Shirley
    • Whig Lane
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whig Lane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whig Lane
      • From Clarkstown to Whig Lane

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Clarkstown, see our County-by-County Page for Clarkstown.

Cemeteries Near Clarkstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Clarkstown.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Clarkstown covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Clarkstown, with the one closest to Clarkstown listed first.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Clarkstown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Clarkstown.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Clarkstown, with the one closest to Clarkstown listed first.

  • Mays Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Estellville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • McKee City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee City
    • McKee City is located in Atlantic County
  • English Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Creek
    • English Creek is located in Atlantic County
  • Weymouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Scullville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scullville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scullville
    • Scullville is located in Atlantic County
  • Cologne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cologne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
    • Cologne is located in Atlantic County
  • Doughty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doughty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughty
    • Doughty is located in Atlantic County
  • Bargaintown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Germania
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germania
    • Germania is located in Atlantic County
  • Elwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
    • Elwood is located in Atlantic County
  • Somers Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers Point
    • Somers Point is located in Atlantic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,153 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Steelmanville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steelmanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelmanville
      • Steelmanville is located in Atlantic County
    • Linwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pomona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Clarkstown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clarkstown.

Newspapers Published in Clarkstown ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarkstown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Clarkstown, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Clarkstown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Clarkstown:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarkstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Atlantic County: www.aclink.org/

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>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.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Clarkstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clarkstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4351, Longitude: -74.7153    
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Clarkstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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