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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 Cliffwood (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 Cliffwood. 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.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Cliffwood is located in Monmouth 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 Monmouth County: Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex & Ocean.

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

  • Monmouth County     (The home county of Cliffwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cliffwood, with the one closest to Cliffwood listed first.
    • Cliffwood Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood Beach
      • Cliffwood Beach is located in Monmouth County
    • Strathmore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmore
      • Strathmore is located in Monmouth County
    • Morganville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • North Middletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
      • North Middletown is located in Monmouth County
    • New Monmouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Port Monmouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Monmouth
      • Port Monmouth is located in Monmouth County
    • Bradevelt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradevelt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradevelt
      • Bradevelt is located in Monmouth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bradevelt
      • From Cliffwood to Bradevelt
    • Belford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belford
      • Belford is located in Monmouth County
    • Chapel Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Leonardo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardo
      • Leonardo is located in Monmouth County
    • Fairview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Monmouth County
    • Lincroft
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bucks Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Bergen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cliffwood, with the one closest to Cliffwood listed first.
    • Lyndhurst
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndhurst
      • Lyndhurst is located in Bergen County
    • Borough of Wood-Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Wood-Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Wood-Ridge
      • Borough of Wood-Ridge is located in Bergen County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 8,249 people
  • Burlington County
  • Essex County
  • Hudson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cliffwood, with the one closest to Cliffwood listed first.
    • Bayonne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Harrison
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Communipaw
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jersey City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Kearny
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Hoboken
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Weehawken
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weehawken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weehawken
      • Weehawken is located in Hudson County
    • Secaucus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Union City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • West New York
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West New York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West New York
      • West New York is located in Hudson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,132 people
    • Guttenberg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • North Bergen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hunterdon County
  • Mercer County
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cliffwood, with the one closest to Cliffwood listed first.
    • Laurence Harbor
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Morristown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Cheesequake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • South Amboy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Brownville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ernston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernston
      • Ernston is located in Middlesex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ernston
      • From Cliffwood to Ernston
    • Madison Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Runyon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Perth Amboy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Moerls Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Bridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Sewaren
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewaren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewaren
      • Sewaren is located in Middlesex County
    • Fords
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Morris County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cliffwood, with the one closest to Cliffwood listed first.
    • Green Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Morris County
    • Rosedale Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Village
      • Rosedale Village is located in Morris County
    • Yardley Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yardley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yardley Village
      • Yardley Village is located in Morris County
    • East Hanover
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Hanover Neck
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Morristown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Whippany
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whippany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippany
      • Whippany is located in Morris County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whippany
      • From Cliffwood to Whippany
    • Troy Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Brookside
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Littleton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Littleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Morris County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Littleton
      • From Cliffwood to Littleton
  • Ocean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cliffwood, with the one closest to Cliffwood listed first.
    • Vista Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Center
      • Vista Center is located in Ocean County
    • Bennetts Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Herbertsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Lakewood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Williams
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Winding River Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding River Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding River Village
      • Winding River Village is located in Ocean County
    • Arrowhead Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Village
      • Arrowhead Village is located in Ocean County
    • Bay Head Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Glen West
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Glen West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Glen West
      • Cedar Glen West is located in Ocean County
    • Colliers Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Holiday City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
      • Holiday City is located in Ocean County
    • Leisure Village East
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village East
      • Leisure Village East is located in Ocean County
    • Glen Cedar City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cedar City
      • Glen Cedar City is located in Ocean County
  • Passaic County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cliffwood, with the one closest to Cliffwood listed first.
    • Clifton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Little Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Passaic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • The Village at Little Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Little Falls
      • The Village at Little Falls is located in Passaic County
    • Athenia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cliffwood, with the one closest to Cliffwood listed first.
    • Somerset
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Ukrainian Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Middlebush
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Blackwells Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Finderne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Harlingen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Skillman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Bedminster
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Woodfern
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Gladstone
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cliffwood, with the one closest to Cliffwood listed first.
    • Rahway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rahway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway
      • Rahway is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,832 people
    • Linden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Clark
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Union County
    • Cranford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Elizabeth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Elmora
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
      • Elmora is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmora
      • From Cliffwood to Elmora
    • Park Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Union County
    • Plainfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Westfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Scotch Plains
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Plains
      • Scotch Plains is located in Union County
    • Hillside
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
      • Hillside is located in Union County
    • Union
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Feltville ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Kings County (NY)
  • Nassau County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cliffwood, with the one closest to Cliffwood listed first.
    • Atlantic Beach
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Beach
      • Atlantic Beach is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic Beach <3>
    • Inwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedarhurst
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhurst
      • Cedarhurst is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarhurst <3>
    • Lawrence
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
    • Woodmere
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmere
      • Woodmere is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodmere <3>
    • Woodsburgh
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsburgh
      • Woodsburgh is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
  • New York County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cliffwood, with the one closest to Cliffwood listed first.
    • Fort Jay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Jay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jay
      • Fort Jay is located in New York County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fort Jay
      • From Cliffwood to Fort Jay
    • Battery Park City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battery Park City
      • Battery Park City is located in New York County (NY)
    • Knickerbocker Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knickerbocker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knickerbocker Village
      • Knickerbocker Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Greenwich Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • University Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
      • University Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Washington Square Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Square Village
      • Washington Square Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • East Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Peter Cooper Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peter Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Cooper Village
      • Peter Cooper Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Stuyvesant Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuyvesant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuyvesant Town
      • Stuyvesant Town is located in New York County (NY)
    • Hell's Kitchen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Manhattan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Seneca Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Village
      • Seneca Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Yorkville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Queens County (NY)
  • Richmond County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cliffwood, with the one closest to Cliffwood listed first.
    • Tottenville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottenville
      • Tottenville is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Annadale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Annadale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadale
      • Annadale is located in Richmond County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Annadale
      • From Cliffwood to Annadale
    • Great Kills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Great Kills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Kills
      • Great Kills is located in Richmond County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Great Kills
      • From Cliffwood to Great Kills
    • Oakwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Heartland Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartland Village
      • Heartland Village is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Bloomfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Richmond County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
    • Grant City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
      • Grant City is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Graniteville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Old Town Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Station
      • Old Town Station is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Staten Island
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Westerleigh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Port Richmond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
      • Port Richmond is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • New Brighton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Cliffwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cliffwood.

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 Cliffwood covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rosemont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shoreline Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoreline Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoreline Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedarwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shoreland Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoreland Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoreland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Christ Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
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    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Cliffwood had a population of 44 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Freneau
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freneau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freneau
    • Freneau is located in Monmouth County
  • Hazlet
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlet
    • Hazlet is located in Monmouth County
  • Morgan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Morgan is located in Middlesex County
  • South Amboy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Ernston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernston
    • Ernston is located in Middlesex County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ernston
    • From Cliffwood to Ernston
  • Morganville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Monmouth County
  • Perth Amboy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Richmond Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Valley
    • Richmond Valley is located in Richmond County (NY)
  • Crossmans
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossmans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossmans
    • Crossmans is located in Middlesex County
  • Sayreville Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayreville Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayreville Junction
    • Sayreville Junction is located in Middlesex County
  • Tottenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottenville
    • Tottenville is located in Richmond County (NY)
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    • Old Bridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Wickatunk
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickatunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickatunk
      • Wickatunk is located in Monmouth County
    • Holmdel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmdel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmdel
      • Holmdel is located in Monmouth County

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

Newspapers Published in Cliffwood ...

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 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cliffwood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cliffwood, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cliffwood.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Monmouth County: www.co.monmouth.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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 Cliffwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Cliffwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cliffwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4373, Longitude: -74.2390    









 

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