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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 Colts Neck (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 Colts Neck. 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 Colts Neck ...

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: Coltsneck.

  • While the name of this community is Colts Neck, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Colts Neck may originally have been Colt's Neck.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Colts Neck might be written as Colt Neck.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Colts Neck 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 Colts Neck. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Colts Neck:

  • Monmouth County     (The home county of Colts Neck)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colts Neck, with the one closest to Colts Neck listed first.
    • Bucks Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Lincroft
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bradevelt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Colts Neck to Bradevelt
    • East Freehold
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Shrewsbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Strathmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmore
      • Strathmore is located in Monmouth County
    • Fairview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Monmouth County
    • Morganville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • West Freehold
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakhurst
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
      • Oakhurst is located in Monmouth County
    • Port-au-Peck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Squankum
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Tennent
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Burlington County
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colts Neck, with the one closest to Colts Neck listed first.
    • Irvington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Essex County
    • Maplewood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Millburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Newark
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Hudson County
  • Mercer County
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colts Neck, with the one closest to Colts Neck listed first.
    • Moerls Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Brownville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Morristown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Middlesex County
    • Cheesequake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Laurence Harbor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Ernston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Colts Neck to Ernston
    • Madison Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Park
      • Madison Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Old Bridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bridge
      • Old Bridge is located in Middlesex County
    • Runyon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • South Amboy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Concordia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Middlesex County
    • Jamesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesburg
      • Jamesburg is located in Middlesex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jamesburg
      • From Colts Neck to Jamesburg
    • Whittingham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Ocean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colts Neck, with the one closest to Colts Neck listed first.
    • Vista Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Center
      • Vista Center is located in Ocean County
    • Herbertsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Bennetts Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Williams
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Winding River Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding River Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Leisure Village East
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village East have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village East
      • Leisure Village East is located in Ocean County
    • Cedar Glen West
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Glen West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Glen West
      • Cedar Glen West is located in Ocean County
    • Holiday City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
      • Holiday City is located in Ocean County
    • Glen Cedar City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cedar City
      • Glen Cedar City is located in Ocean County
    • Leisure Knoll
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Knoll
      • Leisure Knoll is located in Ocean County
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colts Neck, with the one closest to Colts Neck listed first.
    • Somerset
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Middlebush
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Blackwells Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Ukrainian Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ukrainian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ukrainian Village
      • Ukrainian Village is located in Somerset County
    • Finderne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Harlingen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Skillman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Union Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
      • Union Village is located in Somerset County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colts Neck, with the one closest to Colts Neck listed first.
    • Rahway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rahway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Clark
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Union County
    • Elizabeth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Park Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Union County
    • Cranford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Elmora
      (26 miles [41.8 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 Colts Neck to Elmora
    • Plainfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Westfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Scotch Plains
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Plains
      • Scotch Plains is located in Union County
    • Hillside
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
      • Hillside is located in Union County
    • Union
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Benders Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Kings County (NY)
  • New York County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colts Neck, with the one closest to Colts Neck listed first.
    • Fort Jay
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Colts Neck to Fort Jay
    • Battery Park City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knickerbocker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knickerbocker Village
      • Knickerbocker Village is located in New York County (NY)
  • Queens County (NY)
  • Richmond County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colts Neck, with the one closest to Colts Neck listed first.
    • Tottenville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottenville
      • Tottenville is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Annadale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Colts Neck to Annadale
    • Great Kills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Oakwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Grant City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
      • Grant City is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Heartland Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartland Village
      • Heartland Village is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Old Town Station
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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)
    • Bloomfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Graniteville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Staten Island
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Port Richmond
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
      • Port Richmond is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Westerleigh
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • New Brighton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Colts Neck ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Colts Neck.

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

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

  • Conover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Red Bank Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bank Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smock Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • State Hospital Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Monmouth Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monmouth Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monmouth Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wayside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Field Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Scots Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scots Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Scots Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holmdel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmdel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmdel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Rose of Lima Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (239 more) ...
    • White Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3> 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Colts Neck had a population of 291 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Scobeyville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scobeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scobeyville
    • Scobeyville is located in Monmouth County
  • Vanderburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderburg
    • Vanderburg is located in Monmouth County
  • Pine Brook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Brook
    • Pine Brook is located in Monmouth County
  • Lincroft
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Bradevelt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Colts Neck to Bradevelt
  • Marlboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlboro
    • Marlboro is located in Monmouth County
  • Holmdel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmdel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmdel
    • Holmdel is located in Monmouth County
  • East Freehold
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Wayside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
    • Wayside is located in Monmouth County
  • Wickatunk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickatunk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickatunk
    • Wickatunk is located in Monmouth County
  • Ardena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardena
    • Ardena is located in Monmouth County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Monmouth County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Shrewsbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Freehold
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hamilton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton 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 Colts Neck. See our List of 1890's Communities around Colts Neck.

Newspapers Published in Colts Neck ...

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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Colts Neck.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Colts Neck, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Colts Neck.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Colts Neck:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colts Neck. 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>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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 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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 Colts Neck, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Colts Neck) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colts Neck. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2875, Longitude: -74.1732    









 

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