Our Genealogy Helper

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 Cooks Mills (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 Cooks Mills. 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 Cooks Mills ...

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.

• A typical abbreviation for Cooks Mills: Cooks Mls. (or less commonly used: Cooks Mlls.)

• While the name of this community is Cooks Mills, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Cooks Mills may originally have been Cook's Mills.
  
  Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Cooks Mills might be written as Cook Mills.

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

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

• Monmouth County     (The home county of Cooks Mills)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cooks Mills, with the one closest to Cooks Mills listed first.
  • Lincroft
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincroft
    • Lincroft is located in Monmouth County
  • Shrewsbury
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
    • Shrewsbury is located in Monmouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,040 people
  • Bucks Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
    • Bucks Mill is located in Monmouth County
  • Elberon Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon Park
    • Elberon Park is located in Monmouth County
  • Oakhurst
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
    • Oakhurst is located in Monmouth County
  • Port-au-Peck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port-au-Peck
    • Port-au-Peck is located in Monmouth County
  • Fairview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Monmouth County
  • Branchport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchport
    • Branchport is located in Monmouth County
  • Elberon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon
    • Elberon is located in Monmouth County
  • Long Branch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
    • Long Branch is located in Monmouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,210 people
  • Wanamassa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanamassa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanamassa
    • Wanamassa is located in Monmouth County
  • West Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
    • West Grove is located in Monmouth County
• Burlington County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cooks Mills, with the one closest to Cooks Mills listed first.
  • Ellisdale
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisdale
    • Ellisdale is located in Burlington County
  • Jacobstown
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobstown
    • Jacobstown is located in Burlington County
• Essex County
  • Newark
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Newark is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 282,520 people
• Hudson County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cooks Mills, with the one closest to Cooks Mills listed first.
  • Bayonne
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayonne
    • Bayonne is located in Hudson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,165 people
  • Communipaw
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Communipaw
    • Communipaw is located in Hudson County
  • Jersey City
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
    • Jersey City is located in Hudson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
• Mercer County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cooks Mills, with the one closest to Cooks Mills listed first.
  • Twin Rivers
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Rivers
    • Twin Rivers is located in Mercer County
  • Edinburg
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
    • Edinburg is located in Mercer County
  • Princeton Junction
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton Junction
    • Princeton Junction is located in Mercer County
  • Mercerville
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercerville
    • Mercerville is located in Mercer County
  • Rosemont
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
    • Rosemont is located in Mercer County
• Middlesex County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cooks Mills, with the one closest to Cooks Mills listed first.
  • Moerls Corner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moerls Corner
    • Moerls Corner is located in Middlesex County
  • Morristown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
    • Morristown is located in Middlesex County
  • Brownville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville
    • Brownville is located in Middlesex County
  • Cheesequake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheesequake
    • Cheesequake is located in Middlesex County
  • Laurence Harbor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurence Harbor
    • Laurence Harbor is located in Middlesex County
  • Madison Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Park
    • Madison Park is located in Middlesex County
  • Old Bridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bridge
    • Old Bridge is located in Middlesex County
  • Runyon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runyon
    • Runyon is located in Middlesex County
  • South Amboy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Perth Amboy
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Concordia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
    • Concordia is located in Middlesex County
  • Jamesburg
    (17 miles [27.4 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesburg
    • Jamesburg is located in Middlesex County
• Ocean County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cooks Mills, with the one closest to Cooks Mills listed first.
  • Herbertsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbertsville
    • Herbertsville is located in Ocean County
  • Winding River Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding River Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding River Village
    • Winding River Village is located in Ocean County
  • Williams
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
    • Williams is located in Ocean County
  • Arrowhead Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Village
    • Arrowhead Village is located in Ocean County
  • Lakewood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
    • Lakewood is located in Ocean County
  • Vista Center
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Center
    • Vista Center 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.<2> 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
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village East have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village East
    • Leisure Village East is located in Ocean County
  • Normandy Beach
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Beach
    • Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County
  • Cedar Glen West
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Glen West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Glen West
    • Cedar Glen West is located in Ocean County
  • Dover Beaches North
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover Beaches North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Beaches North
    • Dover Beaches North is located in Ocean County
  • Glen Cedar City
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cedar City
    • Glen Cedar City is located in Ocean County
• Somerset County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cooks Mills, with the one closest to Cooks Mills listed first.
  • Somerset
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
    • Somerset is located in Somerset County
  • Middlebush
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebush
    • Middlebush is located in Somerset County
  • Ukrainian Village
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ukrainian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ukrainian Village
    • Ukrainian Village is located in Somerset County
  • Blackwells Mills
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwells Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells Mills
    • Blackwells Mills is located in Somerset County
  • Finderne
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finderne
    • Finderne is located in Somerset County
  • Harlingen
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
    • Harlingen is located in Somerset County
• Union County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cooks Mills, with the one closest to Cooks Mills listed first.
  • Rahway
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rahway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
    • Linden is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
  • Elizabeth
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
  • Park Village
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
    • Park Village is located in Union County
  • Clark
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Clark is located in Union County
  • Cranford
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranford
    • Cranford is located in Union County
  • Plainfield
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Plainfield is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,011 people
  • Westfield
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Westfield is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,238 people
  • Hillside
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
    • Hillside is located in Union County
  • Union
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Union County
  • Scotch Plains
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Plains
    • Scotch Plains is located in Union County
  • Feltville ‑ Historic
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feltville
    • Feltville is located in Union County
• Kings County (NY)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cooks Mills, with the one closest to Cooks Mills listed first.
  • Brighton Beach
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton Beach
    • Brighton Beach is located in Kings County (NY)
  • Coney Island
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
    • Coney Island is located in Kings County (NY)
  • Bath Beach
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Beach
    • Bath Beach is located in Kings County (NY)
  • Bensonhurst
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensonhurst
    • Bensonhurst is located in Kings County (NY)
  • Fort Hamilton
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hamilton
    • Fort Hamilton is located in Kings County (NY)
  • Gravesend
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravesend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravesend
    • Gravesend is located in Kings County (NY)
  • Sheepshead Bay
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheepshead Bay
    • Sheepshead Bay is located in Kings County (NY)
  • Bay Ridge
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Ridge
    • Bay Ridge is located in Kings County (NY)
  • Dyker Heights
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyker Heights
    • Dyker Heights is located in Kings County (NY)
  • Flatlands
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatlands
    • Flatlands is located in Kings County (NY)
  • Canarsie
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canarsie
    • Canarsie is located in Kings County (NY)
  • Marcus Garvey Village
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus Garvey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus Garvey Village
    • Marcus Garvey Village is located in Kings County (NY)
• Nassau County (NY)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cooks Mills, with the one closest to Cooks Mills listed first.
  • Atlantic Beach
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Inwood
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
    • Inwood is located in Nassau County (NY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inwood <4>
  • Cedarhurst
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Lawrence
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
• New York County (NY)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cooks Mills, with the one closest to Cooks Mills listed first.
  • Fort Jay
    (28 miles [45.1 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jay
    • Fort Jay is located in New York County (NY)
  • Battery Park City
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knickerbocker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knickerbocker Village
    • Knickerbocker Village is located in New York County (NY)
  • University Village
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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)
• Queens County (NY)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cooks Mills, with the one closest to Cooks Mills listed first.
  • Breezy Point
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Point
    • Breezy Point is located in Queens County (NY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezy Point <4>
  • Broad Channel
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Channel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Channel
    • Broad Channel is located in Queens County (NY)
  • Bayswater
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayswater
    • Bayswater is located in Queens County (NY)
  • Far Rockaway
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Far Rockaway
    • Far Rockaway is located in Queens County (NY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Far Rockaway <4>
  • Ridgewood
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood
    • Ridgewood is located in Queens County (NY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgewood <4>
• Richmond County (NY)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cooks Mills, with the one closest to Cooks Mills listed first.
  • Tottenville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annadale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadale
    • Annadale is located in Richmond County (NY)
  • Great Kills
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Kills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Kills
    • Great Kills is located in Richmond County (NY)
  • Oakwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
    • Oakwood is located in Richmond County (NY)
  • 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.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graniteville
    • Graniteville is located in Richmond County (NY)
  • Staten Island
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staten Island
    • Staten Island is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staten Island <4>
  • Westerleigh
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerleigh
    • Westerleigh is located in Richmond County (NY)
  • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
    • Port Richmond is located in Richmond County (NY)

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

Newspapers Published in Cooks Mills ...

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 Cooks Mills.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cooks Mills, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cooks Mills.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Cooks Mills:

• Websites specific to New Jersey
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the New Jersey State Archives

• Pages specific to Monmouth County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Burlington County
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    • Jump to Family Search
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  • Essex County
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  • Hudson County
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    • Jump to Family Search
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  • Mercer County
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  • Middlesex County
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  • Ocean County
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  • Somerset County
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  • Union County
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  • Kings County
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  • Nassau County
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  • Queens County
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  • Richmond County
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    • Jump to Family Search
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• Cemetery Information and Directories for New Jersey
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of New Jersey
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of New Jersey
  • Cemeteries of Monmouth County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of New Jersey
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of New Jersey
  • Cemeteries of Monmouth County

Cemeteries Near Cooks Mills ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cooks Mills.

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

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

• Red Bank Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bank Cemetery
• Field Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
• Wayside Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayside Cemetery
• White Ridge Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Ridge Cemetery
• Presbyterian Church Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Church Cemetery
• Monmouth Memorial Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monmouth Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monmouth Memorial Park
• Glenwood Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
• Woodbine Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbine Cemetery
• Smock Family Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • The Smock Family Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Smock Family Burial Ground
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smock Family Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2315636 <6>
• Conover Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conover Cemetery
• Hamilton Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
• Temple Beth El Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Beth El Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Beth El Cemetery
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  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery

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.<7>

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

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

• Pine Brook
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Brook
  • Pine Brook is located in Monmouth County
• Scobeyville
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scobeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scobeyville
  • Scobeyville is located in Monmouth County
• Lincroft
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincroft
  • Lincroft is located in Monmouth County
• Wayside
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
  • Wayside is located in Monmouth County
• Shrewsbury
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
  • Shrewsbury is located in Monmouth County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,040 people
• Colts Neck
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colts Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colts Neck
  • Colts Neck is located in Monmouth County
• Vanderburg
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderburg
  • Vanderburg is located in Monmouth County
• Hamilton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
  • Hamilton is located in Monmouth County
• Holmdel
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmdel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmdel
  • Holmdel is located in Monmouth County
• Elberon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon
  • Elberon is located in Monmouth County
• West End
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West End have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
  • West End is located in Monmouth County
• Long Branch
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
  • Long Branch is located in Monmouth County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,210 people
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  • Branchport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchport
    • Branchport is located in Monmouth County
  • Glendola
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendola
    • Glendola is located in Monmouth County
  • Middletown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown 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 Cooks Mills. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cooks Mills.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cooks Mills. 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.state.nj.us/