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 Echo Lake (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 Echo Lake. 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 Echo Lake ...
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.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Echo Lake: Echo Lk.
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 doctors 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.
Echo Lake is located in Passaic 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 Passaic County: Bergen, Essex, Morris, Sussex, Orange (NY) & Rockland (NY).
Below are the counties that are near Echo Lake. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Echo Lake:
- Passaic County (The home county of Echo Lake)
- The following are listed by their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- Macopin
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macopin
- Macopin is located in Passaic County
- Haskell
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in Passaic County
- West Milford
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
- West Milford is located in Passaic County
- Wayne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Singac
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Paterson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
- Paterson is located in Passaic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
- Borough of Woodland Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Woodland Park
- Borough of Woodland Park is located in Passaic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,655 people
- Little Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Passaic County
- The Village at Little Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athenia
- Athenia is located in Passaic County
- Clifton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Passaic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
- Passaic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
- Passaic is located in Passaic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
- Bergen County
- The following are listed by their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- Campgaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Wyckoff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyckoff
- Wyckoff is located in Bergen County
- Mahwah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahwah
- Mahwah is located in Bergen County
- Wortendyke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortendyke
- Wortendyke is located in Bergen County
- Ho-Ho-Kus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ho-Ho-Kus
- Ho-Ho-Kus is located in Bergen County
- Ridgewood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,915 people
- Park Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Park Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
- Park Ridge is located in Bergen County
- Saddle Brook
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Brook
- Saddle Brook is located in Bergen County
- Garfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Bergen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,641 people
- Rochelle Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle Park
- Rochelle Park is located in Bergen County
- River Vale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Vale
- River Vale is located in Bergen County
- Hackensack
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackensack
- Hackensack is located in Bergen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,981 people
- Borough of Wood-Ridge
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Essex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- Fairfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - West Caldwell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Caldwell
- West Caldwell is located in Essex County
- Meadow Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Village
- Meadow Village is located in Essex County
- Caldwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Essex County
- Cedar Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Essex County
- Borough of Essex Fells
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Essex Fells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Essex Fells
- Borough of Essex Fells is located in Essex County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,159 people
- Essex Fells
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Fells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Fells
- Essex Fells is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,071 people
- Upper Montclair
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Montclair
- Upper Montclair is located in Essex County
- Verona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Livingston
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Essex County
- Montclair
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
- Montclair is located in Essex County
- Brookdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - West Orange
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Orange
- West Orange is located in Essex County
- Hudson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- Kearny
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearny
- Kearny is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,507 people
- Harrison
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,481 people
- Secaucus
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secaucus
- Secaucus is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,602 people
- North Bergen
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bergen
- North Bergen is located in Hudson County
- Guttenberg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guttenberg
- Guttenberg is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,015 people
- Union City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
- Weehawken
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast) - West New York
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Hoboken
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoboken
- Hoboken is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,081 people
- Communipaw
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Communipaw
- Communipaw is located in Hudson County
- Jersey City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
- Bayonne
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayonne
- Bayonne is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,165 people
- Morris County
- The following are listed by their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- Newfoundland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
- Newfoundland is located in Morris County
- Butler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Lyonsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonsville
- Lyonsville is located in Morris County
- Taylortown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
- Taylortown is located in Morris County
- Lake Telemark
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Telemark
- Lake Telemark is located in Morris County
- Montville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
- Montville is located in Morris County
- Hibernia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibernia
- Hibernia is located in Morris County
- Boonton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonton
- Boonton is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,878 people
- White Meadow Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Meadow Lake
- White Meadow Lake is located in Morris County
- Hurdtown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Woodport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodport
- Woodport is located in Morris County
- Tabor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
- Tabor is located in Morris County
- Dover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Somerset County
- The following are listed by their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- Union Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- 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
- Gladstone
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Somerset County
- Bedminster
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Sussex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- Highland Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake
- Highland Lake is located in Sussex County
- Edison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Edison is located in Sussex County
- Hardistonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardistonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardistonville
- Hardistonville is located in Sussex County
- Mahola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahola
- Mahola is located in Sussex County
- Sparta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Sussex County
- Vernon Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Valley
- Vernon Valley is located in Sussex County
- Beaver Run
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Run
- Beaver Run is located in Sussex County
- Lake Mohawk
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mohawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mohawk
- Lake Mohawk is located in Sussex County
- McCoys Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCoys Corner
- McCoys Corner is located in Sussex County
- Roys
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Armstrong
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
- Armstrong is located in Sussex County
- Wykertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykertown
- Wykertown is located in Sussex County
- Ross Corner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Corner
- Ross Corner is located in Sussex County
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- Springfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Union County
- Summit
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,812 people
- Union
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Union County
- Benders Corner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benders Corner
- Benders Corner is located in Union County
- Berkeley Heights
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Heights
- Berkeley Heights is located in Union County
- Feltville ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feltville
- Feltville is located in Union County
- Hillside
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south) - Scotch Plains
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- 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
- Westfield
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,238 people
- Cranford
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranford
- Cranford is located in Union County
- Park Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- 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
- Clark
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south) - Elizabeth
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
- Warren County
- The following are listed by their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- Allamuchy - Panther Valley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allamuchy - Panther Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allamuchy - Panther Valley
- Allamuchy - Panther Valley is located in Warren County
- Hackettstown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackettstown
- Hackettstown is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,372 people
- Beattystown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattystown
- Beattystown is located in Warren County
- Vienna
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Warren County
- Blairstown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
- Blairstown is located in Warren County
- Millbrook ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
- Millbrook is located in Warren County
- Paulina
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulina
- Paulina is located in Warren County
- Bronx County (NY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- Riverdale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
- Riverdale is located in Bronx County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <3>
- Spuyten Duyvil
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spuyten Duyvil
- Spuyten Duyvil is located in Bronx County (NY)
- Concourse Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concourse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concourse Village
- Concourse Village is located in Bronx County (NY)
- Williams Bridge
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bridge
- Williams Bridge is located in Bronx County (NY)
- New York County (NY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- Inwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
- Inwood is located in New York County (NY)
- Harlem
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in New York County (NY)
- Morningside Heights
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside Heights
- Morningside Heights is located in New York County (NY)
- Park West Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park West Village
- Park West Village is located in New York County (NY)
- Washington Heights
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Heights
- Washington Heights is located in New York County (NY)
- Delano Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano Village
- Delano Village is located in New York County (NY)
- Hell's Kitchen
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hell's Kitchen
- Hell's Kitchen is located in New York County (NY)
- Manhattan
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
- Manhattan is located in New York County (NY)
- Seneca Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- 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)
- Greenwich Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich Village
- Greenwich Village is located in New York County (NY)
- University Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- 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)
- Yorkville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
- Yorkville is located in New York County (NY)
- Orange County (NY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- Greenwood Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Lake
- Greenwood Lake is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood Lake <3>
- Homestead Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
- Homestead Village is located in Orange County (NY)
- Warwick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warwick <3>
- Tuxedo Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
- Tuxedo Park is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuxedo Park <3>
- Amity
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
- Amity is located in Orange County (NY)
- Edenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Newport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Pine Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
- Pine Island is located in Orange County (NY)
- Big Island
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Island
- Big Island is located in Orange County (NY)
- Florida
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
- Florida is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florida <3>
- Unionville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <3>
- Walton Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Park
- Walton Park is located in Orange County (NY)
- Chester
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <3>
- Rockland County (NY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- Hillburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillburn
- Hillburn is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillburn <3>
- Sloatsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloatsburg
- Sloatsburg is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloatsburg <3>
- Suffern
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffern
- Suffern is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suffern <3>
- Ramapo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Airmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Montebello
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montebello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montebello
- Montebello is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
- Tallman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallman
- Tallman is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallman <3>
- Chestnut Ridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
- Chestnut Ridge is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestnut Ridge <3>
- Kaser
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaser
- Kaser is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,439 people
- Monsey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monsey
- Monsey is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monsey <3>
- Viola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Wesley Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Hills
- Wesley Hills is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,919 people
- New Hempstead
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hempstead
- New Hempstead is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,456 people
- Westchester County (NY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- Verplanck
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verplanck
- Verplanck is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verplanck <3>
- Dobbs Ferry
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbs Ferry
- Dobbs Ferry is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobbs Ferry <3>
- Hastings-on-Hudson
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings-on-Hudson
- Hastings-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings-on-Hudson <3>
- Irvington
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <3>
- Sleepy Hollow
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Hollow <3>
- Tarrytown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrytown
- Tarrytown is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarrytown <3>
- Yonkers
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <3>
- Buchanan
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchanan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <3>
- Crugers
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crugers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crugers
- Crugers is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crugers <3>
- Montrose
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <3>
- Archville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
- Archville is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Bryn Mawr Park
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryn Mawr Park
- Bryn Mawr Park is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Croton-on-Hudson
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton-on-Hudson
- Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croton-on-Hudson <3>
- Pike County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- Matamoras
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
- Matamoras is located in Pike County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matamoras <3>
- Conashaugh
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conashaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conashaugh
- Conashaugh is located in Pike County (PA)
- Milford
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Pike County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <3>
- Egypt Mills
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Mills
- Egypt Mills is located in Pike County (PA)
- Millrift
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrift
- Millrift is located in Pike County (PA)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Echo Lake, see our County-by-County Page for Echo Lake.
Newspapers Published in Echo Lake ...
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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Echo Lake.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Echo Lake, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Echo Lake.
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 websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Echo Lake:
- 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 Passaic County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bergen County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Essex County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Hudson County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Morris County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Somerset County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Sussex County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Union County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Warren County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Bronx County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- New York County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Orange County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Rockland County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Westchester County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Pike County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Bergen County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for New Jersey
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of New Jersey
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of New Jersey
- Cemeteries of Passaic County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of New Jersey
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of New Jersey
- Cemeteries of Passaic County
Cemeteries Near Echo Lake ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Echo Lake.
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 Echo Lake covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
- Vreeland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vreeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vreeland Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
- Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
- Cedar Heights Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Heights Cemetery
- Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Marcella Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcella Cemetery
- Mt. Rest Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Rest Cemetery
- Sanders Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- The Sanders Cemetery has also been known as:
- Brown Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
- Mt. Holiness Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Holiness Cemetery
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
- Continue List (321 more) ...
- Winters Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
- Fredericks Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredericks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredericks Cemetery
- Pompton Reformed Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- The Pompton Reformed Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- First Reformed Church Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pompton Reformed Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #946110 <5>
- Winters 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.<6>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Echo Lake had a population of 27 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Echo Lake, with the one closest to Echo Lake listed first.
- Upper Macopin
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Macopin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Macopin
- Upper Macopin is located in Passaic County
- Newfoundland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
- Newfoundland is located in Morris County
- Smiths Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Mills
- Smiths Mills is located in Passaic County
- Oak Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Butler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Green Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lake
- Green Lake is located in Morris County
- West Milford
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
- West Milford is located in Passaic County
- Marcella
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Brook Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Valley
- Brook Valley is located in Morris County
- Pompton Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pompton Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pompton Junction
- Pompton Junction is located in Passaic County
- Monks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Stockholm
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Continue List (15 more) ...
- Milton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Pompton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Erskine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Milton
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Echo Lake. See our List of 1890's Communities around Echo Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Echo Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Passaic County: www.passaiccountynj.org/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Echo Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Echo Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0587, Longitude: -74.3946 In this case, the coordinates for Echo Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Echo Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |