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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 Elizabeth (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 Elizabeth. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest 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 south.

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

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

Elizabeth is located in Union County and is the County Seat.

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 Union County: Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset & Richmond (NY).

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

  • Union County     (The home county of Elizabeth)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabeth, with the one closest to Elizabeth listed first.
    • Elmora
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
      • Elmora is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmora
      • From Elizabeth to Elmora
    • Hillside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Linden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Park Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Rahway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Clark
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Springfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Union County
    • Westfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Feltville ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Scotch Plains
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Bergen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabeth, with the one closest to Elizabeth listed first.
    • Lyndhurst
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndhurst
      • Lyndhurst is located in Bergen County
    • Borough of Wood-Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Wood-Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Garfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Ridgefield Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield Park
      • Ridgefield Park is located in Bergen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,837 people
    • Saddle Brook
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Fort Lee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
      • Fort Lee is located in Bergen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fort Lee
      • From Elizabeth to Fort Lee
    • Hackensack
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rochelle Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Warren Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Linwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Bergen County
    • Teaneck
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • West Englewood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Essex County
  • Hudson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabeth, with the one closest to Elizabeth listed first.
    • Bayonne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Harrison
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Kearny
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Communipaw
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jersey City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hoboken
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Secaucus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Union City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Weehawken
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weehawken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weehawken
      • Weehawken is located in Hudson County
    • Guttenberg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • West New York
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West New York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • North Bergen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hunterdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabeth, with the one closest to Elizabeth listed first.
    • Whitehouse Station
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse Station
      • Whitehouse Station is located in Hunterdon County
    • Whitehouse
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabeth, with the one closest to Elizabeth listed first.
    • Avenel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Colonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonia
      • Colonia is located in Middlesex County
    • Edgar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
      • Edgar is located in Middlesex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edgar
      • From Elizabeth to Edgar
    • Port Reading
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Boynton Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Sewaren
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewaren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewaren
      • Sewaren is located in Middlesex County
    • Iselin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iselin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iselin
      • Iselin is located in Middlesex County
    • Woodbridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
      • Woodbridge is located in Middlesex County
    • Menlo Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo Park
      • Menlo Park is located in Middlesex County
    • North Edison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Potters
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fords
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords
      • Fords is located in Middlesex County
  • Monmouth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabeth, with the one closest to Elizabeth listed first.
    • Cliffwood Beach
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood Beach
      • Cliffwood Beach is located in Monmouth County
    • Cliffwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • North Middletown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
      • North Middletown is located in Monmouth County
    • Belford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belford
      • Belford is located in Monmouth County
    • Port Monmouth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Monmouth
      • Port Monmouth is located in Monmouth County
    • New Monmouth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Strathmore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmore
      • Strathmore is located in Monmouth County
    • Leonardo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardo
      • Leonardo is located in Monmouth County
    • Chapel Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Fairview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Morganville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Navesink
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Navesink. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navesink
      • Navesink is located in Monmouth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Navesink
      • From Elizabeth to Navesink
  • Morris County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabeth, with the one closest to Elizabeth listed first.
    • Rosedale Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Village
      • Rosedale Village is located in Morris County
    • East Hanover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hanover Neck
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Yardley Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yardley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yardley Village
      • Yardley Village is located in Morris County
    • Green Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Morris County
    • Whippany
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whippany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippany
      • Whippany is located in Morris County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whippany
      • From Elizabeth to Whippany
    • Troy Hills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Morristown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Littleton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Littleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Morris County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Littleton
      • From Elizabeth to Littleton
    • Boonton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Montville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Brookside
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Passaic County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabeth, with the one closest to Elizabeth listed first.
    • Clifton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Passaic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Athenia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Little Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Village at Little Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Singac
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Singac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singac
      • Singac is located in Passaic County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Singac
      • From Elizabeth to Singac
    • Borough of Woodland Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Paterson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Wayne
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Passaic County
    • Haskell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Macopin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabeth, with the one closest to Elizabeth listed first.
    • Union Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
      • Union Village is located in Somerset County
    • Somerset
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Ukrainian Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Middlebush
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Finderne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Blackwells Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Bedminster
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedminster
      • Bedminster is located in Somerset County
    • Gladstone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Harlingen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodfern
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Bronx County (NY)
  • Kings County (NY)
  • Nassau County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabeth, with the one closest to Elizabeth listed first.
    • Inwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Atlantic Beach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 <3>
    • Bellerose Terrace
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellerose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerose Terrace
      • Bellerose Terrace is located in Nassau County (NY)
    • Cedarhurst
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 <3>
    • East Atlantic Beach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Atlantic Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Atlantic Beach
      • East Atlantic Beach is located in Nassau County (NY)
    • Great Neck Estates
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck Estates
      • Great Neck Estates is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,867 people
    • Harbor Hills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
      • Harbor Hills is located in Nassau County (NY)
    • Saddle Rock Estates
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Rock Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Rock Estates
      • Saddle Rock Estates is located in Nassau County (NY)
    • Saddle Rock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Rock
      • Saddle Rock is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saddle Rock <3>
    • South Valley Stream
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Valley Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley Stream
      • South Valley Stream is located in Nassau County (NY)
    • Woodmere
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmere
      • Woodmere is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodmere <3>
    • Bellerose
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellerose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerose
      • Bellerose is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellerose <3>
  • New York County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabeth, with the one closest to Elizabeth listed first.
    • Battery Park City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Fort Jay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • 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 Elizabeth to Fort Jay
    • Knickerbocker Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Greenwich Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • University Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • East Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Stuyvesant Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuyvesant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuyvesant Town
      • Stuyvesant Town is located in New York County (NY)
    • Peter Cooper Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peter Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Cooper Village
      • Peter Cooper Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Hell's Kitchen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Manhattan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Park West Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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)
  • Queens County (NY)
  • Richmond County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabeth, with the one closest to Elizabeth listed first.
    • Bloomfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Port Richmond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Westerleigh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Heartland Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Staten Island
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • New Brighton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Grant City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Old Town Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Annadale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadale
      • Annadale is located in Richmond County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Annadale
      • From Elizabeth to Annadale
    • Great Kills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Great Kills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Kills
      • Great Kills is located in Richmond County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Great Kills
      • From Elizabeth to Great Kills
    • Oakwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Rockland County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabeth, with the one closest to Elizabeth listed first.
    • Palisades
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Tappan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappan
      • Tappan is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappan <3>
    • Pearl River
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
      • Pearl River is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl River <3>
    • Orangeburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Airmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airmont
      • Airmont is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,767 people
    • Chestnut Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Blauvelt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Piermont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piermont
      • Piermont is located in Rockland County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piermont <3>
  • Westchester County (NY)

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

Cemeteries Near Elizabeth ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elizabeth.

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

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Elizabeth had a population of 37,764 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Elizabeth had a population of 128,382 people.

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

  • Bayway
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayway
    • Bayway is located in Union County
  • Elizabethport
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethport
    • Elizabethport is located in Union County
  • Elmora
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
    • Elmora is located in Union County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elmora
    • From Elizabeth to Elmora
  • Linden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Tremley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremley
    • Tremley is located in Union County
  • Arlington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Richmond County (NY)
  • Elm Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park
    • Elm Park is located in Richmond County (NY)
  • Mariners Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Harbor
    • Mariners Harbor is located in Richmond County (NY)
  • Bergen Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergen Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen Point
    • Bergen Point is located in Hudson County
  • Union
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Port Richmond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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)
  • Bayonne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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    • Rahway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Irvington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Essex County
    • West New Brighton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West New Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West New Brighton
      • West New Brighton is located in Richmond County (NY)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Elizabeth ...

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 89 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elizabeth.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Elizabeth. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Elizabeth and those printed in the larger area surrounding Elizabeth.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> of Elizabeth.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Elizabeth:

The official website for Elizabeth: www.elizabethnj.org/

The official website for Union County: www.unioncountynj.org/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Elizabeth, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Elizabeth) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elizabeth. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6627, Longitude: -74.2068    









 

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