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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 Holmdel (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 Holmdel. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Holmdel is located in Monmouth County.

To see how the shape of New Jersey's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monmouth County: Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex & Ocean.

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

  • Monmouth County     (The home county of Holmdel)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmdel, with the one closest to Holmdel listed first.
    • Lincroft
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Strathmore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmore
      • Strathmore is located in Monmouth County
    • Marlboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bradevelt
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradevelt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradevelt
      • Bradevelt is located in Monmouth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bradevelt
      • From Holmdel to Bradevelt
    • Morganville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bucks Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Colts Neck
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Fairview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Monmouth County
    • Hazlet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • East Freehold
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cliffwood Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood Beach
      • Cliffwood Beach is located in Monmouth County
    • Chapel Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Monmouth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chapel Hill
      • From Holmdel to Chapel Hill
  • Bergen County
  • Burlington County
  • Essex County
  • Hudson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmdel, with the one closest to Holmdel listed first.
    • Bayonne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Communipaw
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jersey City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Bergen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen
      • Bergen is located in Hudson County
    • Harrison
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Hoboken
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Kearny
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Weehawken
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weehawken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weehawken
      • Weehawken is located in Hudson County
  • Mercer County
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmdel, with the one closest to Holmdel listed first.
    • Brownville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Morristown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Middlesex County
    • Cheesequake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Moerls Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Laurence Harbor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Madison Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Park
      • Madison Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Runyon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ernston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ernston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernston
      • Ernston is located in Middlesex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ernston
      • From Holmdel to Ernston
    • Old Bridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bridge
      • Old Bridge is located in Middlesex County
    • Sayreville Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • South Amboy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Perth Amboy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Morris County
    • Green Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Morris County
  • Ocean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmdel, with the one closest to Holmdel listed first.
    • Vista Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Center
      • Vista Center is located in Ocean County
    • Bennetts Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Herbertsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Lakewood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Williams
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Winding River Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding River Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding River Village
      • Winding River Village is located in Ocean County
    • Van Hiseville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Hiseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Hiseville
      • Van Hiseville is located in Ocean County
    • Arrowhead Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Village
      • Arrowhead Village is located in Ocean County
    • Bay Head Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Whitesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Cedar Glen West
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Glen West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Glen West
      • Cedar Glen West is located in Ocean County
    • Leisure Village East
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village East
      • Leisure Village East is located in Ocean County
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmdel, with the one closest to Holmdel listed first.
    • Somerset
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Middlebush
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ukrainian Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ukrainian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ukrainian Village
      • Ukrainian Village is located in Somerset County
    • Blackwells Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bound Brook
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Finderne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Smalleytown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smalleytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smalleytown
      • Smalleytown is located in Somerset County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Smalleytown
      • From Holmdel to Smalleytown
    • Somerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
      • Union Village is located in Somerset County
    • Harlingen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Skillman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmdel, with the one closest to Holmdel listed first.
    • Rahway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Linden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Clark
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Elizabeth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Park Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Union County
    • Cranford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Elmora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
      • Elmora is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmora
      • From Holmdel to Elmora
    • Plainfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Westfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Scotch Plains
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Plains
      • Scotch Plains is located in Union County
    • Hillside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Union
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Kings County (NY)
  • Nassau County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmdel, with the one closest to Holmdel listed first.
    • Atlantic Beach
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Beach
      • Atlantic Beach is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic Beach <3>
    • Inwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedarhurst
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhurst
      • Cedarhurst is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarhurst <3>
    • Lawrence
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
  • New York County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmdel, with the one closest to Holmdel listed first.
    • Fort Jay
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Jay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jay
      • Fort Jay is located in New York County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fort Jay
      • From Holmdel to Fort Jay
    • Governors Island
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Battery Park City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battery Park City
      • Battery Park City is located in New York County (NY)
    • Knickerbocker Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knickerbocker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knickerbocker Village
      • Knickerbocker Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • East Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Greenwich Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Stuyvesant Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuyvesant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuyvesant Town
      • Stuyvesant Town is located in New York County (NY)
    • University Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Kips Bay
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Peter Cooper Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peter Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Cooper Village
      • Peter Cooper Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Hell's Kitchen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Queens County (NY)
  • Richmond County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holmdel, with the one closest to Holmdel listed first.
    • Tottenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottenville
      • Tottenville is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Annadale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Annadale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadale
      • Annadale is located in Richmond County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Annadale
      • From Holmdel to Annadale
    • Great Kills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Great Kills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Kills
      • Great Kills is located in Richmond County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Great Kills
      • From Holmdel to Great Kills
    • Oakwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Grant City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
      • Grant City is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Heartland Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartland Village
      • Heartland Village is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Bloomfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Richmond County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
    • Graniteville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Old Town Station
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Station
      • Old Town Station is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Staten Island
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Fort Wadsworth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Westerleigh
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Holmdel ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Holmdel.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Holmdel - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Holmdel covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Conover Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smock Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Holmdel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmdel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmdel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • State Hospital Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedar View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Luyster Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Scots Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scots Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Scots Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Red Bank Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bank Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (314 more) ...
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Holmdel had a population of 206 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Vanderburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderburg
    • Vanderburg is located in Monmouth County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Monmouth County
  • Bradevelt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradevelt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradevelt
    • Bradevelt is located in Monmouth County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bradevelt
    • From Holmdel to Bradevelt
  • Marlboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Scobeyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scobeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scobeyville
    • Scobeyville is located in Monmouth County
  • Lincroft
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Wickatunk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickatunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickatunk
    • Wickatunk is located in Monmouth County
  • Colts Neck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Middletown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Monmouth County
  • Freneau
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freneau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freneau
    • Freneau is located in Monmouth County
  • Morganville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hazlet
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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    • East Freehold
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Brook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Brook
      • Pine Brook is located in Monmouth County
    • Cliffwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Holmdel ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Holmdel.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Holmdel, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Holmdel.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

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>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 Holmdel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Holmdel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Holmdel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3452, Longitude: -74.1844