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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 Kay Gardens (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 Kay Gardens. 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 Kay Gardens ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Kay Gardens: Kay Gdns. (or less commonly used: Kay Gardns., Kay Grdens. or Kay Grdns.)

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

Kay Gardens is located in Salem County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Salem County: New Castle (DE), Cumberland & Gloucester.

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

  • Salem County     (The home county of Kay Gardens)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kay Gardens, with the one closest to Kay Gardens listed first.
    • Auburn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Auburn is located in Salem County
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    • Carneys Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County
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    • Pennsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Pennsville is located in Salem County
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    • Portertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Portertown is located in Salem County
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    • Pointers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Pointers is located in Salem County
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    • Riddleton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Riddleton is located in Salem County
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    • Acton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Acton is located in Salem County
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    • Penton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Penton is located in Salem County
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    • Alloway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Alloway is located in Salem County
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    • Salem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Salem is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
    • Whig Lane
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
    • Quinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Quinton is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
  • Atlantic County
    • Collings Lakes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Collings Lakes is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collings Lakes
  • Burlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kay Gardens, with the one closest to Kay Gardens listed first.
    • Maple Shade
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Maple Shade is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
    • Marlton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Marlton is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlton
    • Cinnaminson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cinnaminson is located in Burlington County
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    • Greentree Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Greentree Village is located in Burlington County
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    • Ramblewood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Ramblewood is located in Burlington County
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    • Riverton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Riverton is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
    • Heritage Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Heritage Village is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
  • Camden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kay Gardens, with the one closest to Kay Gardens listed first.
    • Brooklawn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Brooklawn is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklawn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
    • Gloucester City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Gloucester City is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
    • Blackwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Blackwood is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
    • Glendora
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Glendora is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
    • Camden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Camden is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
    • Morgan Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Morgan Village is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
    • Wood - Lynne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Wood - Lynne is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood - Lynne
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
    • Ablett Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
    • Laurel Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Laurel Springs is located in Camden County
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    • Westmont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Westmont is located in Camden County
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    • Ashland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Ashland is located in Camden County
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    • Echelon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Echelon is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echelon
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kay Gardens, with the one closest to Kay Gardens listed first.
    • Beals Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Beals Mill is located in Cumberland County
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    • Seabrook Farms
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Seabrook Farms is located in Cumberland County
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    • West Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • West Village is located in Cumberland County
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    • Roadstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Roadstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadstown
    • Bridgeton Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County
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    • Othello
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Othello is located in Cumberland County
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    • Bridgeton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
    • Rosenhayn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Rosenhayn is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenhayn
    • Bay Side
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Bay Side is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Side
    • Greenwich
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Greenwich is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
    • Pleasantville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Pleasantville is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
    • Vineland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Vineland is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,615 people
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kay Gardens, with the one closest to Kay Gardens listed first.
    • Beckett
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County
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    • Bridgeport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Cooper
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County
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    • Gibbstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
    • Mickleton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Mickleton is located in Gloucester County
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    • Mullica Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Mullica Hill is located in Gloucester County
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    • Avis Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Avis Mills is located in Gloucester County
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    • Centre City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Centre City is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre City
    • Ferrell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Ferrell is located in Gloucester County
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    • Mantua
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Mantua is located in Gloucester County
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    • Parkville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Parkville is located in Gloucester County
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    • Thorofare
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County
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  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kay Gardens, with the one closest to Kay Gardens listed first.
    • Aniline Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Aniline Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
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    • Claymont Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Claymont Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claymont Village
    • Claymont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Holly Oak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Holly Oak is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oak
    • Bellefonte
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Bellefonte is located in New Castle County (DE)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
    • Edgemoor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Analine Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Analine Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Analine Village
    • White Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • White Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Village
    • Arden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Arden is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <1>
    • Ardencroft
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Ardencroft is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardencroft
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
    • Ardentown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Ardentown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardentown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Carpenter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Carpenter is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
  • Allegheny County (PA)
    • Overbrook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
  • Chester County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kay Gardens, with the one closest to Kay Gardens listed first.
    • Brookfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Brookfield is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
    • Norway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Norway is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
    • Birmingham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Birmingham is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Mendenhall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Seal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Seal is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal
    • Green Lane Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Green Lane Village is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane Village
    • Hamorton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hamorton is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamorton
    • Coventry Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Coventry Village is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Village
    • Red Lion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Red Lion is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
    • Corinne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Corinne is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
    • Kennett Square
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sconnelltown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Sconnelltown is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sconnelltown
  • Delaware County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kay Gardens, with the one closest to Kay Gardens listed first.
    • Linwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Marcus Hook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Boothwyn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Creekside Village at Naamans
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Trainer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Trainer is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trainer
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,823 people
    • Upland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Upland is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <1>
    • Zebleys Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Zebleys Corner is located in Delaware County (PA)
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    • Bridgewater
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Bridgewater is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
    • Brookhaven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Chelsea
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Chelsea is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Chester is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <1>
    • Eddystone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Indiana County (PA)
    • Ernest
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
  • Montgomery County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kay Gardens, with the one closest to Kay Gardens listed first.
    • Penn Wynne
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Penn Wynne is located in Montgomery County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Wynne
    • Ardmore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Bryn Mawr
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Bala - Cynwyd
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala - Cynwyd
    • Cynwyd
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynwyd
    • Narberth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Narberth is located in Montgomery County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narberth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narberth <1>
    • West Manayunk
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • West Manayunk is located in Montgomery County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manayunk
    • Colonial Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Gulph Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Rampart Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart Ridge
    • Conshohocken
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Gulph Mills Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Gulph Mills Village is located in Montgomery County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills Village
  • Philadelphia County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kay Gardens, with the one closest to Kay Gardens listed first.
    • Bartram Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Village
    • Southwest Center City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Center City
    • University City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • University City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
    • Philadelphia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578,487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <1>
    • Queen Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
    • Old City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Old City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
    • Manayunk
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
    • Germantown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
    • Port Richmond
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Port Richmond is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
    • Roxborough
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
    • Upsal
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Upsal is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upsal
    • Wayne Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Wayne Junction is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Junction

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

Cemeteries Near Kay Gardens ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kay Gardens.

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 Kay Gardens - one of the links might be able to help.

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

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

  • Perkintown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jordantown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Lawn Croft Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Lake Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Newark Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Sharptown Methodist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jewish Community Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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    • Lawnside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Carter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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.<3>

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

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

  • Perkintown
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Perkintown is located in Salem County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkintown
  • Pedricktown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Pedricktown is located in Salem County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedricktown
  • Auburn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Auburn is located in Salem County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
  • Grubbs Landing ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Grubbs Landing is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs Landing
  • Bellevue
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bellevue is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
  • Claymont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Prospect
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Prospect is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
  • Riverside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Riverside is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
  • Holly Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Holly Oak is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oak
  • Edgemoor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Carpenter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Carpenter is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
  • Cooper
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cooper is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bridgeport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Linwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Silverside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Silverside is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverside

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

Newspapers Published in Kay Gardens ...

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 156 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kay Gardens.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kay Gardens, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Kay Gardens.

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 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 Kay Gardens:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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 Kay Gardens, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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- Kay Gardens) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.