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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 Laurence Harbor (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 Laurence Harbor. 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 Laurence Harbor ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Laurence Harbor: Laurence Hbr. (or less commonly used: Laurence Harb. or Laurence Hrbr.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Laurence Harbor is located in Middlesex 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 Middlesex County: Mercer, Monmouth, Somerset, Union & Richmond (NY).

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

  • Middlesex County     (The home county of Laurence Harbor)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurence Harbor, with the one closest to Laurence Harbor listed first.
    • South Amboy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amboy
      • South Amboy is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
    • Morristown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ernston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Laurence Harbor to Ernston
    • Madison Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Perth Amboy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Amboy
      • Perth Amboy is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,309 people
    • Brownville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Runyon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Boynton Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Sewaren
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewaren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewaren
      • Sewaren is located in Middlesex County
    • Fords
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords
      • Fords is located in Middlesex County
    • Old Bridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Edgar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
      • Edgar is located in Middlesex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edgar
      • From Laurence Harbor to Edgar
  • Bergen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurence Harbor, with the one closest to Laurence Harbor listed first.
    • Lyndhurst
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndhurst
      • Lyndhurst is located in Bergen County
    • Borough of Wood-Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Wood-Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Wood-Ridge
      • Borough of Wood-Ridge is located in Bergen County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 8,249 people
    • Ridgefield Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Garfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Fort Lee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Burlington County
  • Essex County
  • Hudson County
  • Hunterdon County
  • Mercer County
  • Monmouth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurence Harbor, with the one closest to Laurence Harbor listed first.
    • Cliffwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cliffwood Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Strathmore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Morganville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • North Middletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
      • North Middletown is located in Monmouth County
    • Port Monmouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Monmouth
      • Port Monmouth is located in Monmouth County
    • Belford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belford
      • Belford is located in Monmouth County
    • New Monmouth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bradevelt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Leonardo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardo
      • Leonardo is located in Monmouth County
    • Chapel Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Lincroft
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Morris County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurence Harbor, with the one closest to Laurence Harbor listed first.
    • Rosedale Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Village
      • Rosedale Village is located in Morris County
    • Green Village
      (22 miles [35.4 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
    • Yardley Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yardley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yardley Village
      • Yardley Village is located in Morris County
    • East Hanover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Hanover Neck
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Whippany
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Morristown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Troy Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Brookside
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Littleton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ocean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurence Harbor, with the one closest to Laurence Harbor listed first.
    • Vista Center
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Herbertsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Lakewood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Williams
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Winding River Village
      (25 miles [40.2 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
    • Arrowhead Village
      (27 miles [43.5 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
    • Cedar Glen West
      (28 miles [45.1 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
    • Colliers Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Bay Head Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Leisure Village East
      (29 miles [46.7 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
    • Glen Cedar City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cedar City
      • Glen Cedar City is located in Ocean County
    • Holiday City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
      • Holiday City is located in Ocean County
  • Passaic County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurence Harbor, with the one closest to Laurence Harbor listed first.
    • Athenia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Clifton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Little Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Passaic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • The Village at Little Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Little Falls
      • The Village at Little Falls is located in Passaic County
    • Singac
      (29 miles [46.7 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singac
      • Singac is located in Passaic County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Singac
      • From Laurence Harbor to Singac
    • Borough of Woodland Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Woodland Park
      • Borough of Woodland Park is located in Passaic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,655 people
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurence Harbor, with the one closest to Laurence Harbor listed first.
    • Somerset
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Ukrainian Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Middlebush
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Blackwells Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Union Village
      (18 miles [29 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
    • Finderne
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Harlingen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Skillman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Bedminster
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedminster
      • Bedminster is located in Somerset County
    • Woodfern
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Gladstone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurence Harbor, with the one closest to Laurence Harbor listed first.
    • Rahway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rahway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway
      • Rahway is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,832 people
    • Linden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Clark
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Union County
    • Park Village
      (13 miles [20.9 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Elizabeth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Elmora
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Laurence Harbor to Elmora
    • Plainfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Westfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Scotch Plains
      (15 miles [24.1 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
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
      • Hillside is located in Union County
    • Union
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Benders Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bronx County (NY)
    • Concourse Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concourse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concourse Village
      • Concourse Village is located in Bronx County (NY)
  • Kings County (NY)
  • Nassau County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurence Harbor, with the one closest to Laurence Harbor listed first.
    • Atlantic Beach
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawrence
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Cedarhurst
      (29 miles [46.7 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>
    • South Valley Stream
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Valley Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Woodsburgh
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsburgh
      • Woodsburgh is located in Nassau County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
  • New York County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurence Harbor, with the one closest to Laurence Harbor listed first.
    • Fort Jay
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Laurence Harbor to Fort Jay
    • Battery Park City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • University Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • East Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Greenwich Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Peter Cooper Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Stuyvesant Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Hell's Kitchen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Manhattan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Seneca Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Village
      • Seneca Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Park West Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park West Village
      • Park West Village is located in New York County (NY)
  • Queens County (NY)
  • Richmond County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurence Harbor, with the one closest to Laurence Harbor listed first.
    • Tottenville
      (3 miles [4.8 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Laurence Harbor to Annadale
    • Great Kills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Heartland Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Oakwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bloomfield
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Grant City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Graniteville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Town Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Westerleigh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Port Richmond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
      • Port Richmond is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • New Brighton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Laurence Harbor ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Laurence Harbor.

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

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

  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
  • Christ Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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.
  • Rosemont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shoreline Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoreline Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoreline Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedarwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys 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.<4>

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

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

  • Cliffwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Morgan
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Morgan is located in Middlesex County
  • South Amboy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amboy
    • South Amboy is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
  • Freneau
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Tottenville
    (3 miles [4.8 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)
  • Ernston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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 Laurence Harbor to Ernston
  • Perth Amboy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Amboy
    • Perth Amboy is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,309 people
  • Hazlet
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlet
    • Hazlet is located in Monmouth County
  • Pleasant Plains
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
    • Pleasant Plains is located in Richmond County (NY)
  • Richmond Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Valley
    • Richmond Valley is located in Richmond County (NY)
  • Crossmans
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossmans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossmans
    • Crossmans is located in Middlesex County
  • Sayreville Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayreville Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayreville Junction
    • Sayreville Junction is located in Middlesex County
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    • Maurer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maurer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurer
      • Maurer is located in Middlesex County
    • Morganville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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

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

Newspapers Published in Laurence Harbor ...

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 96 newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurence Harbor.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Laurence Harbor, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Laurence Harbor.

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 Laurence Harbor:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurence Harbor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Middlesex County: www.co.middlesex.nj.us/

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

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>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 Laurence Harbor, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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- Laurence Harbor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laurence Harbor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4567, Longitude: -74.2466    









 

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