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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 Mount Vernon (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 Mount Vernon. 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 Mount Vernon ...

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 Mount Vernon: Mt. Vernon

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Mount Vernon is located in Warren 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 Warren County: Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Bucks (PA), Monroe (PA) & Northampton (PA).

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

  • Warren County     (The home county of Mount Vernon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vernon, with the one closest to Mount Vernon listed first.
    • Vail
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
      • Vail is located in Warren County
    • Blairstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
      • Blairstown is located in Warren County
    • Hainesburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hainesburg
      • Hainesburg is located in Warren County
    • Paulina
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulina
      • Paulina is located in Warren County
    • Mount Hermon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Warren County
    • Columbia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Warren County
    • Millbrook ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Warren County
    • Hope
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Warren County
    • Belvidere
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
      • Belvidere is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
    • Vienna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Warren County
    • Hazen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
      • Hazen is located in Warren County
    • Allamuchy - Panther Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allamuchy - Panther Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allamuchy - Panther Valley
      • Allamuchy - Panther Valley is located in Warren County
    • Foul Rift ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foul Rift
      • Foul Rift is located in Warren County
  • Hunterdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vernon, with the one closest to Mount Vernon listed first.
    • Califon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Califon
      • Califon is located in Hunterdon County
    • Hoffmans
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffmans
      • Hoffmans is located in Hunterdon County
    • Farmersville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
      • Farmersville is located in Hunterdon County
    • Readingsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readingsburg
      • Readingsburg is located in Hunterdon County
    • Pattenburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattenburg
      • Pattenburg is located in Hunterdon County
    • Annandale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
      • Annandale is located in Hunterdon County
    • Clinton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Hunterdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,675 people
    • Hughesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
      • Hughesville is located in Hunterdon County
    • Allerton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
      • Allerton is located in Hunterdon County
    • Pittstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittstown
      • Pittstown is located in Hunterdon County
    • Everittstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everittstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everittstown
      • Everittstown is located in Hunterdon County
    • Whitehouse Station
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse Station
      • Whitehouse Station is located in Hunterdon County
    • Whitehouse
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Hunterdon County
  • Morris County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vernon, with the one closest to Mount Vernon listed first.
    • Budd Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd Lake
      • Budd Lake is located in Morris County
    • Long Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Valley
      • Long Valley is located in Morris County
    • Crestmoore
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestmoore
      • Crestmoore is located in Morris County
    • Naughright
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naughright
      • Naughright is located in Morris County
    • Woodport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodport
      • Woodport is located in Morris County
    • Hurdtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdtown
      • Hurdtown is located in Morris County
    • Hacklebarney
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacklebarney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacklebarney
      • Hacklebarney is located in Morris County
    • Succasunna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Succasunna
      • Succasunna is located in Morris County
    • Dover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,619 people
    • Millbrook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Morris County
    • Lake Telemark
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Telemark
      • Lake Telemark is located in Morris County
    • White Meadow Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Meadow Lake
      • White Meadow Lake is located in Morris County
    • Brookside
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Morris County
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vernon, with the one closest to Mount Vernon listed first.
    • Gladstone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Gladstone is located in Somerset County
    • Bedminster
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedminster
      • Bedminster is located in Somerset County
  • Sussex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vernon, with the one closest to Mount Vernon listed first.
    • Hardwick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
      • Hardwick is located in Sussex County
    • Middleville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
      • Middleville is located in Sussex County
    • Tranquility
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
      • Tranquility is located in Sussex County
    • Swartswood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartswood
      • Swartswood is located in Sussex County
    • Crandon Lakes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandon Lakes
      • Crandon Lakes is located in Sussex County
    • Wallpack Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallpack Center
      • Wallpack Center is located in Sussex County
    • Brighton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Sussex County
    • Newton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,977 people
    • Waterloo Village ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo Village
      • Waterloo Village is located in Sussex County
      • Waterloo Village has also been known as:
      • Waterloo
    • Augusta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Sussex County
    • Layton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Sussex County
    • Ross Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Corner
      • Ross Corner is located in Sussex County
    • Lake Mohawk
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mohawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mohawk
      • Lake Mohawk is located in Sussex County
  • Bucks County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vernon, with the one closest to Mount Vernon listed first.
    • Riegelsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riegelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riegelsville
      • Riegelsville is located in Bucks County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riegelsville <3>
    • Durham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Bucks County (PA)
    • Monroe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Bucks County (PA)
  • Carbon County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vernon, with the one closest to Mount Vernon listed first.
    • Meckesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meckesville
      • Meckesville is located in Carbon County (PA)
    • Jonesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Carbon County (PA)
    • Albrightsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Lackawanna County (PA)
    • Lehigh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
      • Lehigh is located in Lackawanna County (PA)
  • Monroe County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vernon, with the one closest to Mount Vernon listed first.
    • Shoemakers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakers
      • Shoemakers is located in Monroe County (PA)
    • Coolbaugh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolbaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolbaugh
      • Coolbaugh is located in Monroe County (PA)
    • Delaware Water Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Water Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Water Gap
      • Delaware Water Gap is located in Monroe County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware Water Gap <3>
    • Bushkill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • East Stroudsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Stroudsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Arlington Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
      • Arlington Heights is located in Monroe County (PA)
    • Paradise Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Valley
      • Paradise Valley is located in Monroe County (PA)
    • Reeders
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Appenzell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appenzell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appenzell
      • Appenzell is located in Monroe County (PA)
    • Mountainhome
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainhome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainhome
      • Mountainhome is located in Monroe County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountainhome <3>
    • Brodheadsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodheadsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodheadsville
      • Brodheadsville is located in Monroe County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodheadsville <3>
    • McMichael
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMichael
      • McMichael is located in Monroe County (PA)
  • Northampton County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vernon, with the one closest to Mount Vernon listed first.
    • Slateford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slateford
      • Slateford is located in Northampton County (PA)
    • Portland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
    • East Bangor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bangor
      • East Bangor is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
    • Richmond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Northampton County (PA)
    • Bangor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Bangor is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <3>
    • New Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
      • New Village is located in Northampton County (PA)
    • Roseto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseto
      • Roseto is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseto <3>
    • Pen Argyl
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Argyl
      • Pen Argyl is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pen Argyl <3>
    • Wind Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Gap
      • Wind Gap is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wind Gap <3>
    • Kesslersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kesslersville
      • Kesslersville is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Kesslersville has also been known as:
      • Alamanda
      • Keslers
      • Kesslers
    • Belfast
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfast have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
      • Belfast is located in Northampton County (PA)
    • Stockertown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockertown
      • Stockertown is located in Northampton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockertown <3>
    • Eastlawn Gardens
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastlawn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastlawn Gardens
      • Eastlawn Gardens is located in Northampton County (PA)
  • Pike County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vernon, with the one closest to Mount Vernon listed first.
    • Egypt Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Mills
      • Egypt Mills is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Conashaugh
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conashaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conashaugh
      • Conashaugh is located in Pike County (PA)
    • La Anna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Anna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Anna
      • La Anna is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Panther
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
      • Panther is located in Pike County (PA)
    • South Sterling
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Lords Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Milford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Paupack
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Matamoras
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
      • Matamoras is located in Pike County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matamoras <3>
    • Ledgedale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledgedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgedale
      • Ledgedale is located in Pike County (PA)
  • Wayne County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in Mount Vernon ...

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 63 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Vernon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mount Vernon, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mount Vernon.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Mount Vernon:

Cemeteries Near Mount Vernon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mount Vernon.

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

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

  • Hainesburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Cedar Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Cedar Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Knowlton Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Blairstown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Union Brick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Spring Valley Christian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
  • St. Vincent Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent Cemetery
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Columbia Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Green Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Green Chapel Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Mount Hermon.
      • The Green Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Hermon UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100001 <5>
    • Moravian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moravian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moravian Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Walnut Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Valley
    • Walnut Valley is located in Warren County
  • Vail
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
    • Vail is located in Warren County
  • Kalarama
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalarama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalarama
    • Kalarama is located in Warren County
  • Hainesburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hainesburg
    • Hainesburg is located in Warren County
  • Blairstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
    • Blairstown is located in Warren County
  • Polkville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
    • Polkville is located in Warren County
  • Knowlton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knowlton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
    • Knowlton is located in Warren County
  • Paulina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulina
    • Paulina is located in Warren County
  • Calno
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calno
    • Calno is located in Warren County
  • Dunnfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnfield
    • Dunnfield is located in Warren County
  • Slateford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slateford
    • Slateford is located in Northampton County (PA)
  • Columbia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Warren County
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    • Warrington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrington
      • Warrington is located in Warren County
    • Mount Hermon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Warren County
    • Shoemakers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakers
      • Shoemakers is located in Monroe County (PA)

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

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

The official website for Warren County: www.co.warren.nj.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mount Vernon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Vernon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9954, Longitude: -75.0327       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Vernon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mount Vernon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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