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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 Normandy Beach (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 Normandy Beach. 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 Normandy Beach ...

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 Normandy Beach: Normandy Bch.

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 doctors 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.

Normandy Beach is located in Ocean 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 Ocean County: Atlantic, Burlington & Monmouth.

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

  • Ocean County     (The home county of Normandy Beach)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Normandy Beach, with the one closest to Normandy Beach listed first.
    • Dover Beaches North
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover Beaches North have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Beaches North
      • Dover Beaches North is located in Ocean County
    • Dover Beaches South
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover Beaches South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Beaches South
      • Dover Beaches South is located in Ocean County
    • Bay Head Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Arrowhead Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Holiday City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Leisure Village East
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Herbertsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Winding River Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Williams
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Toms River
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Silver Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
      • Silver Ridge is located in Ocean County
    • Glen Cedar City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Burlington County
  • Mercer County
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Normandy Beach, with the one closest to Normandy Beach listed first.
    • Moerls Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Concordia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Middlesex County
    • Morristown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Brownville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Clearbrook Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook Park
      • Clearbrook Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Cranbury Station
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Whittingham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Monmouth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Normandy Beach, with the one closest to Normandy Beach listed first.
    • Allenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Ramtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramtown
      • Ramtown is located in Monmouth County
    • Allaire Village ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • West Belmar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Belmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Belmar
      • West Belmar is located in Monmouth County
    • Belmar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Maxim
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Squankum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Neptune City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Shark River Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shark River Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shark River Hills
      • Shark River Hills is located in Monmouth County
    • Ocean Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
      • Ocean Grove is located in Monmouth County
    • West Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Asbury Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Normandy Beach ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Normandy Beach.

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

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

  • White Lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ocean County Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocean County Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocean County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Olam Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • B'nai Israel Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Toms River Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toms River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toms River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Atlantic View Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Catherine's Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (73 more) ...
    • Greenville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai 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 Normandy Beach in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Normandy Beach.

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

  • Chadwick
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chadwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadwick
    • Chadwick is located in Ocean County
  • Osbornsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osbornsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osbornsville
    • Osbornsville is located in Ocean County
  • Silverton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
    • Silverton is located in Ocean County
  • Bay Head Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • West Point Pleasant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point Pleasant
    • West Point Pleasant is located in Ocean County
  • Toms River
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Herbertsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Bayville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayville
    • Bayville is located in Ocean County
  • Allenwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Lakewood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Allaire Village ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Lower Squankum
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Squankum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Squankum
    • Lower Squankum is located in Monmouth County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Whitesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
      • Whitesville is located in Ocean County
    • New Bedford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
      • New Bedford is located in Monmouth County
    • Squankum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Normandy Beach ...

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 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Normandy Beach.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Normandy Beach, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Normandy Beach.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Normandy Beach:

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

The official website for Ocean County: www.oceancountygov.com/

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>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.
<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 Normandy Beach, 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- Normandy Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Normandy Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0027, Longitude: -74.0618    









 

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