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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 North 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 North 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 North 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 North Beach: N. Beach

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 and 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.

North 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 North Beach. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to North Beach:

  • Ocean County     (The home county of North Beach)
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Beach, with the one closest to North Beach listed first.
    • Beach Haven West
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach Haven West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Haven West
      • Beach Haven West is located in Ocean County
    • Manahawkin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manahawkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manahawkin
      • Manahawkin is located in Ocean County
    • Eagleswood Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleswood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleswood Village
      • Eagleswood Village is located in Ocean County
    • Mayetta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Staffordville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Waretown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waretown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waretown
      • Waretown is located in Ocean County
    • Ocean Acres
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Acres
      • Ocean Acres is located in Ocean County
    • North Beach Haven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • West Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Parkertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Forked River
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Mystic Island
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Double Trouble ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Atlantic County
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Beach, with the one closest to North Beach listed first.
    • Brigantine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Port Republic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Absecon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Atlantic City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pomona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Egg Harbor City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Sweetwater
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • West Atlantic City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Atlantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Atlantic City
      • West Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County
    • Pleasantville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ventnor City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventnor City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventnor City
      • Ventnor City is located in Atlantic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,872 people
    • Nesco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nesco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesco
      • Nesco is located in Atlantic County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nesco
      • From North Beach to Nesco
    • Margate City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margate City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margate City
      • Margate City is located in Atlantic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,801 people
    • McKee City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee City
      • McKee City is located in Atlantic County
  • Burlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Beach, with the one closest to North Beach listed first.
    • New Gretna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Wading River
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Speedwell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Chatsworth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Washington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Burlington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,459 people
    • Green Bank
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Batsto Village ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Country Lake Estates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Lake Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Lake Estates
      • Country Lake Estates is located in Burlington County
    • Presidential Lakes Estates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presidential Lakes Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presidential Lakes Estates
      • Presidential Lakes Estates is located in Burlington County
    • Sooy Place
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Browns Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Atsion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Monmouth County
    • Ramtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • 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

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

Cemeteries Near North Beach ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of North 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 North Beach covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Friends Meeting Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Meeting Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Meeting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Manahawkin Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manahawkin Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manahawkin Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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.
  • Old Waretown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Waretown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Waretown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Staffordville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • West Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ocean Community Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocean Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocean Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
  • Old Methodist Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Reevestown Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reevestown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reevestown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (45 more) ...

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 North Beach in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of North Beach.

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

  • Long Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
    • Long Beach is located in Ocean County
  • Beach View
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach View
    • Beach View is located in Ocean County
  • Manahawkin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manahawkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manahawkin
    • Manahawkin is located in Ocean County
  • Cedar Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
    • Cedar Run is located in Ocean County
  • Mayetta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Staffordville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • West Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • North Beach Haven
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Waretown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waretown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waretown
    • Waretown is located in Ocean County
  • Forked River
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Bayville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • New Gretna
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wading River
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Leeds Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Point
      • Leeds Point is located in Atlantic County
    • Davenport ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
      • Davenport is located in Ocean County

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

Newspapers Published in North 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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around North Beach.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of North Beach, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for North Beach.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 North Beach:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North 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 North 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- North Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6789, Longitude: -74.1522    









 

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