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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 Pomona (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 Pomona. 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.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Pomona is located in Atlantic 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 Atlantic County: Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester & Ocean.

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

  • Atlantic County     (The home county of Pomona)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pomona, with the one closest to Pomona listed first.
    • Port Republic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Absecon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • McKee City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Pleasantville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Egg Harbor City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Northfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Atlantic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,047 people
    • Bargaintown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • West Atlantic City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Linwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Margate City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Atlantic City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarkstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Mays Landing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Burlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pomona, with the one closest to Pomona listed first.
    • Green Bank
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Bank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bank
      • Green Bank is located in Burlington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Green Bank
      • From Pomona to Green Bank
    • Wading River
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • New Gretna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Batsto Village ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Washington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Speedwell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Atsion
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Chatsworth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Fox Chase
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Moores Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Sooy Place
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Presidential Lakes Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
  • Camden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pomona, with the one closest to Pomona listed first.
    • Ancora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Waterford Works
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Jackson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Camden County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jackson
      • From Pomona to Jackson
    • Atco
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sicklerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Tansboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tansboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tansboro
      • Tansboro is located in Camden County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tansboro
      • From Pomona to Tansboro
    • Albion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Camden County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Albion
      • From Pomona to Albion
  • Cape May County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pomona, with the one closest to Pomona listed first.
    • Cumberland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Hesstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Vineland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
      • Vineland is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,615 people
    • Port Elizabeth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • South Vineland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Dorchester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mauricetown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Delmont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Haleyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Leesburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Laurel Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lake
      • Laurel Lake is located in Cumberland County
    • Millville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,025 people
    • Pleasantville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Cumberland County
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pomona, with the one closest to Pomona listed first.
    • Victory Lakes
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Lakes
      • Victory Lakes is located in Gloucester County
    • Star Cross
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Williamstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Gloucester County
    • Downer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Downer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downer
      • Downer is located in Gloucester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Downer
      • From Pomona to Downer
  • Ocean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pomona, with the one closest to Pomona listed first.
    • Mystic Island
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Parkertown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • North Beach Haven
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Eagleswood Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Staffordville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Mayetta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Beach Haven West
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Ocean Acres
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Waretown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Wheatland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheatland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Ocean County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wheatland
      • From Pomona to Wheatland
  • Salem County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pomona, with the one closest to Pomona listed first.
    • Norma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Alliance
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alliance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
      • Alliance is located in Salem County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Alliance
      • From Pomona to Alliance

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

Cemeteries Near Pomona ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pomona.

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

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

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Pomona had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Germania
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germania
    • Germania is located in Atlantic County
  • McKee City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Absecon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Oceanville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oceanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanville
    • Oceanville is located in Atlantic County
  • Port Republic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Cologne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cologne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
    • Cologne is located in Atlantic County
  • Pleasantville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Leeds Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Egg Harbor City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bargaintown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Linwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Steelmanville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steelmanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelmanville
    • Steelmanville is located in Atlantic County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ventnor City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Atlantic City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lower Bank
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Bank
      • Lower Bank is located in Burlington County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Pomona ...

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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pomona.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Pomona. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Pomona and those printed in the larger area surrounding Pomona.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> of Pomona.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Pomona:

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

The official website for Atlantic County: www.aclink.org/

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 Pomona, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Pomona) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pomona. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4687, Longitude: -74.5512    









 

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