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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Somerset (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 Somerset. 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 and doctors 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.

Somerset is located in Somerset 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 Somerset County: Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris & Union.

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

  • Somerset County     (The home county of Somerset)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Ukrainian Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ukrainian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ukrainian Village
      • Ukrainian Village is located in Somerset County
    • Middlebush
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Blackwells Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Finderne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Harlingen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Union Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
      • Union Village is located in Somerset County
    • Skillman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodfern
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Bedminster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedminster
      • Bedminster is located in Somerset County
    • Gladstone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Bergen County
    • Lyndhurst
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndhurst
      • Lyndhurst is located in Bergen County
  • Burlington County
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Millburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Maplewood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Irvington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Essex County
    • South Orange
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Livingston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Orange
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • East Orange
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Elm Park Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park Village
      • Elm Park Village is located in Essex County
    • Newark
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Essex Fells
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Fells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Fells
      • Essex Fells is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,071 people
    • West Orange
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Borough of Essex Fells
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Essex Fells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Essex Fells
      • Borough of Essex Fells is located in Essex County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 2,159 people
  • Hudson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Bayonne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Harrison
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Kearny
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Communipaw
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jersey City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hoboken
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Secaucus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Weehawken
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weehawken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weehawken
      • Weehawken is located in Hudson County
  • Hunterdon County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Princeton Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Rose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Rose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Rose
      • Mount Rose is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Rose
      • From Somerset to Mount Rose
    • Twin Rivers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Edinburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Lawrenceville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Mercerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Eldridge Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rosemont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ewing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
      • Ewing is located in Mercer County
    • Parkway Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Mercer County
    • Warner Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner Village
      • Warner Village is located in Mercer County
    • Bear Tavern
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Society Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
      • Society Hill is located in Middlesex County
    • Berdines Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • New Brunswick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Edison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Lindenau
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Piscataway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Franklin Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
      • Franklin Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Patricks Corners
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Paulas Corners
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Dunham's Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • East Brunswick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brunswick
      • East Brunswick is located in Middlesex County
    • Kendall Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall Park
      • Kendall Park is located in Middlesex County
  • Monmouth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Cliffwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Cliffwood Beach
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood Beach
      • Cliffwood Beach is located in Monmouth County
    • Morganville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Yorketown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Strathmore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmore
      • Strathmore is located in Monmouth County
    • Bradevelt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradevelt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradevelt
      • Bradevelt is located in Monmouth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bradevelt
      • From Somerset to Bradevelt
    • Tennent
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • North Middletown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
      • North Middletown is located in Monmouth County
    • East Freehold
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Port Monmouth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Monmouth
      • Port Monmouth is located in Monmouth County
    • Sharon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Monmouth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sharon
      • From Somerset to Sharon
    • West Freehold
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Morris County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Green Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Morris County
    • Rosedale Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Village
      • Rosedale Village is located in Morris County
    • Yardley Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yardley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yardley Village
      • Yardley Village is located in Morris County
    • Brookside
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Morristown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Whippany
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whippany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippany
      • Whippany is located in Morris County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whippany
      • From Somerset to Whippany
    • Hacklebarney
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • East Hanover
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Hanover Neck
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Littleton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Littleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Morris County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Littleton
      • From Somerset to Littleton
    • Crestmoore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Naughright
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Ocean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Vista Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Center
      • Vista Center is located in Ocean County
    • Bennetts Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Colliers Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • New Egypt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Passaic County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Clifton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Little Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Singac
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Singac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singac
      • Singac is located in Passaic County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Singac
      • From Somerset to Singac
    • The Village at Little Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Little Falls
      • The Village at Little Falls is located in Passaic County
    • Athenia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Borough of Woodland Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Woodland Park
      • Borough of Woodland Park is located in Passaic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,655 people
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Plainfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Scotch Plains
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Plains
      • Scotch Plains is located in Union County
    • Berkeley Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Heights
      • Berkeley Heights is located in Union County
    • Benders Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Feltville ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Clark
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Union County
    • Rahway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rahway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway
      • Rahway is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,832 people
    • Westfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cranford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Park Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Union County
    • Linden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Summit
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Warren County
  • Kings County (NY)
  • New York County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Battery Park City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battery Park City
      • Battery Park City is located in New York County (NY)
    • Fort Jay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Jay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jay
      • Fort Jay is located in New York County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fort Jay
      • From Somerset to Fort Jay
    • Knickerbocker Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knickerbocker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knickerbocker Village
      • Knickerbocker Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • East Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Greenwich Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • University Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
      • University Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Washington Square Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Square Village
      • Washington Square Village is located in New York County (NY)
  • Queens County (NY)
  • Richmond County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Tottenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottenville
      • Tottenville is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Annadale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Annadale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadale
      • Annadale is located in Richmond County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Annadale
      • From Somerset to Annadale
    • Bloomfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Richmond County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
    • Great Kills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Great Kills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Kills
      • Great Kills is located in Richmond County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Great Kills
      • From Somerset to Great Kills
    • Heartland Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartland Village
      • Heartland Village is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Oakwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Graniteville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Grant City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
      • Grant City is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Port Richmond
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
      • Port Richmond is located in Richmond County (NY)
    • Staten Island
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Westerleigh
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • New Brighton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Bucks County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Morrisville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Bucks County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,490 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <3>
    • Yardley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yardley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yardley
      • Yardley is located in Bucks County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,506 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yardley <3>
    • New Hope
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Wheat Sheaf
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodside
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Bucks County (PA)
    • Solebury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Fairless Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Levittown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levittown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levittown
      • Levittown is located in Bucks County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levittown <3>
    • Newtown Grant
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown Grant
      • Newtown Grant is located in Bucks County (PA)
    • Newtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Oxford Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Valley
      • Oxford Valley is located in Bucks County (PA)
    • Lumberville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Somerset ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Somerset.

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

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

  • Shalom Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shalom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shalom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Poile Zeda Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poile Zeda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poile Zeda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • South Middlebush Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Middlebush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Middlebush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Franklin Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Garden of Memories
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Van Liew Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Liew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Liew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • First Methodist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willow Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Smally Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smally Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smally Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lake Nelson Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Nelson Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Nelson Memorial 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.<5>

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

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

  • Clyde
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Somerset County
  • Voorhees
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhees have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhees
    • Voorhees is located in Somerset County
  • New Brunswick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Middlebush
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Blackwells Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Franklin Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
    • Franklin Park is located in Middlesex County
  • Stelton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stelton
    • Stelton is located in Middlesex County
  • East Millstone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Millstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Millstone
    • East Millstone is located in Somerset County
  • New Market
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
    • New Market is located in Middlesex County
  • Weston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Somerset County
  • Deans
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans
    • Deans is located in Middlesex County
  • Finderne
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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    • Hillsborough
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsborough
      • Hillsborough is located in Somerset County
    • Griggstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggstown
      • Griggstown is located in Somerset County
    • Robinvale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinvale
      • Robinvale is located in Middlesex County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Somerset ...

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 140 newspapers that have been published in the area around Somerset.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Somerset. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Somerset and those printed in the larger area surrounding Somerset.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> of Somerset.

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 websites either 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 Somerset:

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

The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.nj.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Somerset, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Somerset) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Somerset. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4989, Longitude: -74.4869    









 

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