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 West Orange (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 West Orange. 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 West Orange ...
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 West Orange: W. Orange
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.
West Orange is located in Essex 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 Essex County: Bergen, Hudson, Morris, Passaic & Union.
Below are the counties that are near West Orange. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to West Orange:
- Essex County (The home county of West Orange)
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Orange
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Essex County
- Elm Park Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- 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
- Bloomfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Essex County
- Verona
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Montclair
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
- Montclair is located in Essex County
- Borough of Essex Fells
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Essex Fells
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- 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
- East Orange
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orange
- East Orange is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,630 people
- Cedar Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Essex County
- Brookdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Caldwell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Essex County
- Livingston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Essex County
- Bergen County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Lyndhurst
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Garfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Bergen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,641 people
- Borough of Wood-Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Wood-Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Wood-Ridge
- Borough of Wood-Ridge is located in Bergen County
- Estimated population in 2015: 8,249 people
- Saddle Brook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Brook
- Saddle Brook is located in Bergen County
- Hackensack
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackensack
- Hackensack is located in Bergen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,981 people
- Rochelle Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle Park
- Rochelle Park is located in Bergen County
- Ridgefield Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield Park
- Ridgefield Park is located in Bergen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,837 people
- Ridgewood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,915 people
- Teaneck
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaneck
- Teaneck is located in Bergen County
- Fort Lee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Linwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - West Englewood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Englewood
- West Englewood is located in Bergen County
- Hudson County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Harrison
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,481 people
- Kearny
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearny
- Kearny is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,507 people
- Secaucus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secaucus
- Secaucus is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,602 people
- Communipaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Communipaw
- Communipaw is located in Hudson County
- Hoboken
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoboken
- Hoboken is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,081 people
- North Bergen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bergen
- North Bergen is located in Hudson County
- Union City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
- Weehawken
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Bayonne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayonne
- Bayonne is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,165 people
- Jersey City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
- Guttenberg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guttenberg
- Guttenberg is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,015 people
- West New York
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West New York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West New York
- West New York is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,132 people
- Hunterdon County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Whitehouse Station
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse Station
- Whitehouse Station is located in Hunterdon County
- Whitehouse
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitehouse is located in Hunterdon County
- Farmersville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
- Farmersville is located in Hunterdon County
- Middlesex County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Avenel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenel
- Avenel is located in Middlesex County
- Colonia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - North Edison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Edison
- North Edison is located in Middlesex County
- Potters
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
- Potters is located in Middlesex County
- Edgar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Iselin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Menlo Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo Park
- Menlo Park is located in Middlesex County
- Port Reading
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Reading
- Port Reading is located in Middlesex County
- Woodbridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
- Woodbridge is located in Middlesex County
- Boynton Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton Beach
- Boynton Beach is located in Middlesex County
- Sewaren
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Samptown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samptown
- Samptown is located in Middlesex County
- Monmouth County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Cliffwood Beach
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- 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
- Cliffwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood
- Cliffwood is located in Monmouth County
- North Middletown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- 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
- Belford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south) - Port Monmouth
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- 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
- Leonardo
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south) - New Monmouth
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Monmouth
- New Monmouth is located in Monmouth County
- Strathmore
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- 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
- Morganville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
- Morganville is located in Monmouth County
- Navesink
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south) - Fairview
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Morris County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- East Hanover
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hanover
- East Hanover is located in Morris County
- Hanover Neck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Neck
- Hanover Neck is located in Morris County
- Troy Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Hills
- Troy Hills is located in Morris County
- Rosedale Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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
- Boonton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonton
- Boonton is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,878 people
- Montville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
- Montville is located in Morris County
- Green Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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
- Taylortown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
- Taylortown is located in Morris County
- Littleton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Morristown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,229 people
- Morristown has also been known as:
- New Hanover
- West Hanover
- Tabor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
- Tabor is located in Morris County
- Passaic County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Little Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Passaic County
- Clifton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Passaic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
- The Village at Little Falls
(5 miles [8 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
- Singac
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Borough of Woodland Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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
- Athenia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athenia
- Athenia is located in Passaic County
- Passaic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
- Passaic is located in Passaic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
- Wayne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Paterson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
- Paterson is located in Passaic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
- Haskell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in Passaic County
- Macopin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macopin
- Macopin is located in Passaic County
- West Milford
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
- West Milford is located in Passaic County
- Somerset County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Union Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Bedminster
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- 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
- Ukrainian Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Gladstone
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Somerset County
- Finderne
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finderne
- Finderne is located in Somerset County
- Somerset
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Somerset County
- Middlebush
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebush
- Middlebush is located in Somerset County
- Blackwells Mills
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwells Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells Mills
- Blackwells Mills is located in Somerset County
- Sussex County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Edison
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Edison is located in Sussex County
- Mahola
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahola
- Mahola is located in Sussex County
- Lake Mohawk
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mohawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mohawk
- Lake Mohawk is located in Sussex County
- Sparta
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Sussex County
- Highland Lake
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake
- Highland Lake is located in Sussex County
- Waterloo Village ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo Village
- Waterloo Village is located in Sussex County
- Waterloo Village has also been known as:
- Waterloo
- Hardistonville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardistonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardistonville
- Hardistonville is located in Sussex County
- Brighton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Sussex County
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Hillside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Union
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Union County
- Springfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Union County
- Summit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,812 people
- Elizabeth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
- Cranford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranford
- Cranford is located in Union County
- Park Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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
- Clark
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Feltville ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feltville
- Feltville is located in Union County
- Westfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,238 people
- Linden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
- Benders Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benders Corner
- Benders Corner is located in Union County
- Warren County
- Hackettstown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackettstown
- Hackettstown is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,372 people
- Hackettstown
- Bronx County (NY)
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Concourse Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concourse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concourse Village
- Concourse Village is located in Bronx County (NY)
- Spuyten Duyvil
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spuyten Duyvil
- Spuyten Duyvil is located in Bronx County (NY)
- Riverdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
- Riverdale is located in Bronx County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <3>
- Bronx
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
- Bronx is located in Bronx County (NY)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <3>
- Williams Bridge
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bridge
- Williams Bridge is located in Bronx County (NY)
- Eastchester
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastchester
- Eastchester is located in Bronx County (NY)
- Locust Point
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
- Locust Point is located in Bronx County (NY)
- Throgs Neck
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throgs Neck
- Throgs Neck is located in Bronx County (NY)
- Kings County (NY)
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Brooklyn Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Heights
- Brooklyn Heights is located in Kings County (NY)
- New York
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
- New York is located in Kings County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
- Red Hook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hook
- Red Hook is located in Kings County (NY)
- Williamsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Kings County (NY)
- Greenpoint
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenpoint
- Greenpoint is located in Kings County (NY)
- Bay Ridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Ridge
- Bay Ridge is located in Kings County (NY)
- Brooklyn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <3>
- Dyker Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyker Heights
- Dyker Heights is located in Kings County (NY)
- Fort Hamilton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hamilton
- Fort Hamilton is located in Kings County (NY)
- Bushwick
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwick
- Bushwick is located in Kings County (NY)
- Bath Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Beach
- Bath Beach is located in Kings County (NY)
- Bensonhurst
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensonhurst
- Bensonhurst is located in Kings County (NY)
- Nassau County (NY)
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- East Atlantic Beach
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Atlantic Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Atlantic Beach
- East Atlantic Beach is located in Nassau County (NY)
- Harbor Hills
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
- Harbor Hills is located in Nassau County (NY)
- Saddle Rock
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Rock
- Saddle Rock is located in Nassau County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saddle Rock <3>
- Great Neck Estates
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck Estates
- Great Neck Estates is located in Nassau County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,867 people
- Great Neck Gardens
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck Gardens
- Great Neck Gardens is located in Nassau County (NY)
- Great Neck Plaza
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck Plaza
- Great Neck Plaza is located in Nassau County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,006 people
- Great Neck
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck
- Great Neck is located in Nassau County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Neck <3>
- Kings Point
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
- Kings Point is located in Nassau County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kings Point <3>
- Russell Gardens
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Gardens
- Russell Gardens is located in Nassau County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Saddle Rock Estates
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Rock Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Rock Estates
- Saddle Rock Estates is located in Nassau County (NY)
- Bellerose Terrace
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellerose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerose Terrace
- Bellerose Terrace is located in Nassau County (NY)
- Bellerose
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellerose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerose
- Bellerose is located in Nassau County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellerose <3>
- New York County (NY)
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Greenwich Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich Village
- Greenwich Village is located in New York County (NY)
- Hell's Kitchen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hell's Kitchen
- Hell's Kitchen is located in New York County (NY)
- University Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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)
- Battery Park City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - East Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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)
- Manhattan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
- Manhattan is located in New York County (NY)
- Morningside Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside Heights
- Morningside Heights is located in New York County (NY)
- Park West Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park West Village
- Park West Village is located in New York County (NY)
- Peter Cooper Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peter Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Cooper Village
- Peter Cooper Village is located in New York County (NY)
- Knickerbocker Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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)
- Orange County (NY)
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Tuxedo Park
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
- Tuxedo Park is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuxedo Park <3>
- Greenwood Lake
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Lake
- Greenwood Lake is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood Lake <3>
- Queens County (NY)
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Long Island City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island City
- Long Island City is located in Queens County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Island City <3>
- Astoria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
- Astoria is located in Queens County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <3>
- Sunnyside
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
- Sunnyside is located in Queens County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunnyside <3>
- Woodside
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
- Woodside is located in Queens County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodside <3>
- Fresh Pond
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresh Pond
- Fresh Pond is located in Queens County (NY)
- Jackson Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Heights
- Jackson Heights is located in Queens County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson Heights <3>
- Maspeth
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maspeth
- Maspeth is located in Queens County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maspeth <3>
- Ridgewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood
- Ridgewood is located in Queens County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgewood <3>
- Corona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
- Corona is located in Queens County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <3>
- Elmhurst
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
- Elmhurst is located in Queens County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmhurst <3>
- Glendale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Queens County (NY)
- Middle Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
- Middle Village is located in Queens County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Village <3>
- Richmond County (NY)
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Port Richmond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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)
- Bloomfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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
- Graniteville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graniteville
- Graniteville is located in Richmond County (NY)
- New Brighton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
- New Brighton is located in Richmond County (NY)
- Westerleigh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerleigh
- Westerleigh is located in Richmond County (NY)
- Staten Island
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staten Island
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staten Island <3>
- Heartland Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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)
- Grant City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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)
- Old Town Station
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Station
- Old Town Station is located in Richmond County (NY)
- Annadale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Great Kills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Kills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Kills
- Great Kills is located in Richmond County (NY)
- Oakwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Richmond County (NY)
- Rockland County (NY)
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Chestnut Ridge
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
- Chestnut Ridge is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestnut Ridge <3>
- Pearl River
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
- Pearl River is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl River <3>
- Tappan
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappan
- Tappan is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappan <3>
- Airmont
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north) - Hillburn
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillburn
- Hillburn is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillburn <3>
- Suffern
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffern
- Suffern is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suffern <3>
- Tallman
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallman
- Tallman is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallman <3>
- Orangeburg
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeburg
- Orangeburg is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangeburg <3>
- Palisades
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisades
- Palisades is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisades <3>
- Monsey
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monsey
- Monsey is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monsey <3>
- Montebello
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montebello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montebello
- Montebello is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
- Blauvelt
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blauvelt
- Blauvelt is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blauvelt <3>
- Westchester County (NY)
- The following are listed by their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Yonkers
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <3>
- Eastchester
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastchester
- Eastchester is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastchester <3>
- Mount Vernon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <3>
- Bryn Mawr Park
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryn Mawr Park
- Bryn Mawr Park is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Pelham Manor
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham Manor
- Pelham Manor is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham Manor <3>
- Pelham
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <3>
- Bronxville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronxville
- Bronxville is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronxville <3>
- Hastings-on-Hudson
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings-on-Hudson
- Hastings-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings-on-Hudson <3>
- Tuckahoe
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
- Tuckahoe is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckahoe <3>
- New Rochelle
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochelle
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rochelle <3>
- Dobbs Ferry
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbs Ferry
- Dobbs Ferry is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobbs Ferry <3>
- Ardsley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardsley
- Ardsley is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardsley <3>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to West Orange, see our County-by-County Page for West Orange.
Newspapers Published in West Orange ...
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 77 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Orange.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Orange, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Orange.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 West Orange:
- Websites specific to New Jersey
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the New Jersey State Archives
- Pages specific to Essex County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bergen County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Hudson County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Hunterdon County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Middlesex County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Monmouth County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Morris County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Passaic County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Somerset County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Sussex County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Union County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Warren County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Bronx County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Kings County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Nassau County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- New York County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Orange County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Queens County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Richmond County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Rockland County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Westchester County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Bergen County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for New Jersey
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of New Jersey
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of New Jersey
- Cemeteries of Essex County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of New Jersey
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of New Jersey
- Cemeteries of Essex County
Cemeteries Near West Orange ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Orange.
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 West Orange covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- The St. Johns Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Johns Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #644088 <5>
- Rosedale Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100196 <5>
- Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- The Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sharey Tefilo-Israel Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2234509 <5>
- Bloomfield Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99894 <5>
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bishop's Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100044 <5>
- St. Marys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Glendale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99995 <5>
- Prospect Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100175 <5>
- Hebrew Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
- Fairmount Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99967 <5>
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100123 <5>
- Continue List (471 more) ...
- St. Peter's RC Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- The St. Peter's RC Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Peter's Church Yard
- St. Peter's Churchyard
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's RC Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1594402 <5>
- Vincent Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- To give a relative sense of its location, the Immaculate Conception Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Newark.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641095 <5>
- St. Peter's RC Church Cemetery
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, West Orange had a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from West Orange, with the one closest to West Orange listed first.
- Orange
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Essex County
- Pleasantdale
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
- Pleasantdale is located in Essex County
- Verona
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - East Orange
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orange
- East Orange is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,630 people
- Bloomfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Essex County
- Montclair
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
- Montclair is located in Essex County
- South Orange
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Orange
- South Orange is located in Essex County
- Brookdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Upper Montclair
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Montclair
- Upper Montclair is located in Essex County
- Caldwell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Essex County
- Cedar Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Essex County
- Livingston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Essex County
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- Irvington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Belleville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Essex County
- Avondale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Irvington
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around West Orange. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Orange.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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> | 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 from Point A (ie- West Orange) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Orange. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7985, Longitude: -74.2393 |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <6> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about West Orange, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |