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 Jersey City (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 Jersey City. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

Jersey City is located in Lincoln County.

To see how the shape of Wisconsin's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lincoln County: Langlade, Marathon, Oneida, Price & Taylor.

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

• Lincoln County     (The home county of Jersey City)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Jersey City, with the one closest to Jersey City listed first.
  • Tomahawk
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
    • Tomahawk is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
  • Irma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irma
    • Irma is located in Lincoln County
  • Harrison
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Lincoln County
  • Dudley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
    • Dudley is located in Lincoln County
  • Gleason
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
    • Gleason is located in Lincoln County
  • Dutch Corners ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Corners
    • Dutch Corners is located in Lincoln County
  • Merrill
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
    • Merrill is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,990 people
• Langlade County
  • Elcho
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elcho
    • Elcho is located in Langlade County
• Marathon County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Jersey City, with the one closest to Jersey City listed first.
  • Emmerich
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerich
    • Emmerich is located in Marathon County
  • Hamburg
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
    • Hamburg is located in Marathon County
  • Naugart
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naugart
    • Naugart is located in Marathon County
  • Taegesville
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taegesville
    • Taegesville is located in Marathon County
• Oneida County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Jersey City, with the one closest to Jersey City listed first.
  • Harshaw
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaw
    • Harshaw is located in Oneida County
  • Newbold
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbold
    • Newbold is located in Oneida County
  • Rhinelander
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinelander
    • Rhinelander is located in Oneida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,637 people
  • Hazelhurst
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
    • Hazelhurst is located in Oneida County
  • Pelican Lake
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Lake
    • Pelican Lake is located in Oneida County
  • Woodruff
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
    • Woodruff is located in Oneida County
  • Monico
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monico
    • Monico is located in Oneida County
  • Sugar Camp
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Camp
    • Sugar Camp is located in Oneida County
• Price County
  • Prentice
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
    • Prentice is located in Price County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
• Taylor County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Jersey City, with the one closest to Jersey City listed first.
  • Interwald
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Interwald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interwald
    • Interwald is located in Taylor County
  • Rib Lake
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rib Lake
    • Rib Lake is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 861 people
  • Westboro
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westboro
    • Westboro is located in Taylor County
  • Chelsea
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Taylor County

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

Cemeteries Near Jersey City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jersey City.

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

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

• Greenwood Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Calvary Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Prairie Rapids Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Rapids Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Rapids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Oak Hill Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Woodlawn Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Woodboro Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodboro Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Somo Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somo Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Union Grove Cemetery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Finnish Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Luther Memorial Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Memorial Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Hillcrest Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Gleason Cemetery
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gleason Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gleason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Continue List   (53 more) ...
  • Parrish Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Knox Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns 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.<3>

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

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

• Tomahawk
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
  • Tomahawk is located in Lincoln County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
• Bradley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
  • Bradley is located in Lincoln County
• Gilbert
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
  • Gilbert is located in Lincoln County
• Heafford Junction
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heafford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heafford Junction
  • Heafford Junction is located in Lincoln County
• Manson ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
  • Manson is located in Oneida County
• McCord
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCord
  • McCord is located in Lincoln County
• Irma
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irma
  • Irma is located in Lincoln County
• Harshaw
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaw
  • Harshaw is located in Oneida County
• Jeffris
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffris
  • Jeffris is located in Lincoln County
• Goodnow
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnow
  • Goodnow is located in Oneida County
• Bloomville
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomville
  • Bloomville is located in Lincoln County
• Dudley
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
  • Dudley is located in Lincoln County
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Newbold
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbold
    • Newbold is located in Oneida County
  • Brantwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brantwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantwood
    • Brantwood is located in Price County
  • Rhinelander
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinelander
    • Rhinelander is located in Oneida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,637 people

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

Newspapers Published in Jersey City ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jersey City.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Jersey City, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Jersey City.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Jersey City:

• Websites specific to Wisconsin
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the //www.wisconsinhistory.org/

• Pages specific to Lincoln County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Langlade County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Marathon County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Oneida County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Price County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Taylor County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Wisconsin
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Wisconsin
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Wisconsin
  • Cemeteries of Lincoln County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Wisconsin
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Wisconsin

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/