Ocean County, New Jersey Genealogy

United States &gt; New Jersey &gt; Ocean County

History

 * Named for the Atlantic Ocean.

Parent County

 * 15 February 1850, created from Monmouth County with some more added in 1851.

Boundary Changes

 * 1857, boundary with Burlington County clarified.
 * 1869, part of Plumsted twp. to Monmouth County.
 * 1891, received Little Egg Harbor twp. from Burlington County.
 * 1906, coastal boundary defined.
 * 1928, part of Howell twp. from Monmouth County.

Neighboring Counties
Atlantic | Burlington | Monmouth

Cemeteries
LDS Cemetery Records

US Vol. 1 page 20 - Torry Cemetery, at Lakehurst

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog