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 Cannon (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 Cannon. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Cannon is located in Sussex County.
To see how the shape of Delaware's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sussex County: Kent, Caroline (MD), Dorchester (MD), Wicomico (MD), Worcester (MD) & Cape May (NJ).
Below are the counties that are near Cannon. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Cannon:
- Sussex County (The home county of Cannon)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cannon, with the one closest to Cannon listed first.
- Bridgeville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Ross
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Ross is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
- Briar Hook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Briar Hook is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
- Heritage Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Heritage Village is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
- Seaford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Blades
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Blades is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Scotts Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
- Reliance
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Reliance is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Greenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bethel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Banning ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Banning is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
- Laurel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Kent County
- The following are listed by their distance from Cannon, with the one closest to Cannon listed first.
- Adamsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Adamsville is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Hickman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hickman is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Andrewsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Andrewsville is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrewsville
- Farmington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Vernon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Vernon is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Williamsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Williamsville is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Brownsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Brownsville is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Harrington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Houston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Church Hill Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Church Hill Village is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill Village
- Milford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Whiteleysburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Whiteleysburg is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
- Caroline County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cannon, with the one closest to Cannon listed first.
- Federalsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Hickman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hickman is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hynson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Hynson is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynson
- Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Grove is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
- Preston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Denton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Oil City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Oil City is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Whiteleysburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Whiteleysburg is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
- Tuckahoe Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Tuckahoe Springs is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Springs
- Bethlehem
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Bethlehem is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Griffin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Griffin is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Tanyard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Tanyard is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanyard
- Dorchester County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cannon, with the one closest to Cannon listed first.
- Reliance
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Reliance is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Finchville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Finchville is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
- Galestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Galestown is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Williamsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Williamsburg is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Brookview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Brookview is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Eldorado
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Eldorado is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
- Marshyhope Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
- Rhodesdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Walnut Landing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
- Hurlock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Waddells Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
- East New Market
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Queen Anne's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cannon, with the one closest to Cannon listed first.
- Queen Anne
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Ruthsburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ruthsburg is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthsburg
- Willoughby
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Willoughby is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby
- Ingleside
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ingleside is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
- Roe
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Roe is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
- Somerset County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cannon, with the one closest to Cannon listed first.
- Eden
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Eden is located in Somerset County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Loretto
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Loretto is located in Somerset County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Talbot County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cannon, with the one closest to Cannon listed first.
- Tappers Corner
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Tappers Corner is located in Talbot County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappers Corner
- Cordova
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Trappe
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Woodland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Woodland is located in Talbot County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Easton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Talbot Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Talbot Village is located in Talbot County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot Village
- Skipton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Skipton is located in Talbot County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipton
- Kirkham
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Kirkham is located in Talbot County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkham
- Oxford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Leeds Landing
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Leeds Landing is located in Talbot County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Landing
- Newcomb
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Newcomb is located in Talbot County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomb
- Royal Oak
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Wicomico County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cannon, with the one closest to Cannon listed first.
- Sharptown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sharptown is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
- Delmar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Mardela Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Hebron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Cedar Hurst Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Cedar Hurst Village is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hurst Village
- Rockawalking Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
- Centennial Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
- Parsonsburg
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- White Plains
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- White Plains is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- Quantico
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Salisbury
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Pittsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Worcester County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cannon, with the one closest to Cannon listed first.
- Whaleyville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bishop
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bishop is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Bishopville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Showell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Showell is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showell
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Cannon, see our County-by-County Page for Cannon.
Cemeteries Near Cannon ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cannon.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Cannon - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Cannon covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Cannon, with the one closest to Cannon listed first.
- Odd Fellows Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Macedonia Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Blades Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Concord Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Wright Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Woodland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Cokesbury Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Continue List (221 more) ...
- St. Johnstown Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bloomery Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Cannon had a population of 153 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Cannon, with the one closest to Cannon listed first.
- Ross
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Ross is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
- Bridgeville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Seaford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Middleford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Middleford is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleford
- Oak Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Grove is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Concord
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Concord is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Reliance
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Reliance is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Woodland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Woodland is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Greenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bethel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Broad Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Broad Creek is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Creek
- Smithville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Smithville is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Federalsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Finchville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Finchville is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
- Sycamore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Sycamore is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Cannon. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cannon.
Newspapers Published in Cannon ...
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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cannon.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cannon, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cannon.
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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Cannon:
- Websites specific to Delaware
- Pages specific to Sussex County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Kent County
- Caroline County
- Dorchester County
- Queen Anne's County
- Somerset County
- Talbot County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Delaware
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Cannon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cannon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |