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A visit to the Asbury Cemetery ...


The location of the Asbury Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Asbury Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Asbury Cemetery

Lat:   38.6271°   (38° 37' 37")

Lon:   -75.4732°   (-75° 28' 23")

The Asbury Cemetery is located in Sussex County<2>.

The county seat for Sussex County is located in Georgetown. Georgetown lies just to the northeast of the Asbury Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Asbury Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Delaware:
  • Pages specific to Sussex County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Asbury Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Asbury Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Asbury Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Georgetown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Laurel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Seaford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Blades
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blades have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
      • Blades is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Bethel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mission
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
      • Mission is located in Sussex County
    • Heritage Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Sussex County
    • Ward
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward is located in Sussex County
    • Millsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bridgeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Briar Hook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
      • Briar Hook is located in Sussex County
    • Delmar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Hollyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyville
        • Hollyville is located in Sussex County
      • Harbeson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbeson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbeson
        • Harbeson is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbeson <4>
      • Ellendale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
        • Ellendale is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <4>
      • Reliance
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
        • Reliance is located in Sussex County
      • Reliance
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
        • Reliance is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Galestown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
        • Galestown is located in Dorchester County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Delmar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
        • Delmar is located in Wicomico County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <4>
      • Dagsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hollymount
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollymount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymount
        • Hollymount is located in Sussex County
      • East Side Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Side Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Side Village
        • East Side Village is located in Sussex County
      • Milton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,129 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
      • Sharptown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
        • Sharptown is located in Wicomico County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
      • Frankford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
        • Frankford is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <4>
      • Cool Spring
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
        • Cool Spring is located in Sussex County
      • Scotts Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
        • Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Asbury Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sussex County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Asbury Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Asbury Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Asbury Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Cokesbury Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cokesbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cokesbury Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cokesbury Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Blades Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blades Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blades Cemetery
    • Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
    • New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Odd Fellows Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Laurel.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Carey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Old Field Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Old Field Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Field Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Millsboro.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Field Cemetery
      • Reed Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Reed Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Reed Family Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reed Family Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Georgetown.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2339511 <6>
      • Faith Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faith Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
      • Banning Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banning Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banning Cemetery
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Marvel Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Millsboro Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Millsboro Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • The Millsboro Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brotherhood Cemetery
        • Mechanics Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millsboro Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1535377 <6>
      • Order United American Men Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Order United American Men Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Order United American Men Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Order United American Men Cemetery
      • New St. Johns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Johns Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Asbury Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2378924  (Asbury Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2378924 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Georgetown
      • County: Sussex         Elev: 12
      • Location given for GNIS #2378924 (Asbury Cemetery)

    The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/

    The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including Sussex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Asbury Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6271, Longitude: -75.4732       In this case, the coordinates for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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