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A visit to the Banks Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Banks Cemetery ...

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

38.5582, -75.0974

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Banks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Sussex County is located in Georgetown. Georgetown lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Banks Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Banks Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Banks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Georges Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Georges Cemetery
  • Daisey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Daisey Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisey Cemetery
    • The Daisey Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rickards / Daisey Cemetery
    • Wilgus Road Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2589210 <5>
  • Wilgus Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wilgus Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilgus Cemetery
  • Baker Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
  • Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Cemetery
    • The Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Millsboro Cemetery
  • Redman Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Redman Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Redman Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Dagsboro.
    • The Redman Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Millsboro Cemetery
  • Carey Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Long Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harmony Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Hollyville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104375 <5>
  • Red Men Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Red Men Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Men Cemetery
  • Bishopville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bishopville Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishopville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • St. Martins Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Martins Cemetery
    • St. Georges Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Georges Cemetery
    • Indian Mission Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Millsboro Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Millsboro Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millsboro Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Millsboro Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Millsboro.
      • The Millsboro Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brotherhood Cemetery
      • Mechanics Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1535377 <5>
    • Order United American Men Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Marvel Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Marvel Family Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvel Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Marvel Family Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Millsboro.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2683334 <5>
    • Golden Acres Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Golden Acres Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Acres Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
    • New St. Johns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The New St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New St. Johns Cemetery
    • Old Field Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Old Field Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Field Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Field Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Millsboro.
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Banks Cemetery.

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

  • Millville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Ocean View
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Clarksville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Clarksville is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
  • Bethany Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Ocean Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Ocean Village is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Village
  • Bethany Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Bethany Village is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Village
  • Boyers Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Boyers Village is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyers Village
  • South Bethany
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Blackwater Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Blackwater Village is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater Village
  • Bayard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bayard is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
  • Massey Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Massey Landing is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey Landing
  • Omar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Omar is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Roxana
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Roxana is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
    • Long Neck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bayville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Bayville is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayville
    • Winding Creek Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sea Farers Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Sea Farers Village is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Farers Village
    • Trinity
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Trinity is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Frankford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Bunting
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bunting is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunting
    • Williamsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Williamsville is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
    • Fenwick Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Dagsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Selbyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bishopville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Dewey Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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 Banks Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sussex County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

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

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

  • Pages specific to Delaware:
  • Pages specific to Sussex County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Banks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #213595  (Banks Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #213595 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Sussex
      • Est. Elev: 3 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bethany Beach
      • Location given for Banks Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.5581679     Lon: -75.0974046
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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' (or 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- Banks Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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