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A visit to the Beaverdam 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 Beaverdam Cemetery ...

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

38.7237, -75.2852

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

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

The county seat for Sussex County is located in Georgetown. Georgetown lies just to the west southwest of the Beaverdam Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Beaverdam Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Beaverdam Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Weigands Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Weigands Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weigands Cemetery
  • Betts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Betts Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betts Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Ponder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ponder Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder Cemetery
  • Indian Mission Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Indian Mission Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mission Cemetery
  • St. Georges Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Georges Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Georges Cemetery
  • Whites Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Whites Chapel Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Chapel Cemetery
  • Holland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Holland Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
  • Reed Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Reed Family Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reed Family Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Georgetown.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2339511 <5>
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Henlopen Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Henlopen Memorial Park is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henlopen Memorial Park
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Zion Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • New St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The New St. Johns Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New St. Johns Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is also 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>
    • Hazzard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Hazzard Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazzard Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Hebron Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Friendship Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Davis Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • New Market Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The New Market Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market Cemetery
    • Faith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Faith Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Providence Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
    • Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Cemetery is also 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
    • Baker Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Midway Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Midway Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
    • Peoples Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Peoples Memorial Park is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples Memorial Park
    • Bethel Methodist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethel Methodist Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Methodist Cemetery
      • The Bethel Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104353 <5>
    • St. George Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. George Cemetery is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. George Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Beaverdam Cemetery.

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

  • Harbeson
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Cool Spring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Cool Spring is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
  • East Side Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • East Side Village is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Side Village
  • Milton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Milton is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,129 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
  • Hollyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hollyville is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyville
  • Hollymount
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hollymount is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymount
  • Sea Spray Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Sea Spray Village is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Spray Village
  • Georgetown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Nassau
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Sand Dunes Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sand Dunes Village is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Dunes Village
  • Waples
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Waples is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waples
  • Country Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Country Village is also located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Trinity
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Trinity is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Sea Farers Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Sea Farers Village is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Farers Village
    • Winding Creek Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Winding Creek Village is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Creek Village
    • Jefferson Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jefferson Crossroads is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Crossroads
    • Lewes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lewes is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewes <6>
    • Millsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Ellendale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Argo Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Argo Corners is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Corners
    • Long Neck
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bald Eagle Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Bald Eagle Village is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Eagle Village
    • Rehoboth Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Anderson Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Anderson Crossroads is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
    • Henlopen Acres
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Henlopen Acres is also located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henlopen Acres
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Beaverdam 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 Beaverdam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #213625  (Beaverdam Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #213625 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: 12 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Harbeson
      • Location given for Beaverdam Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.7237237     Lon: -75.2851901
      • 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 from Point A (ie- Beaverdam 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.