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A visit to the Cokesbury Cemetery ...

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 Cokesbury Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6934°   (38° 41' 36")

Lon:   -75.4796°   (-75° 28' 46")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Cokesbury Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hebron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • 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
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • 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
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Faith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
    • 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
  • Providence Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • 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
  • Reed Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Family Cemetery
    • 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.<5>
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2339511 <6>
  • Banning Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banning Cemetery
    • 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
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • 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
  • Blades Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blades Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Market Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Market Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Market Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Market Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Ellendale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellendale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellendale Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Greenwood.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484294 <6>
    • St. Johnstown Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johnstown Church Cemetery
      • The St. Johnstown Church Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • The St. Johnstown Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Johnstown Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
      • 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
    • Carey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Beaverdam Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Ponder Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ponder Cemetery is located in Sussex County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cokesbury Cemetery.

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

  • Georgetown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Blades
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Bridgeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
  • Ross
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
    • Ross is located in Sussex County
  • Seaford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Banning ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Banning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
    • Banning is located in Sussex County
  • Ellendale
    (8 miles [12.9 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 <7>
  • Greenwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Briar Hook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
    • Briar Hook is located in Sussex County
  • Laurel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Harbeson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Milton
      (10 miles [16.1 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 <7>
    • Bethel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • East Side Village
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Scotts Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
      • Scotts Corner 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)
    • Reliance
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Sussex County
    • Mission
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Millsboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hollyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyville
      • Hollyville is located in Sussex County
    • Cool Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cool Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
      • Cool Spring is located in Sussex County
    • Waples
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waples. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waples
      • Waples is located in Sussex County
    • Jefferson Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Crossroads
      • Jefferson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
    • Anderson Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
      • Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
    • Lincoln
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Lincoln Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
      • Lincoln Village 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 Cokesbury Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sussex County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Cokesbury Cemetery:

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 Cokesbury Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #213812  (Cokesbury Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #213812 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: 10
    • Location given for GNIS #213812 (Cokesbury 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 Cokesbury Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6934, Longitude: -75.4796       In this case, the coordinates for the Cokesbury Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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