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A visit to the Drawer 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 Drawer Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Drawer 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 Drawer Cemetery

Lat:   39.4678°   (39° 28' 4")

Lon:   -75.6536°   (-75° 39' 12")

The Drawer Cemetery is located in New Castle County<2>.

The county seat for New Castle County is located in Wilmington. Wilmington lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Drawer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Drawer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Asbury Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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 New Castle County
  • Forest Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • St. Annes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Annes Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Lee - Haven UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee - Haven UMC Cemetery
    • The Lee - Haven UMC Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lee - Haven UMC Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Townsend.
    • The Lee - Haven UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lees Cemetery
    • Lees Chapel Cemetery
    • Pinetree Cemetery
  • St. Georges Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Townsend Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • The Townsend Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Augustine Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Augustine Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • First Presbyterian Churchyard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Presbyterian Churchyard
      • The First Presbyterian Churchyard is located in New Castle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Presbyterian Churchyard is located in Delaware City.
      • The First Presbyterian Churchyard has also been known as:
      • First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1585333 <5>
    • Old St. Paul's RC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Paul's RC Cemetery
      • The Old St. Paul's RC Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old St. Paul's RC Cemetery is located in Delaware City.
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Pencader Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pencader Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pencader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pencader Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • Massey Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massey Chapel Cemetery is located in New Castle County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Drawer Cemetery.

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

  • Odessa
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • McDonough
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
    • McDonough is located in New Castle County
  • Middletown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Townsend
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Port Penn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Blackbird
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackbird. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbird
    • Blackbird is located in New Castle County
  • Saint Georges
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Summit Bridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Bridge
    • Summit Bridge is located in New Castle County
  • Warwick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Forest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
    • Forest is located in New Castle County
  • Kirkwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
    • Kirkwood is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <6>
  • Deakyneville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deakyneville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deakyneville
    • Deakyneville is located in New Castle County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Delaware City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Vandyke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandyke
      • Vandyke is located in New Castle County
    • Chesapeake City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sassafras
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Keeney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keeney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeney
      • Keeney is located in New Castle County
    • Glasgow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in New Castle County
    • Hancocks Bridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hancocks Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancocks Bridge
      • Hancocks Bridge is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Cayots
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayots
      • Cayots is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Bear
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bear. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
      • Bear is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear <6>
    • Centennial Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
      • Centennial Village is located in New Castle County
    • Cecilton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecilton
      • Cecilton is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cecilton <6>
    • Clayton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Spruance City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruance City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruance City
      • Spruance City is located in Kent County
    • Smyrna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <6>
    • Pencader Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pencader Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pencader Village
      • Pencader Village is located in New Castle County
    • Canton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Salem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
    • Delancy Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delancy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delancy Village
      • Delancy Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Raintree Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in New Castle County
    • Woodshade
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshade
      • Woodshade is located in New Castle County
    • Hack Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hack Point
      • Hack Point is located in Cecil County (MD)

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 Drawer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in New Castle County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Drawer 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 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 Drawer 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 Drawer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2378621  (Drawer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2378621 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: Middletown
    • County: New Castle         Elev: 14
    • Location given for GNIS #2378621 (Drawer Cemetery)

The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.de.us/

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 New Castle, 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 obstructions 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 Drawer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4678, Longitude: -75.6536       In this case, the coordinates for the Drawer 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>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.
<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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