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A visit to the Ellendale 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 Ellendale Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.8115°   (38° 48' 41")

Lon:   -75.4185°   (-75° 25' 6")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Ellendale Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Market Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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
  • Banning Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Faith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Reed Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • 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 <5>
  • Old Hickory Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hickory Cemetery
    • The Old Hickory Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Hickory Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Argo Corners.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967532 <5>
  • Ponder Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Slaughter Neck Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hickory Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Siloam AME Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam AME Cemetery
    • The Siloam AME Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • The Siloam AME Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Siloam Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150853 <5>
  • Deputy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deputy Cemetery
    • The Deputy Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Deputy Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Milford.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2380811 <5>
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Betts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Betts Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Levi Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Milford Community Cemetery (Old)
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1963823 <5>
    • Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Milford Community Cemetery (New)
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Griffiths Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Williamsville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Hazzard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazzard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazzard Cemetery is located in Sussex County

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 Ellendale Cemetery.

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

  • Ellendale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Lincoln Village
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Jefferson Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Crossroads
    • Jefferson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
  • Anderson Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
    • Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
  • Lincoln
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Argo Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Corners
    • Argo Corners is located in Sussex County
  • Banning ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
    • Banning is located in Sussex County
  • Milton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • East Side Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Waples
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waples
    • Waples is located in Sussex County
  • Milford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <7>
  • Williamsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
    • Williamsville is located in Kent County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Georgetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Houston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Woods Haven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Haven
      • Woods Haven is located in Kent County
    • Church Hill Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill Village
      • Church Hill Village is located in Kent County
    • Harbeson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Slaughter Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Farmington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <7>
    • Greenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cool Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
      • Cool Spring is located in Sussex County
    • Bridgeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Harrington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sea Spray Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Spray Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Spray Village
      • Sea Spray Village is located in Sussex County
    • Andrewsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrewsville
      • Andrewsville is located in Kent 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 Ellendale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sussex County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Ellendale 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 Ellendale Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #217406  (Ellendale Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #217406 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: Ellendale
    • County: Sussex         Elev: 16
    • Location given for GNIS #217406 (Ellendale 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' (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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ellendale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8115, Longitude: -75.4185       In this case, the coordinates for the Ellendale 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>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.
<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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