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A visit to the Henlopen Memorial Park ...

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 Henlopen Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Henlopen Memorial Park:

38.7918, -75.2460

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

The Henlopen Memorial Park is located in Sussex County<2>.

The county seat for Sussex County is located in Georgetown. Georgetown lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Henlopen Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Henlopen Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Henlopen Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Henlopen Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Holland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
  • Whites Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Whites Chapel Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Chapel Cemetery
  • Hazzard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hazzard Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazzard Cemetery
  • Betts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Betts Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betts Cemetery
  • Weigands Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Weigands Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weigands Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Ponder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Ponder Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Beaverdam Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam Cemetery
  • Bethel Methodist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Bethel Methodist Cemetery is 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The St. George Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. George Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Slaughter Neck Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Siloam AME Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Siloam AME Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam AME Cemetery
      • The Siloam AME Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Siloam Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150853 <5>
    • Hickory Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Cemetery
    • Old Hickory Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Hickory Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hickory Cemetery
      • 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 southwest of Argo Corners.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967532 <5>
    • Reed Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Reed Family Cemetery is 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>
    • St. Georges Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Georges Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
    • Peoples Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Peoples Memorial Park is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples Memorial Park

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 Henlopen Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Henlopen Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

  • Milton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • East Side Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • East Side Village is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Side Village
  • Waples
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Waples is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waples
  • Cool Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cool Spring is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
  • Sea Spray Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sea Spray Village is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Spray Village
  • Nassau
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Sand Dunes Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sand Dunes Village is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Dunes Village
  • Harbeson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lewes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jefferson Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jefferson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Crossroads
  • Country Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Country Village is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
  • Argo Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Argo Corners is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Corners
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Hollyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Hollyville is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyville
    • Hollymount
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Hollymount is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymount
    • Slaughter Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Anderson Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
    • Bald Eagle Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bald Eagle Village is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Eagle Village
    • Henlopen Acres
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Henlopen Acres is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henlopen Acres
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Ellendale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Georgetown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rehoboth Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lincoln
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Trinity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Trinity is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Sea Farers Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Sea Farers Village is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Farers Village
    • Winding Creek Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dewey Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lincoln Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Lincoln Village is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village

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 Henlopen Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Sussex County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Henlopen Memorial Park.

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 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 Henlopen Memorial Park:

  • 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 Henlopen Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #216460  (Henlopen Memorial Park)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #216460 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: 1 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lewes
      • Location given for Henlopen Memorial Park:
      • Lat: 38.7917789     Lon: -75.2460214
      • 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Henlopen Memorial Park) 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.