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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 Jewish Community Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.7809°   (39° 46' 51")

Lon:   -75.5413°   (-75° 32' 28")

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

The county seat for New Castle County is located in Wilmington. Wilmington lies just to the south of the Jewish Community Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Jewish Community Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Newark Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newark Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newark Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newark Union Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Mt. Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Silverbrook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverbrook Cemetery
    • The Silverbrook Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Silverbrook Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Wilmington.
    • The Silverbrook Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Silver Brook Cemetery
    • Silverbrook Cemetery and Memorial Park
    • Silverbrook Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104417 <5>
  • Beth Emeth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Emeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Emeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beth Emeth Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Cathedral Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathedral Cemetery
    • The Cathedral Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cathedral Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Wilmington.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104359 <5>
  • Quaker Meeting Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Meeting Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Meeting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quaker Meeting Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • The Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Wilmington.
      • The Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lower Brandywine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #289047 <5>
    • Chester Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chester Bethel Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • Gracelawn Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gracelawn Memorial Park
      • The Gracelawn Memorial Park is located in New Castle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gracelawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in New Castle.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104372 <5>
    • Lawn Croft Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Potters Field Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potters Field Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • Perkintown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkintown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkintown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkintown Cemetery is located in Salem County (NJ)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Jewish Community Cemetery.

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

  • Talleyville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyville
    • Talleyville is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talleyville <6>
  • Kentmere
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentmere. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentmere
    • Kentmere is located in New Castle County
  • Concord
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in New Castle County
  • Bellefonte
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
    • Bellefonte is located in New Castle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
  • Windy Bush
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Bush
    • Windy Bush is located in New Castle County
  • Rockland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Montchanin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montchanin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montchanin
    • Montchanin is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montchanin <6>
  • Lancaster Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Village
    • Lancaster Village is located in New Castle County
  • Wilmington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Edgemoor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemoor
    • Edgemoor is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemoor <6>
  • Holly Oak
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holly Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oak
    • Holly Oak is located in New Castle County
  • Ardencroft
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardencroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardencroft
    • Ardencroft is located in New Castle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Ardentown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardentown
      • Ardentown is located in New Castle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Arden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in New Castle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <6>
    • Winterthur
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterthur
      • Winterthur is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterthur <6>
    • Greenville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Elsmere
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
      • Elsmere is located in New Castle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,761 people
    • Champlin Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champlin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlin Village
      • Champlin Village is located in New Castle County
    • Claymont Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claymont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claymont Village
      • Claymont Village is located in New Castle County
    • Claymont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Carpenter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in New Castle County
    • Zebleys Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebleys Corner
      • Zebleys Corner is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Centreville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Newport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Analine Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Analine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Analine Village
      • Analine Village is located in New Castle County
    • Aniline Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aniline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniline Village
      • Aniline Village is located in New Castle County
    • White Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Village
      • White Village is located in New Castle County
    • Whites Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
      • Whites Village is located in New Castle County
    • Brookfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Creekside Village at Naamans
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside Village at Naamans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside Village at Naamans
      • Creekside Village at Naamans is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Norway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Mount Cuba
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Cuba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cuba
      • Mount Cuba is located in New Castle 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 Jewish Community Cemetery. The following communities are located in New Castle County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Jewish Community 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 Jewish Community Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #217643  (Jewish Community Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #217643 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: Wilmington North
    • County: New Castle         Elev: 94
    • Location given for GNIS #217643 (Jewish Community 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' 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 Jewish Community Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7809, Longitude: -75.5413       In this case, the coordinates for the Jewish Community 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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