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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 Old Field Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.5819°   (38° 34' 54")

Lon:   -75.3106°   (-75° 18' 38")

The cemetery is located in Sussex County<1>.

As an estimate, the Old Field Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Millsboro.

The county seat for Sussex County is located in Georgetown. Georgetown lies just to the north northwest of the Old Field Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Old Field Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Delaware:
  • Pages specific to Sussex County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Old Field Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Old Field Cemetery.

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

    • Millsboro
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Mission
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
      • Mission is located in Sussex County
    • Dagsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Frankford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
      • Frankford is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <3>
    • Omar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar
      • Omar is located in Sussex County
    • Hollyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyville
      • Hollyville is located in Sussex County
    • Boyers Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyers Village
      • Boyers Village is located in Sussex County
    • Blackwater Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwater Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater Village
      • Blackwater Village is located in Sussex County
    • Georgetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sea Farers Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Farers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Farers Village
      • Sea Farers Village is located in Sussex County
    • Winding Creek Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Creek Village
      • Winding Creek Village is located in Sussex County
    • Hollymount
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollymount have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymount
      • Hollymount is located in Sussex County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Selbyville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Roxana
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
        • Roxana is located in Sussex County
      • Long Neck
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Neck
        • Long Neck is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Neck <3>
      • Harbeson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbeson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
      • Millville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Millville is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millville <3>
      • Cool Spring
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
        • Cool Spring is located in Sussex County
      • Ward
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
        • Ward is located in Sussex County
      • Bishop
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
        • Bishop is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Bishopville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bayard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
        • Bayard is located in Sussex County
      • Ocean View
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
        • Ocean View is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,245 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean View <3>
      • Massey Landing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey Landing
        • Massey Landing is located in Sussex County
      • Whaleyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whaleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaleyville
        • Whaleyville is located in Worcester County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whaleyville <3>
      • Country Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
        • Country Village is located in Sussex County
      • Sea Spray Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Spray Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Spray Village
        • Sea Spray 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 Old Field Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sussex County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Old Field Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Marvel Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Millsboro Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Millsboro Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • The Millsboro Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brotherhood Cemetery
      • Mechanics Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millsboro Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1535377 <6>
    • Order United American Men Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Order United American Men Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Order United American Men Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Order United American Men Cemetery
    • Carey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Redman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Redman Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Redman Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Dagsboro.
      • The Redman Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Millsboro Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
    • New St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Johns Cemetery
    • Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • The Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Millsboro Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harmony Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the north of Hollyville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104375 <6>
    • Long Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Carey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Indian Mission Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Mission Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Mission Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Baker Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Georges Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wicomico County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Twilley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Twilley Cemetery is located in Wicomico County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twilley Cemetery
      • Red Men Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Men Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Men Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Men Cemetery
      • St. Georges Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Cemetery
      • Beaverdam Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery

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

    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 Old Field Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #217367  (Old Field Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #217367 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: Millsboro
      • County: Sussex         Elev: 10
      • Location given for GNIS #217367 (Old Field Cemetery)

    The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/

    The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Field Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5819, Longitude: -75.3106    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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