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A visit to the Ponder Cemetery ...


The location of the Ponder Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Ponder Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ponder Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   38.7793°   (38° 46' 45")

Lon:   -75.3238°   (-75° 19' 25")

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

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

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 Ponder 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 Ponder 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ponder Cemetery.

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

    • Milton
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • East Side Village
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Jefferson Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Crossroads
      • Jefferson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
    • Waples
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waples
      • Waples is located in Sussex County
    • Harbeson
      (4 miles [6.4 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 <4>
    • Cool Spring
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
      • Cool Spring is located in Sussex County
    • Anderson Crossroads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
      • Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
    • Ellendale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Argo Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Corners
      • Argo Corners is located in Sussex County
    • Georgetown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sea Spray Village
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Nassau
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Sand Dunes Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Dunes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Dunes Village
        • Sand Dunes Village is located in Sussex County
      • Hollyville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyville
        • Hollyville is located in Sussex County
      • Lincoln
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lincoln Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Hollymount
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollymount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymount
        • Hollymount is located in Sussex County
      • Lewes
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewes
        • Lewes is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewes <4>
      • Slaughter Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Country Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
        • Country Village is located in Sussex County
      • Milford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Woods Haven
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Haven
        • Woods Haven is located in Kent County
      • Winding Creek Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Creek Village
        • Winding Creek Village is located in Sussex County
      • Williamsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
        • Williamsville 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 Ponder Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sussex County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ponder Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Betts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betts Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Weigands Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weigands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weigands Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weigands Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Reed Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2339511 <7>
    • Hazzard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazzard Cemetery
    • New Market Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Market Cemetery
    • Beaverdam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Henlopen Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henlopen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henlopen Memorial Park is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henlopen Memorial Park
    • Hickory Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
    • Old Hickory Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hickory Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967532 <7>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ellendale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellendale Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellendale Cemetery
      • Whites Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whites Chapel Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Chapel Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Slaughter Neck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Siloam AME Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Faith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Deputy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Deputy Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2380811 <7>
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron 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 Ponder Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #214473  (Ponder Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #214473 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: Milton
      • County: Sussex         Elev: 4
      • Location given for GNIS #214473 (Ponder 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 Ponder Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7793, Longitude: -75.3238       In this case, the coordinates for the Ponder Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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>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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