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A visit to the Ponder Cemetery ...

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 Ponder Cemetery ...

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

38.7793, -75.3238

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ponder Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Ponder Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The Betts Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betts Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Weigands Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Weigands Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weigands Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Reed Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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>
  • Hazzard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hazzard Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazzard Cemetery
  • New Market Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The New Market Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market Cemetery
  • Beaverdam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam Cemetery
  • Holland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
  • Henlopen Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Henlopen Memorial Park is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henlopen Memorial Park
  • Hickory Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Cemetery
  • Old Hickory Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Ellendale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ellendale Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale Cemetery
    • Whites Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Whites Chapel Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Chapel Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Slaughter Neck Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Siloam AME Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Faith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Faith Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 Union Cemetery
    • Deputy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Deputy Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deputy Cemetery
      • 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>
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lincoln Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Lincoln.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1986714 <5>
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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)
  • East Side Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • East Side Village is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Side Village
  • Jefferson Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jefferson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Crossroads
  • Waples
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Waples is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waples
  • Harbeson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Cool Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cool Spring is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
  • Anderson Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
  • Ellendale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Argo Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Argo Corners is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Corners
  • Georgetown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Sea Spray Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Sea Spray Village is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Spray Village
  • Nassau
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sand Dunes Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Sand Dunes Village is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Dunes Village
    • Hollyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Hollyville is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyville
    • Lincoln
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lincoln Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lincoln Village is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
    • Hollymount
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hollymount is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymount
    • Lewes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Slaughter Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Country Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Country Village is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
    • Milford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Banning ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Banning is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
    • Woods Haven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Woods Haven is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Haven
    • Trinity
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Trinity is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Winding Creek Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Williamsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Williamsville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville

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.

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 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:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #214473 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: 4 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Milton
      • Location given for Ponder Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.7792793     Lon: -75.3238032
      • 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 from Point A (ie- Ponder Cemetery) 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.
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