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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 ...

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 ...

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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 .

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")

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

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 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 Ponder Cemetery:

List of neighboring communities ...

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

  • Anderson Crossroads
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
    • Anderson Crossroads lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Ponder Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Anderson Crossroads
  • Argo Corners
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Corners
    • Argo Corners lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Ponder Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Argo Corners
  • Cool Spring
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
    • Cool Spring lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Ponder Cemetery.
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Cool Spring
  • Country Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
    • Country Village lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of Ponder Cemetery.
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Country Village
  • East Side Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Side Village
    • East Side Village lies less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Ponder Cemetery.
    • 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 Google Maps centered on East Side Village
  • Ellendale
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • Ellendale lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Ponder Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Ellendale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale<4>
  • Georgetown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Ponder Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,797 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Georgetown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown<4>
  • Harbeson
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbeson
    • Harbeson lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Ponder Cemetery.
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Harbeson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbeson<4>
  • Hollymount
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymount
    • Hollymount lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Ponder Cemetery.
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Hollymount
  • Hollyville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyville
    • Hollyville lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Ponder Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hollyville
  • Jefferson Crossroads
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Crossroads
    • Jefferson Crossroads lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Ponder Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jefferson Crossroads
  • Lewes
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewes
    • Lewes lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of Ponder Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,417 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Lewes
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewes<4>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Lincoln Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
      • Lincoln Village lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Ponder Cemetery.
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Lincoln Village
    • Lincoln
    • Milford
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Ponder Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,278 people
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Milford
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford<4>
    • Milton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton lies less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Ponder Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,129 people
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Milton
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton<4>
    • Nassau
    • Sand Dunes Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Dunes Village
      • Sand Dunes Village lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Ponder Cemetery.
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Sand Dunes Village
    • Sea Spray Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Spray Village
      • Sea Spray Village lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Ponder Cemetery.
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Sea Spray Village
    • Slaughter Beach
    • Waples
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waples
      • Waples lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Ponder Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Williamsville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Ponder Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Williamsville
    • Winding Creek Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Creek Village
      • Winding Creek Village lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Ponder Cemetery.
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Winding Creek Village
    • Woods Haven
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Haven
      • Woods Haven lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Ponder Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woods Haven

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.

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 21 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the Ponder Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

All of the following cemeteries are located in Sussex County.

  • Beaverdam Cemetery [Sussex County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Beaverdam Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery [Sussex County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bethel Cemetery
  • Betts Cemetery [Sussex County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betts Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Betts Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery [Sussex County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Davis Cemetery
  • Deputy Cemetery [Sussex County]
  • Ellendale Cemetery [Sussex County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellendale Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ellendale Cemetery
  • Faith Cemetery [Sussex County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Faith Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Ponder Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Faith Cemetery
  • Hazzard Cemetery [Sussex County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazzard Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hazzard Cemetery
  • Hebron Cemetery [Sussex County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Hebron Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Ponder Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hebron Cemetery
  • Henlopen Memorial Park [Sussex County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henlopen Memorial Park
    • 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Henlopen Memorial Park
  • Hickory Cemetery [Sussex County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hickory Cemetery
  • Holland Cemetery [Sussex County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Holland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lincoln Cemetery [Sussex County]
    • New Market Cemetery [Sussex County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Market Cemetery
      • 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.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Market Cemetery
    • Old Hickory Cemetery [Sussex County]
    • Siloam AME Cemetery [Sussex County]
    • Slaughter Neck Cemetery [Sussex County]
    • Union Cemetery [Sussex County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Ponder Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Union Cemetery
    • Weigands Cemetery [Sussex County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weigands Cemetery
      • 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.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Weigands Cemetery
    • Whites Chapel Cemetery [Sussex County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Chapel Cemetery
      • 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.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Whites Chapel Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery [Sussex County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • 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.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Zion 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)
    • Lat: 38.7792793           Lon: -75.3238032
    • Lat: 38.7792793     Lon: -75.3238032
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

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' 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 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>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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