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The location of the Ralphs Hill Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Ralphs Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.4998°   (38° 29' 59")

Lon:   -75.6463°   (-75° 38' 46")

The Ralphs Hill Cemetery is located in Sussex County<2>.

The county seat for Sussex County is located in Georgetown. Georgetown lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northeast of the Ralphs Hill Cemetery .

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 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 Ralphs Hill 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 Ralphs Hill 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ralphs Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Delmar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sharptown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
      • Sharptown is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
    • Hebron
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <4>
    • Delmar
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Delmar is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <4>
    • Laurel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Galestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
      • Galestown is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Mardela Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
      • Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Rockawalking Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
      • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County (MD)
    • Cedar Hurst Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hurst Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hurst Village
      • Cedar Hurst Village is located in Wicomico County (MD)
    • Walnut Landing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
      • Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County (MD)
    • Centennial Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
      • Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County (MD)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Reliance
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
        • Reliance is located in Sussex County
      • Reliance
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
        • Reliance is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Salisbury
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
        • Salisbury is located in Wicomico County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <4>
      • Ward
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
        • Ward is located in Sussex County
      • Blades
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blades have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
        • Blades is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
      • Eldorado
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
        • Eldorado is located in Dorchester County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
      • Brookview
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
        • Brookview is located in Dorchester County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Vienna
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
        • Vienna is located in Dorchester County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
      • Quantico
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
        • Quantico is located in Wicomico County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <4>
      • White Plains
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
        • White Plains is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Seaford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Ross
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
        • Ross is located in Sussex County
      • Heritage Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
        • Heritage Village is located in Sussex County
      • Rabbit Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
        • Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County (MD)

    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 Ralphs Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sussex County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Ralphs Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Robinson Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Firemans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Firemans Cemetery is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • The Firemans Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Redman Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firemans Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1918032 <6>
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Zion UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Wicomico County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Memorial Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Memorial Garden is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Memorial Garden
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Odd Fellows Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Laurel.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Barren Creek Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barren Creek Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barren Creek Springs Cemetery is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barren Creek Springs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Nichols Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Wicomico County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Dukes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dukes Cemetery is located in Dorchester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dukes Cemetery
      • Oliphant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliphant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oliphant Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliphant Cemetery
      • Smith Mills Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Smith Mills Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Mills Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Delmar.
        • The Smith Mills Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Little Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Mills Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2375541 <6>
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Parsons Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Cokesbury Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cokesbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cokesbury Cemetery is located in Dorchester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cokesbury Cemetery
      • Cokesbury Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cokesbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cokesbury Cemetery is located in Dorchester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cokesbury Cemetery
      • Eldorado Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldorado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eldorado Cemetery is located in Dorchester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldorado Cemetery
      • Vienna Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vienna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Dorchester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vienna Cemetery
      • Hustons Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hustons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hustons Cemetery is located in Wicomico County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hustons Cemetery
      • Melson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melson Cemetery is located in Wicomico County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melson Cemetery
      • Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      • Blades Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blades Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blades 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 Ralphs Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #217376  (Ralphs Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #217376 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: Hebron
      • County: Sussex         Elev: 15
      • Location given for GNIS #217376 (Ralphs Hill 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Ralphs Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4998, Longitude: -75.6463       In this case, the coordinates for the Ralphs Hill 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>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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