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A visit to the Red Men 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 Red Men Cemetery ...

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

38.4665, -75.2271

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

The Red Men Cemetery is located in Sussex County<2>.

The county seat for Sussex County is located in Georgetown. Georgetown lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Red Men Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Red Men Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Red Men Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Golden Acres Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Golden Acres Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Acres Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Bishopville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bishopville Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishopville Cemetery
  • Carey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Long Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
  • Wilgus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wilgus Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilgus Cemetery
  • St. Martins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Martins Cemetery
  • Pulletts Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pulletts Chapel Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulletts Chapel Cemetery
  • Old St. Martins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Old St. Martins Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old St. Martins Cemetery
  • Daisey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Daisey Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisey Cemetery
    • The Daisey Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rickards / Daisey Cemetery
    • Wilgus Road Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2589210 <5>
  • Redman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Redman Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman Cemetery
    • 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
  • Dale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dale Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Whaleyville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Whaleyville Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaleyville Cemetery
    • Marvel Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Marvel Family Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvel Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Marvel Family Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Millsboro.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2683334 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Twilley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Twilley Cemetery is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
    • St. Georges Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Georges Cemetery
    • Millsboro Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Millsboro Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millsboro Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Millsboro Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Millsboro.
      • The Millsboro Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brotherhood Cemetery
      • Mechanics Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1535377 <5>
    • Order United American Men Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Willards Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunset Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Memorial Park

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Red Men Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Red Men Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Selbyville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Bishop
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Bishop is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
  • Bishopville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Bunting
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Bunting is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunting
  • Roxana
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Roxana is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
  • Frankford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Showell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Showell is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showell
  • Omar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Omar is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar
  • Williamsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Williamsville is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
  • Bayard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bayard is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
  • Dagsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Whaleyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ocean Pines
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Boyers Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Boyers Village is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyers Village
    • New Hope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • New Hope is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • Bayville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Bayville is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayville
    • Clarksville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Clarksville is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Blackwater Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Blackwater Village is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater Village
    • Willards
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Willards is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willards
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willards <6>
    • Ocean View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Millville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mission
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Mission is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
    • Berlin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Berlin is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <6>
    • Millsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ocean Bay City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Ocean Bay City is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Bay City
    • Fenwick Island
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • South Bethany
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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 Red Men Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sussex County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Red Men 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 Red Men Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #217387  (Red Men Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #217387 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: 11 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Selbyville
      • Location given for Red Men Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.4665028     Lon: -75.2271329
      • 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Red Men 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.