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A visit to the Saint Georges 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 St. Georges Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Georges Cemetery:

38.6837, -75.2191

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

The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Sussex County<2>.

The county seat for Sussex County is located in Georgetown. Georgetown lies just to the west of the St. Georges Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Georges Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the St. Georges Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Indian Mission Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harmony Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Hollyville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104375 <5>
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
  • Beaverdam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam Cemetery
  • Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Cemetery
    • The Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Millsboro Cemetery
  • Baker Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Holland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
  • New St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The New St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New St. Johns Cemetery
  • Midway Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Midway Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
  • Peoples Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Peoples Memorial Park is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples Memorial Park
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Whites Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Whites Chapel Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Chapel Cemetery
    • Weigands Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Weigands Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weigands Cemetery
    • Henlopen Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Henlopen Memorial Park is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henlopen Memorial Park
    • Millsboro Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethel Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethel Methodist Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Methodist Cemetery
      • The Bethel Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104353 <5>
    • St. George Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. George Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. George Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Betts Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Betts Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betts Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Ponder Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ponder Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Old Field Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Field Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Field Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Field Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Millsboro.
    • Marvel Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Redman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Georges Cemetery.

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

  • Hollymount
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Hollymount is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymount
  • Hollyville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hollyville is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyville
  • Cool Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cool Spring is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
  • Trinity
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Trinity is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
  • Sea Farers Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sea Farers Village is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Farers Village
  • Winding Creek Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Country Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Country Village is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
  • Sea Spray Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Sea Spray Village is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Spray Village
  • Harbeson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Long Neck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sand Dunes Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Sand Dunes Village is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Dunes Village
  • Nassau
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bald Eagle Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Bald Eagle Village is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Eagle Village
    • Millsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Massey Landing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Massey Landing is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey Landing
    • Dewey Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Rehoboth Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Henlopen Acres
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Henlopen Acres is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henlopen Acres
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Lewes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • East Side Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • East Side Village is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Side Village
    • Milton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Georgetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Dagsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Blackwater Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Blackwater Village is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater Village
    • Omar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Omar is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar
    • Boyers Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Boyers Village is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyers Village
    • Clarksville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Clarksville is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Waples
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Waples is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waples

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 St. Georges Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sussex County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Georges 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 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 St. Georges 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 St. Georges Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2378989  (Saint Georges Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2378989 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: 9 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fairmount
      • Location given for Saint Georges Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.6837     Lon: -75.2191
      • 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- St. Georges 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.