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A visit to the Saint Peter's Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the St. Peter's Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. Peter's Cemetery (FG ID #1321538)

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 St. Peter's Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Peter's Cemetery

Lat:   39.3060°   (39° 18' 21")

Lon:   -75.6173°   (-75° 37' 2")

The cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

As an estimate, the St. Peter's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Smyrna.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Dover. Dover lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the St. Peter's Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the St. Peter's Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Massey Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Massey Chapel Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Bryn Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryn Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryn Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryn Zion Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Delaney Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delaney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Delaney Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Lee - Haven UMC Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Townsend Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Blackiston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackiston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackiston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackiston Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Roby United Methodist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roby United Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roby United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roby United Methodist Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Blanco Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanco Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blanco Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Moors Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moors Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moors Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Kent County
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    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Kent County
    • Corbit Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corbit Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • St. Annes Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Annes Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • St. Clements Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clements Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clements Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clements Cemetery is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Amish Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amish Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Whatcoat Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whatcoat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whatcoat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whatcoat Cemetery is located in Kent County

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 St. Peter's Cemetery.

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

  • Spruance City
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruance City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruance City
    • Spruance City is located in Kent County
  • Clayton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Smyrna
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <6>
  • Sunnyside Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Village
    • Sunnyside Village is located in Kent County
  • Burtonwood Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burtonwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonwood Village
    • Burtonwood Village is located in Kent County
  • Lakeshore Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeshore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore Village
    • Lakeshore Village is located in Kent County
  • Blackiston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Blackbird
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Deakyneville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Forest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
    • Forest is located in New Castle County
  • Kenton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
    • Kenton is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <6>
  • Cheswold
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswold have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswold
    • Cheswold is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,759 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswold <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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. Peter's Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kent County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Peter's Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Clayton
  • Dover
    • Dover lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the St. Peter's Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dover.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Middletown
  • Odessa
    • Odessa lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the St. Peter's Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Odessa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
  • Smyrna
    • Smyrna lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the St. Peter's Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Smyrna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna

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 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. Peter's Cemetery:

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. Peter's Cemetery:

The official website for Kent County: www.co.kent.de.us/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including Kent, 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 St. Peter's Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3060, Longitude: -75.6173    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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