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The location of the Wilgus Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Wilgus Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.4940°   (38° 29' 38")

Lon:   -75.1621°   (-75° 9' 43")

The Wilgus Cemetery is located in Sussex County<2>.

The county seat for Sussex County is located in Georgetown. Georgetown lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northwest of the Wilgus Cemetery .

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 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 Wilgus 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 Wilgus 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 Wilgus Cemetery.

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

    • Roxana
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
      • Roxana is located in Sussex County
    • Bayard
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
      • Bayard is located in Sussex County
    • Bishopville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Boyers Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyers Village
      • Boyers Village is located in Sussex County
    • Omar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar
      • Omar is located in Sussex County
    • Selbyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bayville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayville
      • Bayville is located in Sussex County
    • Ocean View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
      • Ocean View is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,245 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean View <4>
    • Millville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millville <4>
    • Blackwater Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwater Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater Village
      • Blackwater Village is located in Sussex County
    • Frankford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
      • Frankford is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <4>
    • Bishop
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • South Bethany
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bethany
        • South Bethany is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bethany <4>
      • Dagsboro
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Ocean Pines
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Fenwick Island
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenwick Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick Island
        • Fenwick Island is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenwick Island <4>
      • Bethany Beach
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Beach
        • Bethany Beach is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,283 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany Beach <4>
      • Showell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showell
        • Showell is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Ocean Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Village
        • Ocean Village is located in Sussex County
      • Bethany Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Village
        • Bethany Village is located in Sussex County
      • Ocean Bay City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Bay City
        • Ocean Bay City is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Long Neck
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Neck
        • Long Neck is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Neck <4>
      • North Ocean City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ocean City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ocean City
        • North Ocean City is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Massey Landing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey Landing
        • Massey Landing is located in Sussex County
      • Sea Farers Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Farers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Farers Village
        • Sea Farers Village is located in Sussex County
      • Millsboro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Wilgus Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sussex County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Wilgus Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Daisey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Daisey Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • The Daisey Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rickards / Daisey Cemetery
      • Wilgus Road Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daisey Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2589210 <6>
    • Red Men Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Men Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Men Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Men Cemetery
    • St. Georges Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Cemetery
    • Carey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Long Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Golden Acres Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golden Acres Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Acres Cemetery
    • Bishopville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishopville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishopville Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishopville Cemetery
    • St. Martins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Ocean View Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocean View Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ocean View Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocean View Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Banks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banks Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • Redman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Redman Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Old St. Martins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old St. Martins Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Martins Cemetery
      • Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • The Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Millsboro Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery
      • Marvel Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Baker Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Millsboro Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Millsboro Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • The Millsboro Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brotherhood Cemetery
        • Mechanics Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millsboro Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1535377 <6>
      • Order United American Men Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Order United American Men Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Order United American Men Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Order United American Men Cemetery
      • Pulletts Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pulletts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pulletts Chapel Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulletts Chapel Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • 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 north of Hollyville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104375 <6>
      • Old Field Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The Old Field Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Field Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Millsboro.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Field Cemetery
      • Dale Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Dale Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
      • Whaleyville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whaleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whaleyville Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whaleyville Cemetery
      • Sunset Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Worcester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park

    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 Wilgus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #214851  (Wilgus Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #214851 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: Selbyville
      • County: Sussex         Elev: 7
      • Location given for GNIS #214851 (Wilgus 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wilgus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4940, Longitude: -75.1621       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilgus 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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