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A visit to the Zion Cemetery ...

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 Zion Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8017°   (38° 48' 6")

Lon:   -75.2778°   (-75° 16' 40")

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

The county seat for Sussex County is located in Georgetown. Georgetown lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hazzard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazzard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hazzard Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Betts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Betts Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Henlopen Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henlopen Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henlopen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henlopen Memorial Park is located in Sussex County
  • Ponder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ponder Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Weigands Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weigands Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weigands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weigands Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Holland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Whites Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whites Chapel Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Slaughter Neck Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hickory Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Old Hickory Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hickory Cemetery
    • The Old Hickory Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Hickory Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Argo Corners.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967532 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Beaverdam Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Siloam AME Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam AME Cemetery
      • The Siloam AME Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • The Siloam AME Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Siloam Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150853 <5>
    • New Market Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Market Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Market Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Market Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Reed Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Reed Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Reed Family Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reed Family Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Georgetown.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2339511 <5>
    • Deputy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deputy Cemetery
      • The Deputy Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Deputy Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Milford.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2380811 <5>
    • Ellendale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellendale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellendale Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Bethel Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Methodist Cemetery
      • The Bethel Methodist Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • 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 east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. George Cemetery is located in Sussex County

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 Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Milton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,129 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <7>
  • East Side Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Side Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Side Village
    • East Side Village is located in Sussex County
  • Waples
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waples. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waples
    • Waples is located in Sussex County
  • Jefferson Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Crossroads
    • Jefferson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
  • Harbeson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbeson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbeson
    • Harbeson is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbeson <7>
  • Cool Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cool Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
    • Cool Spring is located in Sussex County
  • Nassau
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sea Spray Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Spray Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Spray Village
    • Sea Spray Village is located in Sussex County
  • Sand Dunes Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Dunes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Dunes Village
    • Sand Dunes Village is located in Sussex County
  • Argo Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Corners
    • Argo Corners is located in Sussex County
  • Anderson Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
    • Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
  • Slaughter Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lewes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewes
      • Lewes is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewes <7>
    • Ellendale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <7>
    • Georgetown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hollyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyville
      • Hollyville is located in Sussex County
    • Hollymount
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollymount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymount
      • Hollymount is located in Sussex County
    • Country Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Sussex County
    • Lincoln
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lincoln Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
      • Lincoln Village is located in Sussex County
    • Milford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <7>
    • Bald Eagle Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Eagle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Eagle Village
      • Bald Eagle Village is located in Sussex County
    • Henlopen Acres
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henlopen Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henlopen Acres
      • Henlopen Acres is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Woods Haven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Haven
      • Woods Haven is located in Kent County
    • Winding Creek Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Creek Village
      • Winding Creek Village is located in Sussex County
    • Rehoboth Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Banning ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Banning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
      • Banning is located in Sussex County

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Zion 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 Zion Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2378975  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2378975 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: Milton
    • County: Sussex         Elev: 6
    • Location given for GNIS #2378975 (Zion 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 'point-to-point' 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8017, Longitude: -75.2778       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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