Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Owens (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Owens. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Owens is located in Sussex County.
To see how the shape of Delaware's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sussex County: Kent, Caroline (MD), Dorchester (MD), Wicomico (MD), Worcester (MD) & Cape May (NJ).
Below are the counties that are near Owens. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Owens:
- Sussex County (The home county of Owens)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Banning ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Banning is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
- Greenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Ellendale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Lincoln Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lincoln Village is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
- Bridgeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lincoln
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Scotts Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
- Jefferson Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jefferson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Crossroads
- Anderson Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
- Argo Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Argo Corners is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Corners
- Georgetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Briar Hook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Briar Hook is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
- Kent County
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Farmington
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Williamsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Williamsville is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Houston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Andrewsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Andrewsville is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrewsville
- Harrington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Adamsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Adamsville is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Church Hill Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Church Hill Village is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill Village
- Milford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Vernon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Vernon is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Woods Haven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Woods Haven is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Haven
- Hickman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Hickman is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Brownsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Brownsville is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Caroline County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Hickman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Hickman is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Whiteleysburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Whiteleysburg is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
- Federalsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Oil City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Oil City is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Denton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Greensboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Maple Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Maple Village is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Village
- Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Grove is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
- Hynson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Hynson is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynson
- Tuckahoe Springs
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Tuckahoe Springs is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Springs
- Goldsboro
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Goldsboro is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Griffin
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Griffin is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Dorchester County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Reliance
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Reliance is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Finchville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Finchville is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
- Galestown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Galestown is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Williamsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Williamsburg is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Eldorado
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Eldorado is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
- Marshyhope Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
- Brookview
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Brookview is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Hurlock
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Waddells Corner
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
- Rhodesdale
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Walnut Landing
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
- East New Market
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Queen Anne's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Queen Anne
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Ruthsburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Ruthsburg is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthsburg
- Ingleside
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ingleside is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
- Roe
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Roe is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
- Willoughby
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Willoughby is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby
- Barclay
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Barclay is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Price
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Price is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
- Roberts
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Roberts is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
- Talbot County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Tappers Corner
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Tappers Corner is located in Talbot County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappers Corner
- Cordova
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Woodland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Woodland is located in Talbot County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Easton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Skipton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Skipton is located in Talbot County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipton
- Talbot Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Talbot Village is located in Talbot County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot Village
- Trappe
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Wicomico County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Sharptown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Sharptown is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
- Delmar
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Mardela Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Hebron
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Cedar Hurst Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Cedar Hurst Village is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hurst Village
- Pittsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Parsonsburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Rockawalking Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
- White Plains
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- White Plains is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- New Hope
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- New Hope is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- Salisbury
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Willards
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Worcester County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Bishop
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bishop is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Bishopville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Whaleyville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Owens, see our County-by-County Page for Owens.
Cemeteries Near Owens ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Owens.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Owens - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Owens covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Banning Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- St. Johnstown Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Faith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Ellendale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Tharp Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jones Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Pratt Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- New Market Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Griffiths Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Williamsville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Lincoln Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lincoln Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Lincoln.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1986714 <2>
- Continue List (207 more) ...
- Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hollywood Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Cokesbury Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>
While we didn't find Owens in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Owens.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Owens, with the one closest to Owens listed first.
- Greenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Ellendale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Farmington
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Bridgeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Robbins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Robbins is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
- Redden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Redden is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redden
- Lincoln
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cannon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Cannon is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
- Harrington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Middleford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Middleford is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleford
- Milford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Vernon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Vernon is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Georgetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hickman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Hickman is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Smithville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Smithville is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Owens. See our List of 1890's Communities around Owens.
Newspapers Published in Owens ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Owens.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Owens, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Owens.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Owens:
- Websites specific to Delaware
- Pages specific to Sussex County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Kent County
- Caroline County
- Dorchester County
- Queen Anne's County
- Talbot County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Delaware
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Owens, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Owens) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |