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 Sand Hill (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 Sand Hill. 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.
Name Variations for Sand Hill ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Another variation: Sandhill.
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Sand Hill. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sand Hill.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
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 south 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.
Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Sand Hill:
- Sussex County (The home county of Sand Hill)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sand Hill, with the one closest to Sand Hill listed first.
- Milton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Georgetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Harbeson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- East Side Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- East Side Village is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Side Village
- Cool Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Cool Spring is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
- Waples
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Waples is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waples
- Ellendale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jefferson Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jefferson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Crossroads
- Hollyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hollyville is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyville
- Sea Spray Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Sea Spray Village is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Spray Village
- Anderson Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
- Hollymount
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hollymount is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymount
- Kent County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sand Hill, with the one closest to Sand Hill listed first.
- Milford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Woods Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Woods Haven is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Haven
- Williamsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Williamsville is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Houston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Church Hill Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Church Hill Village is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill Village
- Farmington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Andrewsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Andrewsville is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrewsville
- Harrington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Frederica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Vernon is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Adamsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Adamsville is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Hickman
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Hickman is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Caroline County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sand Hill, with the one closest to Sand Hill listed first.
- Hickman
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Hickman is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Federalsburg
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Whiteleysburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Whiteleysburg is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
- Hynson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Hynson is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynson
- Oil City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Oil City is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Denton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Grove
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Grove is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
- Greensboro
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Maple Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Maple Village is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Village
- Preston
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Tuckahoe Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Tuckahoe Springs is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Springs
- Dorchester County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sand Hill, with the one closest to Sand Hill listed first.
- Reliance
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Reliance is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Galestown
(22 miles [35.4 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
- Finchville
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Finchville is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
- Brookview
(25 miles [40.2 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
- Eldorado
(25 miles [40.2 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
- Williamsburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Williamsburg is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Walnut Landing
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
- Marshyhope Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
- Rhodesdale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hurlock
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Waddells Corner
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
- Rabbit Town
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
- Wicomico County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sand Hill, with the one closest to Sand Hill listed first.
- Delmar
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- New Hope
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- New Hope is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- Pittsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Willards
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Sharptown
(23 miles [37 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
- Parsonsburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- White Plains
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- White Plains is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- Powellville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Powellville is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
- Cedar Hurst Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Hurst Village is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hurst Village
- Hebron
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mardela Springs
(28 miles [45.1 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
- Rockawalking Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
- Worcester County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sand Hill, with the one closest to Sand Hill listed first.
- Bishopville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bishop
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Bishop is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Whaleyville
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Showell
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Showell is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showell
- Ocean Pines
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Ocean Bay City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Ocean Bay City is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Bay City
- Berlin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Berlin is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <1>
- North Ocean City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- North Ocean City is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ocean City
- Ocean City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- West Ocean City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- West Ocean City is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ocean City
- Cape May County (NJ)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sand Hill, with the one closest to Sand Hill listed first.
- North Cape May
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- North Cape May is located in Cape May County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cape May
- Cape May
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Cape May is located in Cape May County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape May
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,404 people
- Cold Spring
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Cold Spring is located in Cape May County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Erma
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Erma is located in Cape May County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erma
- Villas
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Villas is located in Cape May County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villas
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Sand Hill, see our County-by-County Page for Sand Hill.
Cemeteries Near Sand Hill ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sand Hill.
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 Sand Hill - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Sand Hill covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Sand Hill, with the one closest to Sand Hill listed first.
- Reed Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Union Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Ponder Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hebron Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Beaverdam Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Weigands Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Faith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- New Market Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Betts Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Cokesbury Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Providence Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Continue List (165 more) ...
- Ellendale Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Mission Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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.<4>
While we didn't find Sand Hill in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Sand Hill.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Sand Hill, with the one closest to Sand Hill listed first.
- Bennum
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bennum is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennum
- Georgetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Milton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Robbins
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Robbins is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
- Redden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Redden is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redden
- Harbeson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Stockley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Stockley is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockley
- Cool Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Cool Spring is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
- Waples
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Waples is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waples
- Ellendale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hollyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hollyville is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyville
- Drawbridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Drawbridge is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drawbridge
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Shortly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Shortly is located in Sussex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shortly
- Nassau
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Lincoln
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Sand Hill. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sand Hill.
Newspapers Published in Sand Hill ...
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 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sand Hill.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sand Hill, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sand Hill.
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 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 Sand Hill:
- Websites specific to Delaware
- Pages specific to Sussex County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Kent County
- Caroline County
- Dorchester County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
- Cape May 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> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sand Hill) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Sand Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |