A visit to the Cokesbury Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Cokesbury Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Cokesbury Cemetery:
38.6176, -75.7255
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cokesbury Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Cokesbury Cemetery is located in Dorchester County<2>.
The county seat for Dorchester County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west of the Cokesbury Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Cokesbury Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Cokesbury Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Cokesbury Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Woodland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Woodland Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- Eldorado Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Eldorado Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado Cemetery
- Dukes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Dukes Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Robinson Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Robinson Family Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Family Cemetery
- The Robinson Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Robinson Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2201368 <5>
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Solomon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Solomon Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomon Cemetery
- Firemans Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Firemans Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firemans Cemetery
- The Firemans Cemetery has also been known as:
- Redman Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1918032 <5>
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Blades Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Blades Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades Cemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Macedonia Cemetery is located in Seaford (DE).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #259721 <5>
- Odd Fellows Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery
- Skinners Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Skinners Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners Cemetery
- McKendree Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The McKendree Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKendree Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Zion UMC Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
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 Cokesbury Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Cokesbury Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Reliance
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Reliance is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Reliance
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Reliance is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Finchville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Finchville is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
- Galestown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Galestown is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Eldorado
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Eldorado is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
- Brookview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Brookview is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Sharptown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Sharptown is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
- Federalsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Heritage Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Heritage Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
- Briar Hook
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Briar Hook is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
- Marshyhope Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
- Rhodesdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Walnut Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
- Bethel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Blades
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Blades is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Seaford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Ross
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ross is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
- Williamsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Williamsburg is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Hurlock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Laurel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hynson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hynson is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynson
- Waddells Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
- Rabbit Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
- Vienna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mardela Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Bridgeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- East New Market
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Cokesbury Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dorchester County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cokesbury Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Federalsburg
- Hurlock
- Laurel
- Seaford
Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Cokesbury Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Maryland:
- Pages specific to Dorchester County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Cokesbury Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #596479 (Cokesbury Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #596479 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Dorchester
- Est. Elev: 12 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sharptown
- Location given for Cokesbury Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.6176148 Lon: -75.7254871
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Maryland's counties, including Dorchester, 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' (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- Cokesbury Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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