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A visit to the Melson 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 Melson Cemetery ...

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

38.4434, -75.4816

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

The Melson Cemetery is located in Wicomico County<2>.

The county seat for Wicomico County is located in Salisbury. Salisbury lies just to the southwest of the Melson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Melson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Melson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oliphant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Oliphant Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliphant Cemetery
  • Smith Mills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Smith Mills Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Mills Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Delmar (DE).
    • The Smith Mills Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Little Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2375541 <5>
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Cemetery
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephens Cemetery
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
  • Farlows Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Farlows Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farlows Cemetery
  • Hammond Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Twilley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Twilley Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Cemetery
  • Parsons Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Dennis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Dennis Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Cemetery
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Odd Fellows Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Laurel (DE).
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Spring Hill Memorial Garden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Hustons Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hustons Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustons Cemetery
    • Wicomico Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wicomico Memorial Park is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicomico Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wicomico Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Salisbury.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81784 <5>
    • Willards Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Willards Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willards Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Willards Cemetery is located in Willards.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485996 <5>
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
    • New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laurel Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Laurel (DE).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104388 <5>
    • Ralphs Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ralphs Hill Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralphs Hill Cemetery
    • Colbourne Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Colbourne Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colbourne Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Dale Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Dale Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale Cemetery
    • Carey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Melson Cemetery.

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

  • Parsonsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Ward
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Ward is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
  • Pittsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Delmar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <7>
  • Delmar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • White Plains
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • White Plains is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
  • Cedar Hurst Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Hurst Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hurst Village
  • Salisbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Willards
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • New Hope
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • New Hope is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
  • Dogwood Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
  • Powellville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Powellville is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Mission
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mission is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
    • Laurel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Laurel is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <7>
    • Rockawalking Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
    • Whaleyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Centennial Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
    • Fruitland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bethel is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <7>
    • Hebron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Whiton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Whiton is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
    • Selbyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Quantico
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Eden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Eden is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Showell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Showell is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showell
    • Bishop
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Bishop is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
    • Blades
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Blades is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Frankford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Dagsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Millsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sharptown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Sharptown is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
    • Mardela Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people

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 Melson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wicomico County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Melson 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 Melson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Wicomico 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 Melson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #589027  (Melson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #589027 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: Wicomico
      • Est. Elev: 18 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Pittsville
      • Location given for Melson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.4434494     Lon: -75.4815874
      • 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 Wicomico, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Melson 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.
    <6>The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
    <7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.