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A visit to the Decker Cemetery ...


The location of the Decker Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Decker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.3279°   (41° 19' 40")

Lon:   -74.7596°   (-74° 45' 34")

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

The county seat for Sussex County is located in Newton. Newton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south of the Decker Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Decker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Sussex County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Decker Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Decker Cemetery.

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

    • Millville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Sussex County
    • Milford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Port Jervis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Matamoras
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
      • Matamoras is located in Pike County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matamoras <4>
    • Sparrow Bush
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Millrift
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrift
      • Millrift is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Conashaugh
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conashaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conashaugh
      • Conashaugh is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Layton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Sussex County
    • Libertyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Sussex County
    • Pond Eddy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Eddy
      • Pond Eddy is located in Sullivan County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pond Eddy <4>
    • Shin Hollow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shin Hollow
      • Shin Hollow is located in Orange County (NY)
    • Huguenot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Unionville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
        • Unionville is located in Orange County (NY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>
      • Wykertown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykertown
        • Wykertown is located in Sussex County
      • McCoys Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCoys Corner
        • McCoys Corner is located in Sussex County
      • Finchville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
        • Finchville is located in Orange County (NY)
      • Armstrong
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
        • Armstrong is located in Sussex County
      • Roys
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roys
        • Roys is located in Sussex County
      • South Centerville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Centerville
        • South Centerville is located in Orange County (NY)
      • Cuddebackville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuddebackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuddebackville
        • Cuddebackville is located in Orange County (NY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuddebackville <4>
      • Wallpack Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallpack Center
        • Wallpack Center is located in Sussex County
      • Augusta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
        • Augusta is located in Sussex County
      • Crandon Lakes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandon Lakes
        • Crandon Lakes is located in Sussex County
      • Ross Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Corner
        • Ross Corner is located in Sussex County
      • Beaver Run
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Run
        • Beaver Run is located in Sussex County
      • Port Orange
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Orange
        • Port Orange is located in Orange County (NY)

    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 Decker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sussex County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Decker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Milford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milford Cemetery is located in Pike County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Cemetery
    • Laurel Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Grove Cemetery is located in Orange County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Grove Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Orange County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Travis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Pike County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Hainesville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hainesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hainesville Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hainesville Cemetery
    • Agudath Achim Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mongaup Lower River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mongaup Lower River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mongaup Lower River Cemetery is located in Orange County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mongaup Lower River Cemetery
    • Seeley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seeley Cemetery is located in Orange County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seeley Cemetery
    • Bevans Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bevans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bevans Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bevans Cemetery
    • Van Tuyl Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Tuyl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Tuyl Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (NY)
      • The Van Tuyl Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hillside Cemetery
      • Van Tuyl Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Tuyl Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2291890 <6>
    • Woodtown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodtown Cemetery is located in Pike County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodtown Cemetery
    • Delaware Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delaware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delaware Cemetery is located in Pike County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delaware Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Clove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clove Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clove Cemetery
      • Glen Spey Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Unionville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unionville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unionville Cemetery is located in Orange County (NY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unionville Cemetery
      • Minisink Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minisink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minisink Cemetery is located in Orange County (NY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minisink Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Wantage Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wantage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wantage Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wantage Cemetery
      • German Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Hill Cemetery
      • Deckertown Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deckertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deckertown Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deckertown Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery

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

    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 Decker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #875839  (Decker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #875839 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: Milford
      • County: Sussex         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #875839 (Decker Cemetery)

    The official website for Sussex County: www.sussex.nj.us/

    The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/

    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 New Jersey'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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Decker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3279, Longitude: -74.7596       In this case, the coordinates for the Decker Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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