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A visit to the John Wesley 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 John Wesley Cemetery ...

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

39.1251, -74.8013

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

The John Wesley Cemetery is located in Cape May County<2>.

The county seat for Cape May County is located in Cape May. Cape May lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the John Wesley Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the John Wesley Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the John Wesley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairview Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in South Dennis.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #300653 <5>
  • First Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
  • Tiffereth Israel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • United Brotherhood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is located outside of Woodbine
    • The St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Nicholas Ukranian Catholic Cemetery
  • Steelmantown Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Steelmantown Cemetery is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelmantown Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Steelmantown Cemetery is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140190 <5>
  • Seaside Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Tuckahoe UMC Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Tuckahoe UMC Cemetery is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe UMC Cemetery
  • Head of the River Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Head of the River Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of the River Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Head of the River Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Corbin City.
    • The Head of the River Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Aetna Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1105371 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Leesburg Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Somers Family Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Colonel Richard Somers Family Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Steelman Family Burial Ground
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Palestine Bible Protestant Church Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Palestine Bible Protestant Church Cemetery is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine Bible Protestant Church Cemetery
      • The Palestine Bible Protestant Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Palestine Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Scullvile Bible Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166876 <5>
    • Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Steelmans Creek Burial Ground
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the John Wesley Cemetery.

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

  • Clermont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Clermont is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
  • South Dennis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • South Dennis is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dennis
  • Cape May Court House
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Cape May Court House is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape May Court House
  • Goshen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Goshen is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
  • Dennisville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Dennisville is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennisville
  • Ocean View
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ocean View is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
  • Whitesboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitesboro is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesboro
  • Sea Isle City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Sea Isle City is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Isle City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
  • Mount Pleasant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Green Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Creek is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
  • Grassy Sound
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Grassy Sound is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Sound
  • Anglesea
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Anglesea is located in Cape May County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anglesea
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Norburys Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Norburys Landing is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norburys Landing
    • Del Haven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Del Haven is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Haven
    • Rio Grande
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Rio Grande is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Grande
      • Former name for Rio Grande:
      • Crandol Town
      • Rio Grande has also been known as:
      • Hildreth
      • Leamings
    • North Wildwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • North Wildwood is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wildwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,739 people
    • Eldora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Eldora is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
    • Steelmantown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Steelmantown is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelmantown
    • Villas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Villas is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villas
    • Wildwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Wildwood is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
    • Strathmere
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Strathmere is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmere
    • Belleplain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Belleplain is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleplain
    • Delmont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Delmont is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
    • Erma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Erma is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erma
    • Diamond Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Diamond Beach is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Beach
    • Tuckahoe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Tuckahoe is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe

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 John Wesley Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cape May County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the John Wesley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Cape May 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 John Wesley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #877467  (John Wesley Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #877467 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: Cape May
      • Est. Elev: 6 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Woodbine
      • Location given for John Wesley Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.1251138     Lon: -74.8012773
      • 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 New Jersey's counties, including Cape May, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- John Wesley 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.