Near Frankford in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jones Cemetery
By the 1840’s, a group of local Methodists were meeting nearby in Jones School. Desiring a permanent place of worship, the congregation built a church in 1857 at a site one-half mile west of here. In 1861, Jacob Jones and his wife, Love Melson Jones, set aside half an acre of land at this location to serve as a burial place for the members of Jones Methodist Episcopal Church. Their home was directly across the road. Declining attendance eventually led to the closing of the church, which was formally abandoned in 1956. The cemetery is maintained by the descendants of Jacob Jones and Joseph W. Lewis.
Erected 2001 by The Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-141.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 38° 29.939′ N, 75° 23.569′ W. Marker is near Frankford, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on Lowes Crossing Road (County Route 61), on the right when traveling east. Located east of Jones Church Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35700 Jones Church Rd, Frankford DE 19945, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Westwoods Methodist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Bethany United Methodist Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Gumboro School (approx. 1.9 miles away); Gumboro United Methodist Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Gumboro Hundred (approx. 2˝ miles away); Line United Methodist Church (approx. 3˝ miles away); The Bethesda Church Lives On (approx. 3˝ miles away); The Old Country Church (approx. 3˝ miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 583 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 24, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.