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The location of the Gate of Heaven 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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Lat:   39.0826°   (39° 4' 57")

Lon:   -77.0736°   (-77° 4' 24")

The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Rockville. Rockville lies just to the west of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery .

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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Gate of Heaven 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 37 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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

    • Aspen Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspen Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen Hill
      • Aspen Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspen Hill <4>
    • Viers Mill Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viers Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viers Mill Village
      • Viers Mill Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Glenmont Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmont Village
      • Glenmont Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Lutes
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutes
      • Lutes is located in Montgomery County
    • Layhill Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Layhill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layhill Village
      • Layhill Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Layhill
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layhill
      • Layhill is located in Montgomery County
    • Rossmoor
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossmoor
      • Rossmoor is located in Montgomery County
    • Manor Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Village
      • Manor Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Norbeck
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norbeck
      • Norbeck is located in Montgomery County
    • Rock Creek Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Village
      • Rock Creek Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Rockland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Montgomery County
    • Halpine Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halpine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halpine Village
      • Halpine Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Continue List   (25 more) ...
      • Monterrey Village
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterrey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterrey Village
        • Monterrey Village is located in Montgomery County
      • North Bethesda
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bethesda
        • North Bethesda is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Bethesda <4>
      • Garrett Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Park
        • Garrett Park is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrett Park <4>
      • Kensington
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • North Kensington
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kensington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kensington
        • North Kensington is located in Montgomery County
      • Wheaton
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Colesville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesville
        • Colesville is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colesville <4>
      • Old Salem Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Salem Village
        • Old Salem Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Bonifant Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonifant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonifant Village
        • Bonifant Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Norwood
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Montgomery County
      • Norwood Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Village
        • Norwood Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Norbrook Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norbrook Village
        • Norbrook Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Lone Oak
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
        • Lone Oak is located in Montgomery County
      • Chevy Chase View
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase View
        • Chevy Chase View is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
      • South Kensington
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Kensington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kensington
        • South Kensington is located in Montgomery County
      • Forest Glen
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
        • Forest Glen is located in Montgomery County
      • Kemp Mill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kemp Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp Mill
        • Kemp Mill is located in Montgomery County
      • Burnt Mills Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills Village
        • Burnt Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Paint Branch Farms
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Branch Farms
        • Paint Branch Farms is located in Montgomery County
      • Cloverly
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverly
        • Cloverly is located in Montgomery County
      • Williamsburg Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
        • Williamsburg Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Camelback Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelback Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelback Village
        • Camelback Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Olney
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
        • Olney is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <4>
      • Rockville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Hungerford Towne
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hungerford Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hungerford Towne
        • Hungerford Towne is located in Montgomery County

    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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery. The following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rockville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Rockville Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rockville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rockville.
      • The Rockville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rockville Union Cemetery
      • Union Armory Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81716 <6>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rockville.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
      • New St. Mary's Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery (New)
      • St. Mary's Cemetery (New)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81548 <6>
    • Parklawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parklawn Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parklawn Cemetery
    • Bonifant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonifant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonifant Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonifant Cemetery
    • Norbeck Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norbeck Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norbeck Memorial Park is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norbeck Memorial Park
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Rockville.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Old St. Mary's Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery (Old)
      • St. Mary's Cemetery (Old)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640865 <6>
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Haiti Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Haiti Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Haiti Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haiti Cemetery
      • Jump to the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties: MIHP ID #M: 26-16-5 <8>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2340939 <6>
    • St. Johns Episcopal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Episcopal Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Episcopal Cemetery
    • Grace Episcopal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Burtonsville.
      • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Cemetery of Montgomery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Jump to the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties: MIHP ID #M: 28-37 <8>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81726 <6>
    • Salem United Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem United Methodist Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem United Methodist Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • George Washington Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Dorsey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorsey Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Episcopal Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Episcopal Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Episcopal Cemetery
      • Basil Griffith Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • St. Paul Methodist Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Methodist Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Methodist Cemetery
      • St. Gabriel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gabriel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Gabriel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gabriel Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Christian Brothers Institute Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Brothers Institute Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Brothers Institute Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Brothers Institute Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Hopkins Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins 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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #584565  (Gate of Heaven Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #584565 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: Kensington
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 112
      • Location given for GNIS #584565 (Gate of Heaven Cemetery)

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/

    The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

    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 Montgomery, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0826, Longitude: -77.0736       In this case, the coordinates for the Gate of Heaven 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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <8>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.




 

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