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A visit to the Antietam National Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Antietam National Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Antietam National Cemetery (FG ID #80709).

In addition, the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has an MIHP <2> database entry for the Antietam National Cemetery (MIHP ID: WA-II-356).

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 Antietam National Cemetery ...

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

39.4595, -77.7413

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Antietam National Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

The Antietam National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Sharpsburg.

The cemetery is located in Washington County<3>.

While not adjacent, the Mountain View Cemetery is directly northwest of the Antietam National Cemetery.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Hagerstown. Hagerstown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the north of the Antietam National Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Antietam National Cemetery.

Establishment of the Antietam National Cemetery ...

The Antietam National Cemetery was established in 1890.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Antietam National Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Mumma Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Mumma Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mumma Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Reformed Graveyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Reformed Graveyard is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reformed Graveyard
  • Mt. Briar Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Briar Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Briar Cemetery
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
  • Shepherds Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Shepherds Graveyard is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds Graveyard
  • Rohersville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Rohersville Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohersville Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Carmel Graveyard is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Graveyard
  • Manor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Manor Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Cemetery
  • Mt. Wesley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Wesley Cemetery is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Wesley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 34 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Antietam National Cemetery.

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

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 Antietam National Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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