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The location of the Beards Graveyard 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 Beards Graveyard ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Beards Graveyard

Lat:   39.6545°   (39° 39' 16")

Lon:   -77.6211°   (-77° 37' 15")

The Beards Graveyard is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Hagerstown. Hagerstown lies just to the west of the Beards Graveyard .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Beards Graveyard:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Beards Graveyard 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Beards Graveyard.

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

    • Chewsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
      • Chewsville is located in Washington County
    • Greenvale Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
      • Greenvale Village is located in Washington County
    • Robinwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinwood
      • Robinwood is located in Washington County
    • Leitersburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
      • Leitersburg is located in Washington County
    • Pondsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
      • Pondsville is located in Washington County
    • Cavetown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
      • Cavetown is located in Washington County
    • Smithsburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Bridgeport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Washington County
    • Mount Aetna
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aetna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aetna
      • Mount Aetna is located in Washington County
    • Hill Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Village
      • Hill Village is located in Washington County
    • Paramount - Long Meadow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodcrest Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodcrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcrest Village
      • Woodcrest Village is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Funkstown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Long Meadow
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
        • Long Meadow is located in Washington County
      • Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Hagerstown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
        • Hagerstown is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
        • Former name for Hagerstown:
        • Hager's Town
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <4>
      • Mount Lena
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lena
        • Mount Lena is located in Washington County
      • Halfway
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
        • Halfway is located in Washington County
      • Saint James Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James Village
        • Saint James Village is located in Washington County
      • San Mar
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Mar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mar
        • San Mar is located in Washington County
      • Zullinger
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
        • Zullinger is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Pen Mar
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
        • Pen Mar is located in Washington County
        • Pen Mar has also been known as:
        • Pen Mar Park
      • Pen Mar
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
        • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Rouzerville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
        • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Wayne Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
        • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Waynesboro
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Maugansville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

    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 Beards Graveyard. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Beards Graveyard.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Beards Graveyard.<5>

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

    • Bethel Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Graveyard is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Graveyard
    • St. James Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Graveyard is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Graveyard
    • St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Leitersburg.
      • The St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81591 <6>
    • Christ Reformed Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Reformed Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Reformed Cemetery
    • Smithsburg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Trinity Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Graveyard is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Graveyard
    • Millers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millers Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Cemetery
    • Shiloh Graveyard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Graveyard is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Graveyard
    • St. Pauls Graveyard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Graveyard is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Graveyard
    • Welty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welty Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welty Cemetery
    • Longmeadow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longmeadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longmeadow Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmeadow Cemetery
    • Stouffers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stouffers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stouffers Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stouffers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Ringgold Graveyard
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringgold Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ringgold Graveyard is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringgold Graveyard
      • Paradise Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
      • Rest Haven Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • St. Marys Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Graveyard is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Graveyard
      • Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hagerstown.
        • The Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81805 <6>
      • St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery
      • First Brethren Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Brethren Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Brethren Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Funkstown Public Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funkstown Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Funkstown Public Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funkstown Public Cemetery
      • Brandenburg Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Toms Cemetery #2
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toms Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toms Cemetery #2 is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toms Cemetery #2

    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 Beards Graveyard:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1713856  (Beards Graveyard)
      • Note: GNIS record #1713856 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: Smithsburg
      • County: Washington         Elev: 188
      • Location given for GNIS #1713856 (Beards Graveyard)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

    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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Beards Graveyard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6545, Longitude: -77.6211       In this case, the coordinates for the Beards Graveyard 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>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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