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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bells UMC Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bells UMC Cemetery (FG ID #80748)

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 Bells UMC Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bells UMC Cemetery

Lat:   38.8044°   (38° 48' 15")

Lon:   -76.9022°   (-76° 54' 7")

The Bells UMC Cemetery is located in Prince George's County<2>.

The county seat for Prince George's County is located in Upper Marlboro. Upper Marlboro lies just to the east of the Bells UMC Cemetery .

Name Variations for Bells UMC Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Bells UMC Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Bells Methodist Church Cemetery
  • Bells Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Bells UMC Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Prince George's 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 Bells UMC 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 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Bells UMC Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bells UMC Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Camp Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Springs
      • Camp Springs is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Springs <5>
    • Auth Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auth Village
      • Auth Village is located in Prince George's County
    • Morningside
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morningside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
      • Morningside is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
    • Clinton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Temple Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
      • Temple Hills is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Hills <5>
    • Suitland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suitland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suitland
      • Suitland is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suitland <5>
    • Forestville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • District Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
      • District Heights is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <5>
    • Marlow Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow Heights
      • Marlow Heights is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlow Heights <5>
    • Hillcrest Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
      • Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County
    • Oakland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Prince George's County
    • Coral Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hills
      • Coral Hills is located in Prince George's County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Walker Mill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Mill
        • Walker Mill is located in Prince George's County
      • Oxon Hill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxon Hill
        • Oxon Hill is located in Prince George's County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxon Hill <5>
      • Friendly
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
        • Friendly is located in Prince George's County
      • Rosaryville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosaryville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosaryville
        • Rosaryville is located in Prince George's County
      • Westphalia
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
        • Westphalia is located in Prince George's County
      • Capitol Heights
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Forest Heights
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
        • Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
      • Fort Foote Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Foote Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
        • Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County
      • Thrift
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrift have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
        • Thrift is located in Prince George's County
      • Blandford Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
        • Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County
      • Cheltenham
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheltenham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheltenham
        • Cheltenham is located in Prince George's County
      • Marlton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlton
        • Marlton is located in Prince George's County
      • Seat Pleasant
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seat Pleasant
        • Seat Pleasant is located in Prince George's County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,736 people
      • Randolph Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Village
        • Randolph Village is located in Prince George's County
      • Pepper Mill Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Mill Village
        • Pepper Mill Village is located in Prince George's County
      • Fairmount Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Heights
        • Fairmount Heights is located in Prince George's County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people

    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 Bells UMC Cemetery. The following communities are located in Prince George's County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bells UMC Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bells UMC Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
    • St. John the Evangelist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Evangelist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John the Evangelist Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Evangelist Cemetery
    • Westphalia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westphalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westphalia Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westphalia Cemetery
    • St. Barnabus Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Barnabus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Barnabus Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Barnabus Cemetery
    • B'nai Israel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
    • St. Ignatius Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ignatius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ignatius Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ignatius Cemetery
    • Bayne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resurrection Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Clinton.
      • The Resurrection Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • Jump to the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties: MIHP ID #PG:81A-30 <7>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #165773 <1>
    • Forest Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Memorial Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Memorial Cemetery
    • Epiphany Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epiphany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Epiphany Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epiphany Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Washington National Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington National Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington National Cemetery
      • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
      • Oxon Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oxon Hill Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxon Hill Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Hebrew Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Providence - Fort Washington UMC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Church of the Holy Rosary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Holy Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church of the Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Holy Rosary 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 Bells UMC Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1714595  (Bells Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1714595 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: Anacostia
      • County: Prince George's         Elev: 77
      • Location given for GNIS #1714595 (Bells Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #80748

    The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Prince George's, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bells UMC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8044, Longitude: -76.9022    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <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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