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The location of the B'nai Abraham 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 B'nai Abraham Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery

Lat:   39.6190°   (39° 37' 8")

Lon:   -77.7619°   (-77° 45' 42")

The B'nai Abraham Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Hagerstown. Hagerstown lies just to the northeast of the B'nai Abraham Cemetery .

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 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 B'nai Abraham Cemetery:

  • 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 B'nai Abraham 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the B'nai Abraham Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from B'nai Abraham Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Halfway
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Woodcrest Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hagerstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Williamsport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <4>
    • Saint James
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
      • Saint James is located in Washington County
    • Saint James Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Funkstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Huyett
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
      • Huyett is located in Washington County
    • Lappans
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lappans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lappans
      • Lappans is located in Washington County
    • Bridgeport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Wilson - Conococheague
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairplay
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
      • Fairplay is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairplay <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Breathedsville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breathedsville
        • Breathedsville is located in Washington County
      • Robinwood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Paramount - Long Meadow
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Long Meadow
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 northeast)
      • Maugansville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Chewsville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Falling Waters
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • San Mar
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Mount Aetna
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Mount Lena
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Greenvale Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Leitersburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
        • Leitersburg is located in Washington 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 B'nai Abraham Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The B'nai Abraham 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 B'nai Abraham Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from B'nai Abraham Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Funkstown Public Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • First Brethren Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • St. Marys Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Salem Graveyard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Graveyard is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Graveyard
    • River View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Augustines Graveyard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustines Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Augustines Graveyard is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustines Graveyard
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Green Lawn Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81032 <7>
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Rest Haven Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Reiffs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reiffs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reiffs Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reiffs Cemetery
      • Broadfording Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadfording Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broadfording Graveyard is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadfording Graveyard
      • Bethel Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Pinesburg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinesburg Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinesburg Cemetery
      • Shiloh Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Longmeadow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 B'nai Abraham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1713859  (Bnai Abraham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1713859 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: Williamsport
      • County: Washington         Elev: 179
      • Location given for GNIS #1713859 (Bnai Abraham Cemetery)

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

    The official website for State of Maryland: https://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 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 B'nai Abraham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6190, Longitude: -77.7619       In this case, the coordinates for the B'nai Abraham 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 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.
    <7>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.




 

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