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A visit to the Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery ...

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 Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery

Lat:   38.1743°   (38° 10' 27")

Lon:   -75.9341°   (-75° 56' 2")

The Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Somerset County<2>.

The county seat for Somerset County is located in Princess Anne. Princess Anne lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • 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 Somerset County
  • A Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the A Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the A Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The A Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Oriole Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oriole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oriole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oriole Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
  • Elliotts Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliotts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliotts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elliotts Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Christ Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christ Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Upper Fairmount Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Fairmount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Upper Fairmount Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • All Saints Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • John Wesley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wesley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Wesley Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Grace Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Dolbey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolbey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dolbey Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Sunny Ridge Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Ridge Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Ridge Memorial Park is located in Somerset County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Chance
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
    • Chance is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chance <5>
  • Deal Island
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal Island
    • Deal Island is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deal Island <5>
  • Wenona
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
    • Wenona is located in Somerset County
  • Dames Quarter
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Quarter
    • Dames Quarter is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dames Quarter <5>
  • Oriole
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
    • Oriole is located in Somerset County
  • Monie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monie
    • Monie is located in Somerset County
  • Nanticoke
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
    • Nanticoke is located in Wicomico County
  • Frenchtown - Rumbly
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
    • Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County
  • Champ
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Champ. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
    • Champ is located in Somerset County
  • Mount Vernon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Vernon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
  • Crocheron
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocheron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocheron
    • Crocheron is located in Dorchester County
  • Fairmount
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Fairmount is located in Somerset County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Upper Fairmount
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upper Fairmount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
      • Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County
    • Jesterville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jesterville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesterville
      • Jesterville is located in Wicomico County
    • Somersett Town ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somersett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
      • Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
    • Bivalve
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bishops Head
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Head
      • Bishops Head is located in Dorchester County
    • Elliott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Dorchester County
    • Manokin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manokin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokin
      • Manokin is located in Somerset County
    • Capitola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Capitola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
      • Capitola is located in Wicomico County
    • Tyaskin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Wingate
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <5>
    • Toddville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
      • Toddville is located in Dorchester County
    • Annemessix Towne ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annemessix Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annemessix Towne
      • Annemessix Towne is located in Somerset County
    • Westover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <5>
    • Green Hill Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
      • Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 helpful 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 Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery:

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 Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #596778  (Chance and Rock Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #596778 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: Deal Island
    • County: Somerset         Elev: 2
    • Location given for GNIS #596778 (Chance and Rock Creek Cemetery)

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 Somerset, 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 Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1743, Longitude: -75.9341       In this case, the coordinates for the Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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