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A visit to the Chester 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 Chester Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Chester Cemetery (FG ID #80841)

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 Chester Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.2166°   (39° 12' 59")

Lon:   -76.0738°   (-76° 4' 25")

The Chester Cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Chestertown. Chestertown lies just to the east northeast of the Chester Cemetery .

Establishment of the Chester Cemetery ...

The Chester Cemetery was established March 3, 1862.

Name Variations for Chester 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.

Chester Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Chestertown 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chester Cemetery.<4>

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

  • James Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Bond Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bond Chapel Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Fountain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fountain Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Christ Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christ Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • St. James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Hadaway Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadaway Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadaway Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hadaway Chapel Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Double Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Double Creek Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Kennedyville UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Still Pond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Pond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Still Pond Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Crumpton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Shrewsbury Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shrewsbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shrewsbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shrewsbury Cemetery is located in Kent County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chester Cemetery.

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

  • Mile Tree Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mile Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Tree Village
    • Mile Tree Village is located in Kent County
  • Chestertown
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Morganec Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganec Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganec Village
    • Morganec Village is located in Kent County
  • Kingstown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
    • Kingstown is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Kings Town Manor
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Town Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Town Manor
    • Kings Town Manor is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Worton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worton
    • Worton is located in Kent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worton <6>
  • Pomona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
    • Old Town is located in Kent County
  • Lynch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Indian Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
    • Indian Town is located in Queen Anne's County
  • The Village at Church Hill Crossing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Church Hill Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Church Hill Crossing
    • The Village at Church Hill Crossing is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Cliffs City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffs City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffs City
    • Cliffs City is located in Kent County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Church Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <6>
    • Kennedyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedyville
      • Kennedyville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedyville <6>
    • Still Pond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
      • Still Pond is located in Kent County
    • Edesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Coleman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coleman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Kent County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coleman
      • From the Chester Cemetery to Coleman
    • Crumpton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Rock Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
      • Rock Hall is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <6>
    • Price
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Roberts
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roberts
      • From the Chester Cemetery to Roberts
    • Locust Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Betterton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betterton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betterton
      • Betterton is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betterton <6>
    • Centreville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Sudlersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudlersville
      • Sudlersville is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sudlersville <6>

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 Chester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kent County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Chester 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 Chester Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #583735  (Chestertown Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #583735 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: Chestertown
    • County: Kent         Elev: 16
    • Location given for GNIS #583735 (Chestertown Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #80841

The official website for Kent County: www.kentcounty.com/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://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 Kent, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Chester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2166, Longitude: -76.0738    
<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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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