A visit to the Christ Church 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 Christ Church Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Christ Church 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 Christ Church Cemetery
Lat: 38.7690° (38° 46' 8")
Lon: -76.8994° (-76° 53' 57")
The Christ Church 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 northeast of the Christ Church Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Christ Church Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Christ Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bells UMC Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bells UMC Cemetery
- The Bells UMC Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
- The Bells UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bells Cemetery
- Bells Methodist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80748 <5>
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
- Resurrection Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
- 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 the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties: MIHP ID #PG:81A-30 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #165773 <5>
- Bayne Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayne Cemetery
- The Bayne Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties: MIHP ID #PG:76B-11 <6>
- Westphalia Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westphalia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westphalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Westphalia Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
- St. Barnabus Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Barnabus Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Barnabus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Barnabus Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
- B'nai Israel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
- St. Ignatius Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ignatius Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ignatius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Ignatius Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
- Providence - Ft. Washington UMC Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence - Ft. Washington UMC Cemetery
- The Providence - Ft. Washington UMC Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
- The Providence - Ft. Washington UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Providence UMC Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2234346 <5>
- Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
- Church of the Atonement Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Atonement Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Atonement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Church of the Atonement Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
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- Cheltenham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheltenham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheltenham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cheltenham Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
- Church of the Holy Rosary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Holy Rosary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Holy Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Church of the Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
- Oxon Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxon Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oxon Hill Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
- McKendree Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Forest Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Forest Memorial Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
- Epiphany Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epiphany Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epiphany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Epiphany Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Christ Church Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Christ Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Clinton
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Camp Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
- Thrift
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thrift. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
- Thrift is located in Prince George's County
- Blandford Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
- Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County
- Auth Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auth Village
- Auth Village is located in Prince George's County
- Temple Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
- Friendly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
- Friendly is located in Prince George's County
- Cheltenham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheltenham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheltenham
- Cheltenham is located in Prince George's County
- Rosaryville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosaryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosaryville
- Rosaryville is located in Prince George's County
- Morningside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morningside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
- Suitland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suitland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
- Brandywine
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Marlton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlton
- Marlton is located in Prince George's County
- Marlow Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
- Forestville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Hillcrest Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
- Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Oxon Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
- Piscataway ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piscataway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
- Piscataway is located in Prince George's County
- The Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- The Village is located in Prince George's County
- District Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
- Oakland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Prince George's County
- Forest Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<1> 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
- Fort Washington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Croom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Croom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croom
- Croom is located in Prince George's County
- Westphalia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westphalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Prince George's County
- Walker Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Mill
- Walker Mill is located in Prince George's County
- Coral Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hills
- Coral Hills is located in Prince George's 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 Christ Church Cemetery. The following communities are located in Prince George's County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Christ Church Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Christ Church 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 Christ Church Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Christ Church Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1714606 (Christ Church Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1714606 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 #1714606 (Christ Church Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/
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 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Christ Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7690, Longitude: -76.8994 In this case, the coordinates for the Christ Church 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> | 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. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<8> | 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. |