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A visit to the Colbourne Cemetery ...


The location of the Colbourne 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 Colbourne Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.3023°   (38° 18' 8")

Lon:   -75.4533°   (-75° 27' 11")

The Colbourne Cemetery is located in Wicomico County<2>.

The county seat for Wicomico County is located in Salisbury. Salisbury lies just to the northwest of the Colbourne Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Colbourne Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Wicomico 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 Colbourne 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Colbourne Cemetery.

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

    • Whiton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
      • Whiton is located in Wicomico County
    • Powellville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
      • Powellville is located in Wicomico County
    • Parsonsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonsburg
      • Parsonsburg is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsonsburg <4>
    • Pittsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsville <4>
    • White Plains
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Wicomico County
    • New Hope
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Wicomico County
    • Willards
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Salisbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <4>
    • Dogwood Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
      • Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Snow Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Newark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Fruitland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Cedartown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedartown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
        • Cedartown is located in Worcester County
      • Whaleyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whaleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaleyville
        • Whaleyville is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whaleyville <4>
      • Eden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Eden is located in Somerset County
      • Cedar Hurst Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hurst Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hurst Village
        • Cedar Hurst Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Berlin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <4>
      • Delmar
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
        • Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <4>
      • Delmar
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Centennial Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
        • Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Ward
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
        • Ward is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Allen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
        • Allen is located in Wicomico County
      • Rockawalking Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
        • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Twiggs Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
        • Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
      • Princess Anne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
        • Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <4>
      • Girdletree
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girdletree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
        • Girdletree is located in Worcester County
      • Showell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showell
        • Showell is located in Worcester 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 Colbourne Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wicomico County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Colbourne Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • The Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Hammond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Taylor Gate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Gate Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Gate Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Wicomico Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wicomico Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wicomico Memorial Park is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wicomico Memorial Park
    • Nazareth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
    • Nassawango Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nassawango Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nassawango Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nassawango Cemetery
    • Hutt Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutt Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutt Chapel Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutt Chapel Cemetery
    • Libertytown Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Libertytown Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Libertytown Riverside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Libertytown Riverside Cemetery
    • Dennis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dennis Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hustons Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hustons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hustons Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hustons Cemetery
      • Brown Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Pusey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Olivet Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
      • Townsend Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
      • Timmonstown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timmonstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Timmonstown Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timmonstown Cemetery
      • Willards Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Farlows Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farlows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farlows Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farlows 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 Colbourne Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1668332  (Colbourne Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1668332 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: Wango
      • County: Wicomico         Elev: 12
      • Location given for GNIS #1668332 (Colbourne Cemetery)

    The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/

    The official website for State of Maryland: 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 Wicomico, 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 obstructions 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 Colbourne Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3023, Longitude: -75.4533       In this case, the coordinates for the Colbourne 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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