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A visit to the Dorchester 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 Dorchester Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dorchester 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 Dorchester Cemetery

Lat:   38.5493°   (38° 32' 57")

Lon:   -76.0183°   (-76° 1' 5")

The Dorchester Cemetery is located in Dorchester County<2>.

The county seat for Dorchester County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies just to the west of the Dorchester Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Dorchester Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Airey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Airey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Airey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Airey Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cambridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Waugh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • East New Market Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East New Market Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East New Market Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East New Market Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Scotts Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scotts Chapel Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Merrick Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Merrick Cemetery is located in Talbot County
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Talbot County
  • Readly Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Readly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Readly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Readly Cemetery is located in Talbot County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 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 Dorchester County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Upper Bambury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Bambury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Bambury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Bambury Cemetery is located in Talbot County
    • Piney Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Hill Cemetery is located in Talbot County
    • Kemp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Talbot County
    • Old Paradise Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Paradise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Paradise Cemetery is located in Talbot County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Wrights Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrights Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wrights Cemetery is located in Talbot County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Insley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Insley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Insley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Insley Cemetery is located in Dorchester 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 Dorchester Cemetery.

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

  • Thompson
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Dorchester County
  • Linkwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
    • Linkwood is located in Dorchester County
  • Cambridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
    • Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <7>
  • Patamoke Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patamoke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patamoke Village
    • Patamoke Village is located in Dorchester County
  • Secretary
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
    • Secretary is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <7>
  • Algonquin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algonquin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
    • Algonquin is located in Dorchester County
  • Bucktown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bucktown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
    • Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
  • Salem
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Dorchester County
  • East New Market
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Market
    • East New Market is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <7>
  • Church Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Creek
    • Church Creek is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Creek <7>
  • Trappe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Woolford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolford
    • Woolford is located in Dorchester County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Rhodesdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Waddells Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
      • Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County
    • Lloyds
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Dorchester County
    • Rabbit Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
    • Hurlock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Madison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Dorchester County
    • Vienna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <7>
    • Marshyhope Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshyhope Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
      • Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Brookview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
      • Brookview is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Eldorado
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Williamsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williamsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Dorchester County
    • Preston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <7>
    • Oxford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hills Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Point
      • Hills Point is located in Dorchester 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 Dorchester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dorchester County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Dorchester 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 Dorchester Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #584127  (Dorchester Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #584127 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: Cambridge
    • County: Dorchester         Elev: 6
    • Location given for GNIS #584127 (Dorchester Cemetery)

The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.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 Dorchester, 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 obstructions 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 Dorchester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5493, Longitude: -76.0183       In this case, the coordinates for the Dorchester 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 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.
<6>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.
<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.




 

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