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A visit to the Dorsey Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Dorsey Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Dorsey Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Dorsey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1818°   (39° 10' 54")

Lon:   -76.9947°   (-76° 59' 40")

The Dorsey Cemetery is located in Howard County<2>.

The county seat for Howard County is located in Ellicott City. Ellicott City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Dorsey Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Dorsey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Lukes Episcopal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lukes Episcopal Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Basil Griffith Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • St. Louis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Louis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Salem United Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem United Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem United Methodist Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Elton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elton Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • St. Johns Episcopal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Episcopal Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Linthicum Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linthicum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linthicum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Linthicum Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Norbeck Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norbeck Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norbeck Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norbeck Memorial Park is located in Montgomery County
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Burtonsville.
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery of Montgomery
    • Jump to the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties: MIHP ID #M: 28-37 <6>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81726 <5>
  • Howard Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bonifant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonifant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonifant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonifant Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Warfield Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warfield Family Cemetery
      • The Warfield Family Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Warfield Family Cemetery is located
    • Beall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Paul Methodist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Methodist Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
    • Alberta Gary Memorial UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • First Baptist Church of Guilford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 34 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Dorsey Cemetery.

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

  • Brinklow
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinklow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinklow
    • Brinklow is located in Montgomery County
  • Highland
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Brighton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Montgomery County
  • Sandy Spring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Spring
    • Sandy Spring is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Spring <7>
  • Ashton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
    • Ashton is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <7>
  • Clarksville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Clarksville is located in Howard County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <7>
  • Dayton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Brookeville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookeville
    • Brookeville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookeville <7>
  • Olney Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Town
    • Olney Town is located in Montgomery County
  • Olney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
    • Olney is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <7>
  • Camelback Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelback Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelback Village
    • Camelback Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Norbrook Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norbrook Village
    • Norbrook Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Norwood Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Village
      • Norwood Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Norwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Montgomery County
    • Spencerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerville
      • Spencerville is located in Montgomery County
    • Fulton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Howard County
    • Williamsburg Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Cloverly
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverly
      • Cloverly is located in Montgomery County
    • Burtonsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Scaggsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Glenelg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Unity
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Montgomery County
    • Norbeck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norbeck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norbeck
      • Norbeck is located in Montgomery County
    • Manor Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Village
      • Manor Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Rossmoor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossmoor
      • Rossmoor is located in Montgomery County
    • Layhill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layhill
      • Layhill is located in Montgomery County
    • Bonifant Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonifant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonifant Village
      • Bonifant Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Old Salem Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Salem Village
      • Old Salem Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Paint Branch Farms
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Branch Farms
      • Paint Branch Farms is located in Montgomery County
    • Blackburn Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn Village
      • Blackburn Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Leishear Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leishear Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leishear Village
      • Leishear Village is located in Howard County
    • Hammond Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Village
      • Hammond Village is located in Howard County
    • Simpsonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
      • Simpsonville is located in Howard County
    • Roxbury Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxbury Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury Mills
      • Roxbury Mills is located in Howard 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 Dorsey Cemetery. The following communities are located in Howard County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Dorsey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Howard 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 Dorsey 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 Dorsey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #584130  (Dorsey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #584130 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: Clarksville
      • County: Howard         Elev: 132
      • Location given for GNIS #584130 (Dorsey Cemetery)

    The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.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 Howard, 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 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 Dorsey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1818, Longitude: -76.9947       In this case, the coordinates for the Dorsey 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.




 

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