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A visit to the Durham Cemetery ...


The location of the Durham 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 Durham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.4732°   (38° 28' 23")

Lon:   -77.1541°   (-77° 9' 14")

The Durham Cemetery is located in Charles County<2>.

The county seat for Charles County is located in La Plata. La Plata lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Durham Cemetery .

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 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 Durham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Charles 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 Durham 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Durham Cemetery.

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

    • Ironsides
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
      • Ironsides is located in Charles County
    • Doncaster
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doncaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
      • Doncaster is located in Charles County
    • Nanjemoy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanjemoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanjemoy
      • Nanjemoy is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanjemoy <4>
    • Mattawoman Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawoman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
      • Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County
    • Marbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
      • Marbury is located in Charles County
    • Port Tobacco Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
      • Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Port Tobacco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco
      • Port Tobacco is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Tobacco <4>
    • Port Tobacco Riviera
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Riviera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Riviera
      • Port Tobacco Riviera is located in Charles County
    • Indian Head
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
      • Indian Head is located in Charles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <4>
    • Mount Air
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
      • Mount Air is located in Charles County
    • Chamberlain Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
      • Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Quantico
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
      • Quantico is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Somerset Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
        • Somerset Beach is located in King George County (VA)
      • Hampstead
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
        • Hampstead is located in King George County (VA)
      • Hooes
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
        • Hooes is located in King George County (VA)
      • Faulkner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulkner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
        • Faulkner is located in Charles County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faulkner <4>
      • Bel Alton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Alton
        • Bel Alton is located in Charles County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Alton <4>
      • Pomfret
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomfret have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret
        • Pomfret is located in Charles County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomfret <4>
      • Potomac Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
        • Potomac Heights is located in Charles County
      • Riverview Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
        • Riverview Village is located in Charles County
      • Loy Landing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
        • Loy Landing is located in Stafford County (VA)
      • Willamsburg on the Potomac
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Ambar
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
        • Ambar is located in King George County (VA)
      • La Plata
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Pomonkey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
        • Pomonkey is located in Charles 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 Durham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Charles County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Durham Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Ignatius of Loyola Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ignatius of Loyola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ignatius of Loyola Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ignatius of Loyola Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Emory Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emory Chapel Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Chapel Cemetery
    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Alexandria Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexandria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexandria Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexandria Cemetery
    • Chicamuxen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chicamuxen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chicamuxen Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chicamuxen Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • St. Catherine of Alexandria Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Catherine of Alexandria Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • The St. Catherine of Alexandria Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Catherine's Catholic Church Cemetery
      • St. Catherine's Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine of Alexandria Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #508825 <6>
    • St. Katherines Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Katherines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Katherines Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Katherines Cemetery
    • Marbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marbury Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marbury Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Park Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Park Hill Cemetery is located in Charles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Hill Cemetery
      • St. Ignatius Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Charles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ignatius Cemetery
      • Port Tabacco Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • St. Charles Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Charles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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 King George County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Bumbrey Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumbrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bumbrey Cemetery is located in King George County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumbrey Cemetery
      • Little Ark Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Ark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Ark Cemetery is located in King George County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Ark Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 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 Charles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns 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 Durham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1677010  (Durham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1677010 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: Nanjemoy
      • County: Charles         Elev: 39
      • Location given for GNIS #1677010 (Durham Cemetery)

    The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.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 Charles, 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 Durham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4732, Longitude: -77.1541       In this case, the coordinates for the Durham 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 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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