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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 Elder Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.6729°   (39° 40' 22")

Lon:   -77.3514°   (-77° 21' 5")

The Elder Cemetery is located in Frederick County<2>.

The county seat for Frederick County is located in Frederick. Frederick lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south of the Elder Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Elder Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Frederick County
  • St. Elias Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elias Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Elias Cemetery is located in Frederick County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Frederick County
  • Dodge Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodge Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dodge Chapel Cemetery is located in Frederick County
  • Apples Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apples Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Apples Cemetery is located in Frederick County
  • Elias Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elias Cemetery is located in Frederick County
  • Toms Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toms Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toms Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Toms Creek Cemetery is located in Frederick County
  • Emmitsburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmitsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmitsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmitsburg Cemetery is located in Frederick County
  • Friends Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Creek Cemetery is located in Frederick County
  • Otterbein Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otterbein Chapel Cemetery is located in Frederick County
  • Blue Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Wellers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellers Cemetery
    • The Wellers Cemetery is located in Frederick County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wellers Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Thurmont.
    • The Wellers Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wellers United Brethren Church Cemetery
    • Wellers UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81757 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Graceham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceham Cemetery is located in Frederick County
    • Monocacy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monocacy Cemetery
      • The Monocacy Cemetery is located in Frederick County
    • Fountaindale Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jacobs Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • 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 Frederick County
    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Frederick County
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Frederick County
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • 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 Carroll County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elder Cemetery.

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

  • Emmitsburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmitsburg
    • Emmitsburg is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmitsburg <6>
  • Zora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
    • Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
  • Thurmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Rocky Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jimtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
    • Jimtown is located in Frederick County
  • Carroll Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
    • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <6>
  • Keysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
    • Keysville is located in Carroll County
  • Sabillasville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
    • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <6>
  • Creagerstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creagerstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creagerstown
    • Creagerstown is located in Frederick County
  • Jacks Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacks Mountain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Mountain
    • Jacks Mountain is located in Adams County (PA)
  • Fairfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Catoctin Furnace
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoctin Furnace
    • Catoctin Furnace is located in Frederick County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • New Midway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Midway
      • New Midway is located in Frederick County
    • Keymar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keymar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keymar
      • Keymar is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keymar <6>
    • Bruceville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
      • Bruceville is located in Carroll County
    • Greenmount
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Monterey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
      • Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County
    • Ladiesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladiesburg
      • Ladiesburg is located in Frederick County
    • Harney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
      • Harney is located in Carroll County
    • Pen Mar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Pen Mar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Washington County
      • Pen Mar has also been known as:
      • Pen Mar Park
    • Woodsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsboro
      • Woodsboro is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsboro <6>
    • Taneytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Beartown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Virginia Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Virginia Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
      • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County (PA)

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 Elder Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Frederick County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Elder 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 Elder Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1711202  (Elder Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1711202 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: Emmitsburg
    • County: Frederick         Elev: 151
    • Location given for GNIS #1711202 (Elder Cemetery)

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.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 Frederick, 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' (or 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 Elder Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6729, Longitude: -77.3514       In this case, the coordinates for the Elder 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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