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A visit to the Eldorado Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Eldorado Cemetery ...

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

38.5851, -75.7888

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Eldorado Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Dorchester County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the Eldorado Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Eldorado Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Eldorado Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dukes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Dukes Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • McKendree Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKendree Cemetery
  • Cokesbury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cokesbury Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury Cemetery
  • Reids Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Reids Grove Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reids Grove Cemetery
  • Cokesbury Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cokesbury Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury Cemetery
  • Firemans Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Firemans Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firemans Cemetery
    • The Firemans Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Redman Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1918032 <5>
  • Robinson Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Robinson Family Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Family Cemetery
    • The Robinson Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Robinson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2201368 <5>
  • Solomon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Solomon Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomon Cemetery
  • Washington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Washington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<6> the communities of Hurlock and Waddells Corner.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Waddells Corner.
    • The Washington Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Unity Washington Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81749 <5>
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Zion UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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    • Skinners Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Skinners Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Vienna Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore
      • The Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore has also been known as:
      • Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery
      • Maryland Veterans Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81168 <5>
    • East New Market Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Barren Creek Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Eldorado Cemetery.

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

  • Eldorado
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Eldorado is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Brookview
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Brookview is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Rhodesdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Walnut Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
  • Finchville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Finchville is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
  • Marshyhope Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
  • Sharptown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sharptown is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
  • Galestown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Galestown is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Williamsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Williamsburg is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
  • Reliance
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Reliance is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
  • Reliance
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Reliance is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
  • Hurlock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rabbit Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
    • Vienna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Federalsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Waddells Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
    • East New Market
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Linkwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Linkwood is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
    • Salem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Salem is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Mardela Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Hynson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hynson is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynson
    • Secretary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bethel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Bethel is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <7>
    • Heritage Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Heritage Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
    • Briar Hook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Briar Hook is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook

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 Eldorado 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 Eldorado Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Eldorado Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Dorchester County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Eldorado Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #596516  (Eldorado Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #596516 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Dorchester
      • Est. Elev: 4 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Rhodesdale
      • Location given for Eldorado Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.5851155     Lon: -75.7888224
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Eldorado Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Hurlock and Waddells Corner. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.