A visit to the Finzel 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 Finzel Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Finzel Cemetery:
39.7190, -78.9434
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Finzel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Finzel Cemetery is located in Garrett County<2>.
The county seat for Garrett County is located in Oakland. Oakland lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Finzel Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Finzel Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Finzel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Finzel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Emmanuel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
- Old Coney Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Old Coney Cemetery is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Coney Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Blocher Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Blocher Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocher Cemetery
- Percy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Frostburg Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Frostburg Memorial Park is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg Memorial Park
- The Frostburg Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Allegany Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80702 <6>
- Rose Meadow Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Rose Meadow Cemetery is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Meadow Cemetery
- Merrbach Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Merrbach Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrbach Cemetery
- Reformed Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Reformed Cemetery is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reformed Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- St. Anns Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Loar Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Loar Cemetery is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loar Cemetery
- Restlawn Memorial Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Restlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restlawn Memorial Gardens
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Restlawn Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Cumberland.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #266919 <6>
- Warner Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Warner Cemetery is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner Cemetery
- Neff Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Neff Cemetery is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neff Cemetery
- Old Coney Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Cumberland.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81438 <6>
- St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Cumberland.
- The St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
- St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81612 <6>
- Porter Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Porter Cemetery is located in Bedford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
- Lebanon Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Finzel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Finzel Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Zihlman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Zihlman is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zihlman
- Mount Savage
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Frostburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Wellersburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Wellersburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellersburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Wittenberg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Wittenberg is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenberg
- Midlothian
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Midlothian is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midlothian
- Eckhart Mines
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Eckhart Mines is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckhart Mines
- Barrelville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Barrelville is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrelville
- Callimont
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Callimont is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callimont
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
- Borden Shaft
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Borden Shaft is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Shaft
- Clarysville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Clarysville is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
- Avilton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Avilton is located in Garrett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avilton
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Klondike
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Klondike is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
- Woodland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Woodland is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Loarville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Loarville is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loarville
- Glade City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Glade City is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade City
- Meyersdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Boynton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Boynton is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
- Salisbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Midland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Midland is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Ocean
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Ocean is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean
- La Vale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Savage Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Corriganville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Corriganville is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corriganville
- Ellerslie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Ellerslie is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerslie
- West Meyersdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- West Meyersdale is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Meyersdale
- Coal Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Coal Run is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run
- West Salisbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- West Salisbury is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salisbury
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 Finzel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Garrett County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Finzel 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 Finzel Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Maryland:
- Pages specific to Garrett 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 Finzel Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1711053 (Finzel Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1711053 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: Garrett
- Est. Elev: 798 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Frostburg
- Location given for Finzel Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.718974 Lon: -78.943357
- 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 Garrett, 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- Finzel 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 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. |
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