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A visit to the Friends Cemetery ...


The location of the Friends 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 Friends Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3723°   (39° 22' 20")

Lon:   -77.2755°   (-77° 16' 31")

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

The county seat for Frederick County is located in Frederick. Frederick lies just to the west northwest of the Friends Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Friends Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Frederick 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 Friends 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Friends Cemetery.

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

    • Monrovia
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • New Market
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
    • Ijamsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ijamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ijamsville
      • Ijamsville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ijamsville <4>
    • Bartholows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartholows
      • Bartholows is located in Frederick County
    • Smith Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Frederick County
    • New London
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Frederick County
    • Green Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
      • Green Valley is located in Frederick County
    • Browningsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browningsville
      • Browningsville is located in Montgomery County
    • Ridgeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
    • Mount Airy Village West
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy Village West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy Village West
      • Mount Airy Village West is located in Frederick County
    • Reels Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reels Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
      • Reels Mill is located in Frederick County
    • Hyattstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
      • Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Damascus
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Airy
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Nottingham Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Village
        • Nottingham Village is located in Carroll County
      • Discovery - Spring Garden
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Discovery - Spring Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Discovery - Spring Garden
        • Discovery - Spring Garden is located in Frederick County
      • Fredericktowne Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktowne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktowne Village
        • Fredericktowne Village is located in Frederick County
      • Monocacy Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monocacy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy Village
        • Monocacy Village is located in Frederick County
      • Frederick
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
        • Frederick is located in Frederick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
        • Former names for Frederick:
        • Frederick City
        • Frederick Town
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <4>
      • Buckeystown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeystown
        • Buckeystown is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckeystown <4>
      • Park Mills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Mills
        • Park Mills is located in Frederick County
      • Deerfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
        • Deerfield is located in Frederick County
      • Glade Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Town
        • Glade Town is located in Frederick County
      • Colony Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Village
        • Colony Village is located in Frederick County
      • Walkersville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
        • Walkersville is located in Frederick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <4>
      • Unionville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
        • Unionville is located in Frederick County
      • Libertytown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertytown
        • Libertytown is located in Frederick County
      • Antietam Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antietam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam Village
        • Antietam Village is located in Frederick County
      • Mountain Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Village
        • Mountain Village is located in Frederick County
      • Crestwood Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
        • Crestwood Village is located in Frederick County
      • Ballenger Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballenger Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballenger Creek
        • Ballenger Creek is located in Frederick County
      • Daysville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville
        • Daysville is located in Frederick 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 Friends 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 Friends 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Friends Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Ijamsville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ijamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ijamsville Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ijamsville Cemetery
    • Hammond Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Marvin Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marvin Chapel Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Central Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Chapel Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Chapel Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Urbana Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urbana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Urbana Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urbana Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Montgomery Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Chapel Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prospect Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Mount Airy.
        • The Prospect Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Prospect UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153993 <7>
      • Mt. Prospect Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Prospect Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Hope Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hyattstown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyattstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hyattstown Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyattstown Cemetery
      • Christian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

    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 Friends Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1712293  (Friends Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1712293 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: Urbana
      • County: Frederick         Elev: 130
      • Location given for GNIS #1712293 (Friends Cemetery)

    The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/

    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 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 things 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 Friends Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3723, Longitude: -77.2755       In this case, the coordinates for the Friends 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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