A visit to the Greenlawn Cemetery ...
The location of the Greenlawn 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 Greenlawn Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Greenlawn Cemetery
Lat: 38.5696° (38° 34' 10")
Lon: -76.1033° (-76° 6' 11")
The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Dorchester County<2>.
The county seat for Dorchester County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies just to the east southeast of the Greenlawn Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Greenlawn Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Maryland:
- Pages specific to Dorchester 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 Greenlawn 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Greenlawn Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Greenlawn Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Algonquin
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algonquin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
- Algonquin is located in Dorchester County
- Patamoke Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patamoke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patamoke Village
- Patamoke Village is located in Dorchester County
- Cambridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <4>
- Lloyds
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Lloyds is located in Dorchester County
- Church Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Creek
- Church Creek is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Creek <4>
- Woolford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolford
- Woolford is located in Dorchester County
- Trappe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Madison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Dorchester County
- Hills Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Point
- Hills Point is located in Dorchester County
- Bucktown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
- Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
- Oxford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Linkwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
- Linkwood is located in Dorchester County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Secretary
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
- Secretary is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <4>
- James
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
- James is located in Dorchester County
- East New Market
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Market
- East New Market is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <4>
- Thomas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Dorchester County
- Salem
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Dorchester County
- Taylors Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Island
- Taylors Island is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Island <4>
- Royal Oak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
- Royal Oak is located in Talbot County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak <4>
- Waddells Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
- Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County
- Golden Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
- Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County
- Newcomb
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomb
- Newcomb is located in Talbot County
- Hurlock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Kirkham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkham
- Kirkham is located in Talbot 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 Greenlawn 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 Greenlawn Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cambridge
- Easton
- Hurlock
- Preston
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Greenlawn Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Greenlawn Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bethel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Waugh Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Waugh Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
- Cambridge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Antioch Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Dorchester Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dorchester Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorchester Cemetery
- Trinity Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
- Readly Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Readly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Readly Cemetery is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Readly Cemetery
- Rattlesnake Point Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rattlesnake Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rattlesnake Point Cemetery is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rattlesnake Point Cemetery
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
- St. Johns Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Chapel Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Chapel Cemetery
- Woolford Mace Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolford Mace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woolford Mace Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolford Mace Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Merrick Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Merrick Cemetery is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrick Cemetery
- Paradise Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Paradise Cemetery is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
- Kemp Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kemp Cemetery is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
- Old Paradise Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Paradise Cemetery is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Paradise Cemetery
- Joppa Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joppa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Joppa Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joppa Cemetery
- Airey Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Airey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Airey Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Airey Cemetery
- Upper Bambury Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Bambury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Upper Bambury Cemetery is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Bambury Cemetery
- Piney Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Piney Hill Cemetery is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Hill 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 Greenlawn Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #584760 (Greenlawn Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #584760 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: Cambridge
- County: Dorchester Elev: 4
- Location given for GNIS #584760 (Greenlawn Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.net/
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 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 '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 Greenlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5696, Longitude: -76.1033 In this case, the coordinates for the Greenlawn 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. |
<7> | 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. |