A visit to the Griffith Cemetery ...

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 Griffith Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.6784°   (39° 40' 42")

Lon:   -75.8919°   (-75° 53' 30")

The Griffith Cemetery is located in Cecil County<2>.

The county seat for Cecil County is located in Elkton. Elkton lies just to the southeast of the Griffith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Griffith Cemetery.<4>

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

• Leeds Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leeds Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Leeds Cemetery is located in Cecil County
• Moores Chapel Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Moores Chapel Cemetery is located in Cecil County
• Union Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • 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 Cecil County
• Immaculate Conception Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Cecil County
• Boot Hill Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boot Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boot Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Boot Hill Cemetery is located in Cecil County
• Sharpes Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharpes Cemetery
  • The Sharpes Cemetery is located in Cecil County
  • The Sharpes Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Sharpes Graveyard
  • Sharp's Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81629 <5>
• St. Johns Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • 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 Cecil County
• Zion Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • 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 Cecil County
• Boulden Chapel Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulden Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boulden Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Boulden Chapel Cemetery is located in Cecil County
• Rosebank Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosebank Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosebank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rosebank Cemetery is located in Cecil County
• Trinity Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • 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 Cecil County
• Little Elk Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elk Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Little Elk Cemetery is located in Chester County (PA)
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  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Chester County (PA)
  • Gilpin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilpin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilpin Cemetery is located in Cecil County
  • Gilpin Manor Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilpin Manor Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilpin Manor Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilpin Manor Memorial Park is located in Cecil County
  • Flint Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Chester County (PA)
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Chester County (PA)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Cecil County
  • Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Cecil County
  • Elkton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elkton Cemetery is located in Cecil County
  • Otts Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otts Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otts Chapel Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 New Castle County (DE)
  • London Britain Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the London Britain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the London Britain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The London Britain Cemetery is located in Chester County (PA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Griffith Cemetery.

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

• Andora
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andora
  • Andora is located in Cecil County
• Old Line Village of Fair Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Village of Fair Hill
  • Old Line Village of Fair Hill is located in Cecil County
• Childs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
  • Childs is located in Cecil County
• Cherry Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County
• Blake
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
  • Blake is located in Cecil County
• Fair Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Hill
  • Fair Hill is located in Cecil County
• Blue Ball Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ball Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball Village
  • Blue Ball Village is located in Cecil County
• Marley Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Village
  • Marley Village is located in Cecil County
• Elk Mills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
  • Elk Mills is located in Cecil County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mills <7>
• Zion
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
  • Zion is located in Cecil County
• Prestige Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestige Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestige Village
  • Prestige Village is located in Cecil County
• West Creek Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Creek Village
  • West Creek Village is located in Cecil County
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  • Appleton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Appleton is located in Cecil County
  • Bacon Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bacon Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Hill
    • Bacon Hill is located in Cecil County
  • Forest View Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View Village
    • Forest View Village is located in Cecil County
  • Windsor Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Village
    • Windsor Village is located in Cecil County
  • Iron Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Iron Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
    • Iron Hill is located in Cecil County
  • Winding Brook Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Brook Village
    • Winding Brook Village is located in Cecil County
  • Calvert
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
    • Calvert is located in Cecil County
  • Theodore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodore
    • Theodore is located in Cecil County
  • North East
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North East
    • North East is located in Cecil County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,609 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North East <7>
  • Elkton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
    • Elkton is located in Cecil County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,665 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <7>
  • Strickersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickersville
    • Strickersville is located in Chester County (PA)
  • Kemblesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemblesville
    • Kemblesville is located in Chester County (PA)
  • Chrome
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chrome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
    • Chrome is located in Chester 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 Griffith Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cecil County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Elkton
  • Elkton lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Griffith Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elkton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
• North East
  • North East lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Griffith Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for North East.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North East

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Griffith Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Cecil County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Kent County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • New Castle County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Harford County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kent County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Queen Anne's County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gloucester County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Salem County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Chester County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Delaware County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lancaster County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • York County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Maryland
  • Cemeteries of Cecil County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Maryland
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Maryland
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Maryland
  • Cemeteries of Cecil
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Griffith Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Griffith Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #589279  (Griffith Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #589279 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: Bay View
  • County: Cecil         Elev: 120
  • Location given for GNIS #589279 (Griffith Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/