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A visit to the McKendree 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 McKendree Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.5814°   (38° 34' 53")

Lon:   -75.8488°   (-75° 50' 55")

The McKendree Cemetery is located in Dorchester County<1>.

The county seat for Dorchester County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west of the McKendree Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the McKendree Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Reids Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reids Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reids Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reids Grove Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Eldorado Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldorado Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldorado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eldorado Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Washington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Dukes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dukes Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • East New Market Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East New Market Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East New Market Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East New Market Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Vienna Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vienna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vienna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Cokesbury Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cokesbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cokesbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cokesbury Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Solomon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Solomon Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Robinson Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cokesbury Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cokesbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cokesbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cokesbury Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Skinners Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinners Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skinners Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johns Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Airey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Airey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Airey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Airey Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Zion UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Firemans Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Caroline County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the McKendree Cemetery.

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

  • Rhodesdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Hurlock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Brookview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
    • Brookview is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Eldorado
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
    • Eldorado is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Marshyhope Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshyhope Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
    • Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County
  • East New Market
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <7>
  • Linkwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Salem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Dorchester County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Salem
    • From the McKendree Cemetery to Salem
  • Walnut Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Waddells Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Williamsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Secretary
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <7>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Rabbit Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
    • Vienna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <7>
    • Sharptown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Galestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galestown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
      • Galestown is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Reliance
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Reliance
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Federalsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hynson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Preston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <7>
    • Mardela Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Thompson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Dorchester 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 McKendree 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 McKendree Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 McKendree Cemetery:

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 McKendree Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #588576  (McKendree Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #588576 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: Rhodesdale
    • County: Dorchester         Elev: 12
    • Location given for GNIS #588576 (McKendree Cemetery)

The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.net/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McKendree Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5814, Longitude: -75.8488    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

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