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A visit to the Merrbach Cemetery ...


The location of the Merrbach 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 Merrbach Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6895°   (39° 41' 22")

Lon:   -79.0673°   (-79° 4' 2")

The Merrbach Cemetery is located in Garrett County<2>.

The county seat for Garrett County is located in Oakland. Oakland lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the southwest of the Merrbach 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 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 Merrbach Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Garrett 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 Merrbach 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merrbach Cemetery.

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

    • Grantsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Salisbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Boynton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Klondike
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in Allegany County
    • Midlothian
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midlothian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midlothian
      • Midlothian is located in Allegany County
    • Frostburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frostburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
      • Frostburg is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostburg <4>
    • Woodland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Allegany County
    • Ocean
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean
      • Ocean is located in Allegany County
    • Borden Shaft
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Shaft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Shaft
      • Borden Shaft is located in Allegany County
    • Zihlman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zihlman
      • Zihlman is located in Allegany County
    • Meyersdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • West Meyersdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Meyersdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Meyersdale
      • West Meyersdale is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Summit Mills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Mills
        • Summit Mills is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Lonaconing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Gilmore
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
        • Gilmore is located in Allegany County
      • Midland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Midland is located in Allegany County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Eckhart Mines
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eckhart Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckhart Mines
        • Eckhart Mines is located in Allegany County
      • Mount Savage
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Savage
        • Mount Savage is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Savage <4>
      • Glade City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade City
        • Glade City is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Bittinger
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Moscow
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Allegany County
      • Nikep
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikep
        • Nikep is located in Allegany County
      • Loarville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loarville
        • Loarville is located in Allegany County
      • Clarysville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
        • Clarysville is located in Allegany County
      • Wittenberg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenberg
        • Wittenberg is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Callimont
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callimont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callimont
        • Callimont is located in Somerset County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people

    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 Merrbach 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 Merrbach 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Merrbach Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Blocher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blocher Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocher Cemetery
    • Maple Glen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Glen Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Glen Cemetery
    • Mt. Beulah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Beulah Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Beulah Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Grantsville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantsville Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantsville Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Ridgley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgley Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgley Cemetery
    • Finzel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finzel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finzel Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finzel Cemetery
    • Negro Mountain Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Negro Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Negro Mountain Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Negro Mountain Cemetery
    • Percy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Frostburg Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Somerset County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Dung Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dung Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dung Hill Cemetery is located in Garrett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dung Hill Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Lonaconing.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81551 <7>
      • Old Coney Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Reformed Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Somerset County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed 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 Merrbach Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #585797  (Merrbach Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #585797 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: Avilton
      • County: Garrett         Elev: 808
      • Location given for GNIS #585797 (Merrbach Cemetery)

    The official website for Garrett County: www.co.garrett.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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Merrbach Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6895, Longitude: -79.0673       In this case, the coordinates for the Merrbach 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 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.
    <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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