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A visit to the Morrison Cemetery ...


The location of the Morrison 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 Morrison Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5129°   (39° 30' 46")

Lon:   -79.0231°   (-79° 1' 23")

The Morrison Cemetery is located in Allegany County<2>.

The county seat for Allegany County is located in Cumberland. Cumberland lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Morrison Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Morrison Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Allegany 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 Morrison 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 Morrison Cemetery.

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

    • Barton
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Westernport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Piedmont
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Nikep
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikep
      • Nikep is located in Allegany County
    • Moscow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Allegany County
    • Bloomington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Garrett County
    • Luke
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke
      • Luke is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Lonaconing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Keyser
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
      • Keyser is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <4>
    • Gilmore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Allegany County
    • Midland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Rawlings
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawlings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlings
      • Rawlings is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rawlings <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ocean
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Woodland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Allegany County
      • Klondike
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
        • Klondike is located in Allegany County
      • New Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Borden Shaft
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Midlothian
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Pinto
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinto
        • Pinto is located in Allegany County
      • Loarville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loarville
        • Loarville is located in Allegany County
      • Frostburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Swanton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
        • Swanton is located in Garrett County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <4>
      • Elk Garden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
        • Elk Garden is located in Mineral County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <4>
      • Short Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Gap
        • Short Gap is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Clarysville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Eckhart Mines
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Morrison Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allegany County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Morrison Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Duckworth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Moore Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moore Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Barton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2403737 <6>
    • Michael Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Michael Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Michael Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Westernport.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2416891 <6>
    • Old St. Peter's Catholic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old St. Peter's Catholic. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Old St. Peter's Catholic is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Peter's Catholic
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2395560 <6>
    • Walden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Walden Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
    • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Beeman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Beeman Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeman Cemetery
    • Moscow Mills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moscow Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moscow Mills Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moscow Mills Cemetery
    • Barlett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barlett Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlett Cemetery
    • Bloomington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloomington Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomington Cemetery
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Poor Farm Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Mineral County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Farm Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <6>
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Warnick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warnick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warnick Cemetery is located in Mineral County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warnick Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Mineral County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Dayton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Baker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Mineral County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Gerstell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerstell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gerstell Cemetery is located in Mineral County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerstell Cemetery
      • Waxler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waxler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waxler Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waxler Cemetery
      • Old Coney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Morrison Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1713430  (Morrison Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1713430 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: Barton
      • County: Allegany         Elev: 348
      • Location given for GNIS #1713430 (Morrison Cemetery)

    The official website for Allegany County: www.gov.allconet.org/

    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 Allegany, 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' 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 Morrison Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5129, Longitude: -79.0231       In this case, the coordinates for the Morrison 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>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.
    <8>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.




 

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