A visit to the Mountain View Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mountain View Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mountain View Cemetery (FG ID #81277).
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Mountain View Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mountain View Cemetery:
39.4611, -77.7422
The Mountain View Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Sharpsburg.
The cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.
While not adjacent, the Antietam National Cemetery is directly southeast of the Mountain View Cemetery.
The county seat for Washington County is located in Hagerstown. Hagerstown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Mountain View Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Mountain View Cemetery.
Establishment of the Mountain View Cemetery ...
The Mountain View Cemetery was established in 1883.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mountain View Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mountain View Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mumma Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Mumma Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mumma Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Reformed Graveyard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Reformed Graveyard is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reformed Graveyard
- Mt. Briar Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Briar Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Briar Cemetery
- Mt. Hebron Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Elmwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Shepherds Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Shepherds Graveyard is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds Graveyard
- Rohersville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Rohersville Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohersville Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Carmel Graveyard is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Graveyard
- Manor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Manor Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Cemetery
- Mt. Wesley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Wesley Cemetery is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Wesley Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Boonsboro Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Trinity Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Trinity Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Church of God Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Church of God Cemetery is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church of God Cemetery
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- St. Marks Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
- St. James Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
- Uvilla Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Uvilla Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uvilla Cemetery
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Brownsville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
- Brownsville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Burkittsville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Burkittsville Cemetery is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkittsville Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 34 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mountain View Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mountain View Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Sharpsburg
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Antietam Station
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Antietam Station is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam Station
- Keedysville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Antietam
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Eakles Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Shepherdstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Trego
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Rohrersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Spielman
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Gapland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Boonsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Breathedsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Fairplay
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Scrabble
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
- Brownsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Brownsville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Zittlestown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Lappans
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Burkittsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Saint James
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Swan Pond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Bolivar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Frostown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- San Mar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- San Mar is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mar
- Saint James Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Saint James Village is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James Village
- Bardane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bolivar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Harpers Ferry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Lower Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
- Sandy Hook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Williamsport Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Williamsport Station is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport Station
- Myersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Walk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Lena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Lena is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lena
- Bedington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Mountain View Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mountain View Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Boonsboro
- Harpers Ferry
- Keedysville
- Myersville
- Sharpsburg
- Shepherdstown
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 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 Mountain View Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Maryland:
- Pages specific to Washington County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Mountain View Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #81277
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #586075 (Mountain View Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #586075 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Washington
- Est. Elev: 147 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Keedysville
- Location given for Mountain View Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.4612105 Lon: -77.7433263
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Washington, 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- Mountain View Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |