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A visit to the Old Field Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Field 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 Old Field Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5410°   (38° 32' 27")

Lon:   -76.7602°   (-76° 45' 36")

The Old Field Cemetery is located in Charles County<2>.

The county seat for Charles County is located in La Plata. La Plata lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Old Field Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Old Field Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Charles 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 Old Field 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 Old Field Cemetery.

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

    • Hughesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
      • Hughesville is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughesville <4>
    • Independence Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
      • Independence Village is located in Charles County
    • Aquasco
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquasco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
      • Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
    • Charlotte Hall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Hall
      • Charlotte Hall is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Hall <4>
    • Benedict
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
      • Benedict is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <4>
    • Eagle Harbor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
      • Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Cedarhaven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
      • Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
    • Bryantown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Golden Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
      • Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Abington Shores
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington Shores
      • Abington Shores is located in Calvert County
    • Mechanicsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <4>
    • Barstow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
      • Barstow is located in Calvert County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Orme
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
        • Orme is located in Prince George's County
      • Horsehead
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horsehead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
        • Horsehead is located in Prince George's County
      • Adelina
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
        • Adelina is located in Calvert County
      • Bowens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
        • Bowens is located in Calvert County
      • Westwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Westwood is located in Prince George's County
      • Huntington Townhouses
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Townhouses
        • Huntington Townhouses is located in Charles County
      • Calvert Towne
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvert Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Towne
        • Calvert Towne is located in Calvert County
      • Prince Frederick
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Central Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
        • Central Village is located in Calvert County
      • Huntingtown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Huntingtown Town Center
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntingtown Town Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingtown Town Center
        • Huntingtown Town Center is located in Calvert County
      • Academy Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy Hill
        • Academy Hill is located in Calvert County
      • Lower Marlboro Towne
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Marlboro Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Marlboro Towne
        • Lower Marlboro Towne is located in Calvert County
      • White Oak Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Village
        • White Oak Village is located in Charles 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 Old Field Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Charles County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Old Field Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
    • St. Dominics Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dominics Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Dominics Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dominics Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • All Faith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The All Faith Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Faith Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Asberry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Asberry Cemetery is located in Calvert County
      • The Asberry Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Asbury Cemetery
      • Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asberry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80716 <6>
    • Central Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Carroll Western UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Trinity Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Trinity Memorial Gardens is located in Charles County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Trinity Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Waldorf.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81713 <6>
      • St. Pauls Piney Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Piney Cemetery is located in Charles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Piney Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Charles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Saint Mary's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Calvert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Trinity - Wesley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Trinity - Wesley Cemetery is located in Calvert County
        • The Trinity - Wesley Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Trinity Cemetery
        • Wesley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity - Wesley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1184938 <6>
      • Patuxent UMC Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Huntingtown UMC Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Miranda Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 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 Old Field Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1677102  (Old Field Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1677102 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: Hughesville
      • County: Charles         Elev: 56
      • Location given for GNIS #1677102 (Old Field Cemetery)

    The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.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 Charles, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Old Field Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5410, Longitude: -76.7602       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Field 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.




 

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