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The location of the Old St. Josephs 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 St. Josephs Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old St. Josephs 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 St. Josephs Cemetery

Lat:   38.3748°   (38° 22' 29")

Lon:   -76.6930°   (-76° 41' 34")

The Old St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Mary's County is located in Leonardtown. Leonardtown lies just to the south southeast of the Old St. Josephs 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 Old St. Josephs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Saint Mary's 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 St. Josephs 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old St. Josephs Cemetery.

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

    • Morganza
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
      • Morganza is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Loveville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
      • Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Helen
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
      • Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Summerseat Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerseat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerseat Village
      • Summerseat Village is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Clements
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
      • Clements is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clements <4>
    • Chaptico
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaptico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaptico
      • Chaptico is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaptico <4>
    • Hurry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
      • Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Leonardtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
      • Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <4>
    • Mechanicsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Compton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Hollywood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Bushwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwood
      • Bushwood is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushwood <4>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Golden Beach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Budds Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
        • Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Abell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
        • Abell is located in Saint Mary's County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abell <4>
      • Broomes Island
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Charlotte Hall
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Adelina
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
        • Adelina is located in Calvert County
      • Avenue
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue
        • Avenue is located in Saint Mary's County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenue <4>
      • Breton Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
        • Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Mutual Consent
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
        • Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
      • Bowens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
        • Bowens is located in Calvert County
      • Benedict
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Rock Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
        • Rock Point is located in Charles County
      • Coltons Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltons Point
        • Coltons Point is located in Saint Mary's County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <4>
      • Mackall
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
        • Mackall is located in Calvert County
      • Wallville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallville
        • Wallville is located in Calvert County
      • Another Place
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Another Place
        • Another Place is located in Calvert County
      • Mutual
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
        • Mutual is located in Calvert County
      • Independence Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 St. Josephs Cemetery. The following communities are located in Saint Mary's County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Old St. Josephs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Galilee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Queen of Peace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
    • Charles Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charles Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charles Memorial Gardens is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charles Memorial Gardens
    • Old St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • All Faith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • All Saints Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
    • New St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • John Wesley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Wesley Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wesley Cemetery
    • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Hollywood Church of the Nazarene Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Our Ladys Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Ladys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Ladys Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Ladys Chapel Cemetery
      • Joy Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joy Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joy Chapel Cemetery
      • Wesleyan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesleyan Cemetery is located in Calvert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleyan Cemetery
      • St. Andrews Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Calvert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Waters Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Waters Cemetery is located in Calvert County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Waters Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Mutual.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81751 <6>
      • Greater Bible Way Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Asberry Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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>

    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 St. Josephs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #594855  (Old Saint Josephs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #594855 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: Leonardtown
      • County: St. Mary's         Elev: 30
      • Location given for GNIS #594855 (Old Saint Josephs Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.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 Saint Mary's, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old St. Josephs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3748, Longitude: -76.6930       In this case, the coordinates for the Old St. Josephs 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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