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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 Orchard Ridge Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Orchard Ridge Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.6859°   (39° 41' 9")

Lon:   -78.0839°   (-78° 5' 2")

The Orchard Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Hagerstown. Hagerstown lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east of the Orchard Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Orchard Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
  • Park Head Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Head Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Park Head Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Stone Bridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Bridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stone Bridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mahnes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mahnes Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Alpine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alpine Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Morgan County (WV)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Morgan County (WV)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • 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 Washington County
  • St. Thomas Graveyard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Thomas Graveyard is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Snyders Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyders Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Mt. Carmel Graveyard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Graveyard is located in Washington County
    • Johnsontown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsontown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnsontown Cemetery is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Green Spring Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Spring Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Union Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Bethel Community Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenway Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenway Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Michael Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michael Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Hedges Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedges Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedges Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedges Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Providence Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Allensville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allensville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allensville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allensville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Little Metropolitan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Metropolitan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Metropolitan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Metropolitan Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • 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 Washington County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Church of God Corners Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Orchard Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Sleepy Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sleepy Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
    • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
  • Cherry Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
    • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
  • Holton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
    • Holton is located in Morgan County (WV)
  • Big Pool
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
    • Big Pool is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <7>
  • Hancock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hancock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
    • Hancock is located in Morgan County (WV)
  • Warfordsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Berkeley Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bath
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
    • Bath is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
  • Clear Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Berryville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
    • Berryville is located in Morgan County (WV)
  • Covalt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Covalt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
    • Covalt is located in Fulton County (PA)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Little Georgetown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
      • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Hedgesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Dott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
      • Dott is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Needmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Claylick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claylick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
      • Claylick is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Woodmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmont
      • Woodmont is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Fairview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Washington County
    • Websters Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
      • Websters Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Pearre
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearre
      • Pearre is located in Washington County
    • Falling Waters
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilson - Conococheague
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Welsh Run
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welsh Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
      • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Mercersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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 Orchard Ridge 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 Orchard Ridge Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Orchard Ridge Cemetery:

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 Orchard Ridge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1713672  (Orchard Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1713672 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: Cherry Run
    • County: Washington         Elev: 214
    • Location given for GNIS #1713672 (Orchard Ridge Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://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 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 '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 Orchard Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6859, Longitude: -78.0839       In this case, the coordinates for the Orchard Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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