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A visit to the Palmer Cemetery ...

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 Palmer Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Palmer 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 Palmer Cemetery

Lat:   38.3176°   (38° 19' 3")

Lon:   -75.6183°   (-75° 37' 5")

The Palmer Cemetery is located in Wicomico County<2>.

The county seat for Wicomico County is located in Salisbury. Salisbury lies just to the north northeast of the Palmer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Palmer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Brown Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Wicomico Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wicomico Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wicomico Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wicomico Memorial Park is located in Wicomico County
  • Hustons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hustons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hustons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hustons Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
  • Parsons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Palmetto Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmetto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmetto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palmetto Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Pusey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Hammond Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Spring Hill Memorial Garden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Memorial Garden is located in Wicomico County
  • Olivet Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
    • St. Andrews Episcopal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Manokin Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Nazareth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Dolbey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolbey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dolbey Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
    • John Wesley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wesley Cemetery
      • 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 Somerset County
    • Grace Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • 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 Somerset County
    • Colbourne Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbourne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colbourne Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Sussex County (DE)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Palmer Cemetery.

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

  • Fruitland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <7>
  • Dogwood Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
    • Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
  • Eden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Somerset County
  • Allen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Wicomico County
  • Salisbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
    • Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <7>
  • Centennial Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
    • Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
  • Twiggs Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
    • Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
  • Cedar Hurst Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hurst Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hurst Village
    • Cedar Hurst Village is located in Wicomico County
  • Loretto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loretto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
    • Loretto is located in Somerset County
  • Rockawalking Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
    • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
  • White Plains
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
    • White Plains is located in Wicomico County
  • Quantico
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quantico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
    • Quantico is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <7>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Green Hill Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
      • Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Princess Anne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
      • Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <7>
    • Hebron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <7>
    • Parsonsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonsburg
      • Parsonsburg is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsonsburg <7>
    • Delmar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Delmar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <7>
    • Capitola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Capitola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
      • Capitola is located in Wicomico County
    • Mount Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Vernon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
    • Pittsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsville <7>
    • Mardela Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
      • Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people

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 Palmer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wicomico County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Palmer 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 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 Palmer 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 Palmer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1668485  (Palmer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1668485 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: Salisbury
    • County: Wicomico         Elev: 11
    • Location given for GNIS #1668485 (Palmer Cemetery)

The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/

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 Wicomico, 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 Palmer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3176, Longitude: -75.6183       In this case, the coordinates for the Palmer 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

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