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A visit to the Potters Field Cemetery ...


The location of the Potters 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 Potters Field Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.5557°   (39° 33' 20")

Lon:   -76.9916°   (-76° 59' 29")

The Potters Field Cemetery is located in Carroll County<2>.

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Westminster. Westminster lies just to the north northwest of the Potters Field Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Potters Field Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Carroll 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 Potters 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Potters Field Cemetery.

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

    • Westminster
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <4>
    • Carroll Lutheran Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Lutheran Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Lutheran Village
      • Carroll Lutheran Village is located in Carroll County
    • Peach Brandy Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Brandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Brandy Village
      • Peach Brandy Village is located in Carroll County
    • Yorkland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkland
      • Yorkland is located in Carroll County
    • Carrollton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
    • Medford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
      • Medford is located in Carroll County
    • Sandyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
      • Sandyville is located in Carroll County
    • Bloom
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
      • Bloom is located in Carroll County
    • Frizzellburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frizzellburg
      • Frizzellburg is located in Carroll County
      • Frizzellburg has also been known as:
      • Frizels
    • Klee Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klee Mill
      • Klee Mill is located in Carroll County
    • Finksburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finksburg
      • Finksburg is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finksburg <4>
    • Tyrone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Carroll County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • New Windsor
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Sams Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
        • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
      • Berrywood Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrywood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrywood Village
        • Berrywood Village is located in Carroll County
      • Uniontown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Uniontown is located in Carroll County
      • Stone House Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
        • Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
      • Lakeview Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
        • Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
      • Fowblesburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowblesburg
        • Fowblesburg is located in Baltimore County
      • Upperco
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upperco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperco
        • Upperco is located in Baltimore County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upperco <4>
      • Hampstead
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
        • Hampstead is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <4>
      • Reeds Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
        • Reeds Village is located in Carroll County
      • Bark Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bark Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bark Hill
        • Bark Hill is located in Carroll County
      • Linwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
        • Linwood is located in Carroll County
      • Oak Orchard
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
        • Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County
      • Woodensburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodensburg
        • Woodensburg is located in Baltimore County
      • Boring
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boring
        • Boring is located in Baltimore County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boring <4>
      • Manchester
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Union Bridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • McKinstrys Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinstrys Mill
        • McKinstrys Mill is located in Carroll 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 Potters Field Cemetery. The following communities are located in Carroll County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Potters Field Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Elsworth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Church of the Ascension Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Ascension Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of the Ascension Burial Ground is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Ascension Burial Ground
    • St. Benjamins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benjamins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Benjamins Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benjamins Cemetery
    • Meadow Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Western Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Western Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Chapel Cemetery
    • Heritage Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heritage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heritage Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heritage Cemetery
    • Warehime Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warehime Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warehime Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warehime Cemetery
    • Stone Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Chapel Cemetery
    • Deer Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deer Park Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Park Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Charity Meeting House Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charity Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charity Meeting House Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charity Meeting House Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pipe Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipe Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pipe Creek Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipe Creek Cemetery
      • Gardens of Eternal Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardens of Eternal Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardens of Eternal Hope Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardens of Eternal Hope Cemetery
      • Sandymount Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandymount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandymount Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandymount Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Bethel - Carrollton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel - Carrollton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel - Carrollton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel - Carrollton Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Frizzellburg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frizzellburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frizzellburg Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frizzellburg Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Patapsco Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patapsco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patapsco Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patapsco Cemetery
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Mt. Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery

    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 Potters Field Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1695854  (Potters Field Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1695854 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: Westminster
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 252
      • Location given for GNIS #1695854 (Potters Field Cemetery)

    The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.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 Carroll, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Potters Field Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5557, Longitude: -76.9916       In this case, the coordinates for the Potters 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 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>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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