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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 Reiffs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.7009°   (39° 42' 3")

Lon:   -77.7647°   (-77° 45' 52")

The Reiffs Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Hagerstown. Hagerstown lies just to the south southeast of the Reiffs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Reiffs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Broadfording Graveyard
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadfording Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadfording Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Broadfording Graveyard is located in Washington County
  • Salem Graveyard
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Graveyard is located in Washington County
  • Bethel Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Graveyard is located in Washington County
  • Beautiful View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beautiful View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beautiful View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beautiful View Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • State Line UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line UMC Cemetery
    • The State Line UMC Cemetery is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • The State Line UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • United Baptist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991370 <5>
  • State Line Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Washington County
  • Rest Haven Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mt. Tabor Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Tabor Graveyard is located in Washington County
  • St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • St. Marys Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Graveyard is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • First Brethren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Brethren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Brethren Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
      • The Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hagerstown.
      • The Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81805 <5>
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Longmeadow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmeadow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longmeadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longmeadow Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • B'nai Abraham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai Abraham Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Shiloh Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Graveyard is located in Washington County
    • Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
      • The Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • The Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dunkard Cemetery
    • Secrest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Cushwa Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81575 <5>
    • Millers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millers Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • German Reformed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Reformed Cemetery
      • The German Reformed Cemetery is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the German Reformed Cemetery is located in Greencastle (PA).
      • The German Reformed Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Reformed Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2261256 <5>
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County (PA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Reiffs Cemetery.

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

  • Maugansville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Long Meadow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
    • Long Meadow is located in Washington County
  • Huyett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
    • Huyett is located in Washington County
  • Paramount - Long Meadow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Milnor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milnor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
    • Milnor is located in Franklin County (PA)
  • Hagerstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
    • Hagerstown is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
    • Former name for Hagerstown:
    • Hager's Town
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <7>
  • Fairview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Washington County
  • Wilson - Conococheague
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Halfway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
    • Halfway is located in Washington County
  • Wingerton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wingerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingerton
    • Wingerton is located in Franklin County (PA)
  • Woodcrest Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodcrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcrest Village
    • Woodcrest Village is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bridgeport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Washington County
    • Greencastle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Welsh Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
      • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Williamsport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <7>
    • Funkstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Robinwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinwood
      • Robinwood is located in Washington County
    • Chewsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
      • Chewsville is located in Washington County
    • Leitersburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
      • Leitersburg is located in Washington County
    • Hill Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Village
      • Hill Village is located in Washington County
    • Waynecastle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
      • Waynecastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Shady Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Saint James Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James Village
      • Saint James Village is located in Washington County
    • Zullinger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
      • Zullinger is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Claylick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
      • Claylick is located in Franklin County (PA)

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 Reiffs 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 Reiffs Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Reiffs 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 Reiffs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1713681  (Reiffs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1713681 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: Mason and Dixon
    • County: Washington         Elev: 167
    • Location given for GNIS #1713681 (Reiffs 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Reiffs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7009, Longitude: -77.7647       In this case, the coordinates for the Reiffs 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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