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A visit to the Saint James Cemetery ...


The location of the St. James 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 St. James Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. James Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. James Cemetery

Lat:   39.6382°   (39° 38' 17")

Lon:   -76.4719°   (-76° 28' 18")

The St. James Cemetery is located in Harford County<2>.

The county seat for Harford County is located in Bel Air. Bel Air lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the St. James 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 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 St. James Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Harford 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 St. James 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. James Cemetery.

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

    • Jarrettsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrettsville
      • Jarrettsville is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarrettsville <4>
    • Coopstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
      • Coopstown is located in Harford County
    • Sharon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Harford County
    • Putnam Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Village
      • Putnam Village is located in Harford County
    • High Point Estates
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Estates
      • High Point Estates is located in Montgomery County
    • Shawsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Harford County
    • Forest Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <4>
    • Street
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • New Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Upper Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Crossroads
      • Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
    • Chestnut Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Harford County
    • Pylesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pylesville
      • Pylesville is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pylesville <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wiley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
        • Wiley is located in York County (PA)
      • Fawn Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • New Freedom
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Stewartstown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
        • Stewartstown is located in York County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,284 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartstown <4>
      • Shane
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shane
        • Shane is located in Baltimore County
      • Harford Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harford Village
        • Harford Village is located in Harford County
      • Stablersville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stablersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stablersville
        • Stablersville is located in Baltimore County
      • Monkton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Amoss
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoss
        • Amoss is located in Harford County
      • Draco
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
        • Draco is located in York County (PA)
      • Whiteford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Cambria
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
        • Cambria is located in Harford County
      • White Hall
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
        • White Hall is located in Baltimore County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <4>

    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 St. James Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the St. James Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Moores Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Cemetery is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81195 <6>
    • North Harford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Harford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Harford Cemetery is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Harford Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Jarrettsville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarrettsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarrettsville Cemetery is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrettsville Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • McKendree Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Watters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watters Cemetery is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watters Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Highview Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highview Memorial Gardens is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highview Memorial Gardens
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Old Brick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Brick Cemetery is located in Harford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Harford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Sharon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Harford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Harford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Heaps Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heaps Cemetery is located in Harford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaps Cemetery
      • Old Centre Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Centre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Centre Cemetery is located in Harford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Centre Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Harford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Fellowship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Harford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship 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 St. James Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1697950  (Saint James Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1697950 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: Fawn Grove
      • County: Harford         Elev: 180
      • Location given for GNIS #1697950 (Saint James Cemetery)

    The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.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 Harford, 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 St. James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6382, Longitude: -76.4719       In this case, the coordinates for the St. James 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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