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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 St. James Graveyard ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. James Graveyard can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.6915°   (39° 41' 29")

Lon:   -77.6225°   (-77° 37' 21")

The St. James Graveyard is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Hagerstown. Hagerstown lies just to the west southwest of the St. James Graveyard .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the St. James Graveyard.<4>

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

  • Millers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Beards Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beards Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beards Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beards Graveyard is located in Washington County
  • Welty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Welty Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Longmeadow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Shiloh Graveyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Bethel Graveyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Smithsburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Trinity Graveyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Graveyard is located in Washington County
  • St. Pauls Graveyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Graveyard is located in Washington County
  • Stouffers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stouffers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stouffers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stouffers Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Ringgold Graveyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringgold Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringgold Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ringgold Graveyard is located in Washington County
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Christ Reformed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Reformed Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • State Line Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • State Line UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Beautiful View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Rest Haven Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Harbaugh Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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 St. James Graveyard.

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

  • Leitersburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
    • Leitersburg is located in Washington County
  • Hill Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Chewsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Greenvale Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
    • Greenvale Village is located in Washington County
  • Cavetown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
    • Cavetown is located in Washington County
  • Smithsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wingerton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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)
  • Bridgeport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Robinwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Long Meadow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Paramount - Long Meadow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Waynecastle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
    • Waynecastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Zullinger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
      • Zullinger is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Pondsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
      • Pondsville is located in Washington County
    • Rouzerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Wayne Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
      • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Waynesboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hagerstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Woodcrest Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Mount Aetna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aetna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aetna
      • Mount Aetna is located in Washington County
    • Shady Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Pen Mar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Washington County
      • Pen Mar has also been known as:
      • Pen Mar Park
    • Pen Mar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Maugansville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

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 Graveyard. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

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 helpful 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 Graveyard:

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 Graveyard:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1713970  (Saint James Graveyard)
    • Note: GNIS record #1713970 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: Smithsburg
    • County: Washington         Elev: 184
    • Location given for GNIS #1713970 (Saint James Graveyard)

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' 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 Graveyard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6915, Longitude: -77.6225       In this case, the coordinates for the St. James Graveyard 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 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.
<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.
<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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