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The location of the St. Johns 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. Johns Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Johns 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. Johns Cemetery

Lat:   39.7001°   (39° 42' 0")

Lon:   -77.4558°   (-77° 27' 20")

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Frederick County<2>.

The county seat for Frederick County is located in Frederick. Frederick lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south of the St. Johns 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 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. Johns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Frederick 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. Johns 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Johns Cemetery.

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

    • Sabillasville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
      • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <4>
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
      • Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County
    • Monterey
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Pen Mar
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Beartown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Pen Mar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Jacks Mountain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacks Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Mountain
      • Jacks Mountain is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Rouzerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Thurmont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Zora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Carroll Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
      • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Smithsburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Fairfield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Wayne Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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)
      • Cavetown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
        • Cavetown is located in Washington County
      • Jimtown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
        • Jimtown is located in Frederick County
      • Emmitsburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmitsburg
        • Emmitsburg is located in Frederick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmitsburg <4>
      • Waynesboro
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenvale Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Pondsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
        • Pondsville is located in Washington County
      • Catoctin Furnace
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoctin Furnace
        • Catoctin Furnace is located in Frederick County
      • Virginia Mills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
        • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Nunnery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunnery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
        • Nunnery is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Hill Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Leitersburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
        • Leitersburg is located in Washington 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 St. Johns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Frederick County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Germantown Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germantown Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germantown Bethel Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Bethel Cemetery
    • Otterbein Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otterbein Chapel Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Chapel Cemetery
    • Dodge Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodge Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodge Chapel Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Chapel Cemetery
    • Friends Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Creek Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Creek Cemetery
    • Jacobs Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Fountaindale Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Fountaindale Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Harbaugh Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Toms Cemetery #2
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toms Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toms Cemetery #2 is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toms Cemetery #2
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Browns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browns Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
    • Ringgold Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringgold Graveyard
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Stouffers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stouffers Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Graveyard
      • Wellers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Wellers Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wellers Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Thurmont.
        • The Wellers Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Wellers United Brethren Church Cemetery
        • Wellers UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellers Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81757 <6>
      • Blue Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Apples Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Apples Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apples Cemetery
      • Elder Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elder Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Cemetery
      • Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
      • Welty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welty Cemetery
      • Trinity Graveyard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Graveyard
      • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • St. Elias Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Elias Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elias Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Fairfield Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Adams County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys 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. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1711248  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1711248 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: Blue Ridge Summit
      • County: Frederick         Elev: 330
      • Location given for GNIS #1711248 (Saint Johns Cemetery)

    The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/

    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 Frederick, 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. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7001, Longitude: -77.4558       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns 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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