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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:   38.3276°   (38° 19' 39")

Lon:   -75.3885°   (-75° 23' 18")

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

The county seat for Wicomico County is located in Salisbury. Salisbury lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the St. Johns Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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. Johns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Wicomico 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 25 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.

    • Powellville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
      • Powellville is located in Wicomico County
    • Whiton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
      • Whiton is located in Wicomico County
    • Pittsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsville <4>
    • Willards
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • New Hope
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Wicomico County
    • Whaleyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whaleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaleyville
      • Whaleyville is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whaleyville <4>
    • Parsonsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonsburg
      • Parsonsburg is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsonsburg <4>
    • Newark
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Berlin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <4>
    • White Plains
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Wicomico County
    • Snow Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Cedartown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedartown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
      • Cedartown is located in Worcester County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Showell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showell
        • Showell is located in Worcester County
      • Bishop
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
        • Bishop is located in Worcester County
      • Salisbury
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
        • Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <4>
      • Dogwood Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
        • Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Ward
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
        • Ward is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Selbyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Fruitland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
        • Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <4>
      • Ocean Pines
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Bishopville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Delmar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
        • Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <4>
      • Delmar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Eden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Eden is located in Somerset County
      • Cedar Hurst Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hurst Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hurst Village
        • Cedar Hurst Village is located in Wicomico 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 Wicomico 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 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • Colbourne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colbourne Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbourne Cemetery
    • Libertytown Riverside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Libertytown Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Libertytown Riverside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Libertytown Riverside Cemetery
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • Timmonstown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timmonstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Timmonstown Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timmonstown Cemetery
    • Willards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Dennis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dennis Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • The Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Farlows Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farlows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farlows Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farlows Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Hammond Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Taylor Gate Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Gate Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Gate Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Whaleyville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whaleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whaleyville Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whaleyville Cemetery
      • Dale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Dale Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
      • Old Trinity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Trinity Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Trinity Cemetery
      • Trinity Gardens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Gardens Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Gardens Cemetery
      • Pulletts Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pulletts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pulletts Chapel Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulletts Chapel Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Wicomico County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Twilley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Twilley Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twilley Cemetery
      • Melson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melson Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melson Cemetery
      • Hutt Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutt Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hutt Chapel Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutt Chapel Cemetery
      • Buckingham Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckingham Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckingham Cemetery
      • Tyree Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyree Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyree Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls 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 #587030  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #587030 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: Wango
      • County: Wicomico         Elev: 13
      • Location given for GNIS #587030 (Saint Johns Cemetery)

    The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.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 Wicomico, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 St. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3276, Longitude: -75.3885       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.
    <7>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.




 

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