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A visit to the Saint Josephs Cemetery ...

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. Josephs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.7004°   (39° 42' 1")

Lon:   -77.3280°   (-77° 19' 40")

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

The county seat for Frederick County is located in Frederick. Frederick lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southwest of the St. Josephs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the St. Josephs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Emmitsburg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmitsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmitsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmitsburg Cemetery is located in Frederick County
  • Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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
  • Elder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Cemetery
    • 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
  • Elias Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elias Cemetery is located in Frederick County
  • Toms Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toms Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toms Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Toms Creek Cemetery is located in Frederick County
  • Friends Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Creek Cemetery
    • 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
  • Dodge Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Chapel Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Fairfield Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fountaindale Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Otterbein Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Chapel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Apples Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apples Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Fountaindale Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountaindale Union Cemetery
      • The Fountaindale Union Cemetery is located in Adams County (PA)
      • The Fountaindale Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46595 <5>
    • Jacobs Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Frederick County
    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Frederick County
    • Blue Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wellers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellers Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81757 <5>
    • Graceham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceham Cemetery is located in Frederick County
    • Monocacy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monocacy Cemetery
      • The Monocacy Cemetery is located in Frederick County
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Frederick County
    • Baptist Road Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Road Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Piney Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Creek Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Mountainview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountainview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountainview Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Mt. Joy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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 St. Josephs Cemetery.

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

  • Emmitsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Zora
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
    • Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
  • Carroll Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Keysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
    • Keysville is located in Carroll County
  • Greenmount
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
    • Greenmount is located in Adams County (PA)
  • Jacks Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacks Mountain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Mountain
    • Jacks Mountain is located in Adams County (PA)
  • Thurmont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Rocky Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Fairfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Harney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
    • Harney is located in Carroll County
  • Sabillasville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] 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 <6>
  • Jimtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
    • Jimtown is located in Frederick County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Virginia Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Virginia Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
      • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Creagerstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creagerstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creagerstown
      • Creagerstown is located in Frederick County
    • Keymar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keymar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keymar
      • Keymar is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keymar <6>
    • Bruceville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
      • Bruceville is located in Carroll County
    • Taneytown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Monterey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
      • Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County
    • New Midway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Midway
      • New Midway is located in Frederick County
    • Ladiesburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladiesburg
      • Ladiesburg is located in Frederick County
    • Fairground Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairground Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairground Village
      • Fairground Village is located in Carroll County
    • Beartown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Pen Mar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Pen Mar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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

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. Josephs 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. Josephs Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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. Josephs 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 St. Josephs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #587054  (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #587054 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: Emmitsburg
    • County: Frederick         Elev: 128
    • Location given for GNIS #587054 (Saint Josephs 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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. Josephs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7004, Longitude: -77.3280       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Josephs 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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