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A visit to the Saint Mary Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Mary 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. Mary Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.4354°   (38° 26' 7")

Lon:   -76.9105°   (-76° 54' 37")

The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Charles County<2>.

The county seat for Charles County is located in La Plata. La Plata lies just to the north northwest of the St. Mary 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 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. Mary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Charles 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. Mary 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Mary Cemetery.

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

    • Faulkner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulkner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
      • Faulkner is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faulkner <4>
    • Newburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <4>
    • Budds Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
      • Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Bel Alton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Alton
      • Bel Alton is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Alton <4>
    • Mount Victoria
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
      • Mount Victoria is located in Charles County
    • Mount Air
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
      • Mount Air is located in Charles County
    • Morgantown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
      • Morgantown is located in Charles County
    • La Plata
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Charlotte Hall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Hall
      • Charlotte Hall is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Hall <4>
    • Independence Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
      • Independence Village is located in Charles County
    • Port Tobacco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco
      • Port Tobacco is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Tobacco <4>
    • Port Tobacco Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
      • Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Chaptico
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaptico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaptico
        • Chaptico is located in Saint Mary's County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaptico <4>
      • Port Tobacco Riviera
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Riviera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Riviera
        • Port Tobacco Riviera is located in Charles County
      • Hurry
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
        • Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Lyons Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Corner
        • Lyons Corner is located in Charles County
      • Mechanicsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
        • Mechanicsville is located in Saint Mary's County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <4>
      • Hughesville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
        • Hughesville is located in Charles County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughesville <4>
      • Bryantown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • White Plains Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains Village
        • White Plains Village is located in Charles County
      • Hooes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
        • Hooes is located in King George County (VA)
      • Dahlgren
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
        • Dahlgren is located in King George County (VA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <4>
      • Helen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
        • Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
      • White Plains
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Rock Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
        • Rock Point is located in Charles County
      • Bushwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwood
        • Bushwood is located in Saint Mary's County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushwood <4>
      • Pomfret
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomfret have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret
        • Pomfret is located in Charles County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomfret <4>
      • Huntington Townhouses
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Townhouses
        • Huntington Townhouses is located in Charles County
      • Saint Charles
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
        • Saint Charles is located in Charles 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. Mary Cemetery. The following communities are located in Charles County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Mary 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the St. Mary Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Trinity Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Old Christ Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Christ Church Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Christ Church Cemetery
    • John Wesley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Wesley Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wesley Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • St. Ignatius Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ignatius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ignatius Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ignatius Cemetery
    • Mt. Rest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Rest Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Rest Cemetery
    • Port Tabacco Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Catherine of Alexandria Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The St. Catherine of Alexandria Cemetery is located in Charles County
        • The St. Catherine of Alexandria Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Catherine's Catholic Church Cemetery
        • St. Catherine's Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine of Alexandria Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #508825 <6>
      • St. Katherines Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Katherines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Katherines Cemetery is located in Charles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Katherines Cemetery
      • All Faith Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The All Faith Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Faith Cemetery
      • Little Ark Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Ark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Ark Cemetery is located in King George County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Ark Cemetery
      • Holy Ghost Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Charles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Queen of Peace Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Old Field Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Field Cemetery is located in Charles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Field Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Piney Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Piney Cemetery is located in Charles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Piney 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. Mary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1677140  (Saint Mary Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1677140 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: Popes Creek
      • County: Charles         Elev: 44
      • Location given for GNIS #1677140 (Saint Mary Cemetery)

    The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.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 Charles, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Mary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4354, Longitude: -76.9105       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Mary 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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