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

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

Lat:   38.3857°   (38° 23' 8")

Lon:   -76.2488°   (-76° 14' 55")

The St. Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery is located in Dorchester County<2>.

The county seat for Dorchester County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the St. Mary Star of the Sea 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 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 Star of the Sea Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Dorchester 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 Star of the Sea 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 Star of the Sea Cemetery.

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

    • Golden Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
      • Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County
    • Fishing Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Lakesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
      • Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
    • Taylors Island
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Island
      • Taylors Island is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Island <4>
    • Andrews
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Dorchester County
    • Cove Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Point
      • Cove Point is located in Calvert County
    • Crapo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crapo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crapo
      • Crapo is located in Dorchester County
    • Woolford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolford
      • Woolford is located in Dorchester County
    • Madison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Dorchester County
    • Brianwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brianwood
      • Brianwood is located in Calvert County
    • Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Church Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Creek
      • Church Creek is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Creek <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Drum Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
        • Drum Point is located in Calvert County
      • Dowell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
        • Dowell is located in Calvert County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <4>
      • Olivet
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
        • Olivet is located in Calvert County
      • Wingate
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
        • Wingate is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <4>
      • Toddville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
        • Toddville is located in Dorchester County
      • Lusby
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Cove View
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
        • Cove View is located in Calvert County
      • Solomons
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomons
        • Solomons is located in Calvert County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomons <4>
      • Bishops Head
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Head
        • Bishops Head is located in Dorchester County
      • Bucktown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
        • Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
      • Thomas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
        • Thomas is located in Dorchester County
      • Coster
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
        • Coster is located in Calvert County
      • Lexington Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • James
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
        • James is located in Dorchester County
      • Patamoke Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patamoke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patamoke Village
        • Patamoke Village is located in Dorchester County
      • Saint Leonard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard
        • Saint Leonard is located in Calvert County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Leonard <4>
      • Mackall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
        • Mackall is located in Calvert 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 Star of the Sea Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dorchester County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the St. Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Gootee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gootee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gootee Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gootee Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Joppa Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joppa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joppa Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joppa Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Woolford Mace Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolford Mace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woolford Mace Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolford Mace Cemetery
    • Middleham Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Eastern United Methodist Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Eastern United Methodist Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Eastern United Methodist Cemetery is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern United Methodist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2216382 <6>
    • Insley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Insley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Insley Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Insley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Calvert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Olivet UMC Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Zion Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Solomons Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Solomons Island Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Scotts Chapel Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scotts Chapel Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Elliotts Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliotts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliotts Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliotts Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn 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 Star of the Sea Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #596661  (Saint Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #596661 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: Golden Hill
      • County: Dorchester         Elev: 2
      • Location given for GNIS #596661 (Saint Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery)

    The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.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 Dorchester, 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. Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3857, Longitude: -76.2488       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Mary Star of the Sea 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>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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