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A visit to the Saint Pauls Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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. Pauls Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Pauls Cemetery:

38.6307, -75.8130

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The St. Pauls 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 west southwest of the St. Pauls Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Pauls Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the St. Pauls Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Solomon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Solomon Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomon Cemetery
  • Skinners Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Skinners Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners Cemetery
  • Washington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Washington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<5> the communities of Hurlock and Waddells Corner.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Waddells Corner.
    • The Washington Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Unity Washington Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81749 <6>
  • McKendree Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKendree Cemetery
  • Eldorado Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Eldorado Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado Cemetery
  • Cokesbury Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Cokesbury Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury Cemetery
  • Cokesbury Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Cokesbury Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury Cemetery
  • Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Johns Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Cemetery
  • Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore
    • The Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore has also been known as:
    • Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery
    • Maryland Veterans Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81168 <6>
  • Dukes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Dukes Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Reids Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Reids Grove Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reids Grove Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
    • Coppins Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Cemetery
    • Preston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Preston Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Cemetery
    • East New Market Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Pauls Cemetery.

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

  • Marshyhope Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
  • Williamsburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Williamsburg is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
  • Finchville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Finchville is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
  • Hurlock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Rhodesdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Eldorado
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Eldorado is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Brookview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Brookview is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Federalsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Hynson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hynson is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynson
  • Reliance
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Reliance is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
  • Reliance
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Reliance is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
  • Waddells Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • East New Market
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Galestown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Galestown is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Secretary
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Walnut Landing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
    • Preston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sharptown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Sharptown is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
    • Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Grove is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
    • Linkwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Linkwood is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
    • Salem
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Salem is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Rabbit Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
    • Heritage Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Heritage Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
    • Briar Hook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Briar Hook is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
    • Vienna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Seaford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <7>
    • Ross
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Ross is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
    • Bethlehem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bethlehem is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem

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. Pauls 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. Pauls Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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. Pauls Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Dorchester County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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. Pauls Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #596664  (Saint Pauls Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #596664 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Dorchester
      • Est. Elev: 3 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Federalsburg
      • Location given for Saint Pauls Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.6306708     Lon: -75.8129894
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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' (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- St. Pauls Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Hurlock and Waddells Corner. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.