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The location of the St. Thomas Graveyard 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. Thomas Graveyard ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Thomas Graveyard can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Thomas Graveyard

Lat:   39.7004°   (39° 42' 1")

Lon:   -78.1781°   (-78° 10' 41")

The St. Thomas Graveyard is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Hagerstown. Hagerstown lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east of the St. Thomas Graveyard .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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. Thomas Graveyard:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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. Thomas Graveyard 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Thomas Graveyard.

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

    • Hancock
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hancock
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Warfordsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Bath
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Sleepy Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Berryville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Dott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
      • Dott is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Pearre
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearre
      • Pearre is located in Washington County
    • Covalt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covalt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
      • Covalt is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Cherry Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Big Pool
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
      • Big Pool is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <4>
    • Orleans Cross Roads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
      • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Robinsonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
        • Robinsonville is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Purcell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
        • Purcell is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Little Orleans
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
        • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <4>
      • Doe Gully
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
        • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Clear Spring
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Websters Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
        • Websters Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
      • Hedgesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Little Georgetown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
        • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Sipes Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sipes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipes Mill
        • Sipes Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
      • Green Ridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
        • Green Ridge is located in Allegany County
      • Emmaville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
        • Emmaville is located in Fulton County (PA)
      • Oakland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Magnolia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Cove Gap
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
        • Cove Gap is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Pleasant Ridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
        • Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County (PA)

    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. Thomas Graveyard. The following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Thomas Graveyard.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Hancock

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Thomas Graveyard.<5>

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

    • Alpine Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alpine Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpine Cemetery
    • Mahnes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mahnes Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahnes Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Pauls Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Hancock.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81574 <6>
    • Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Orchard Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orchard Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Ridge Cemetery
    • Hendershot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendershot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendershot Cemetery is located in Fulton County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendershot Cemetery
    • Greenway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenway Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenway Cemetery
    • Michael Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michael Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Morgan County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Stone Bridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Bridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Bridge Cemetery
      • Park Head Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Park Head Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Head Cemetery
      • Hill Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Chapel Cemetery
      • Great Cacapon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Great Cacapon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Great Cacapon Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Great Cacapon Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Snyders Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snyders Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyders 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. Thomas Graveyard:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1713696  (Saint Thomas Graveyard)
      • Note: GNIS record #1713696 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: Hancock
      • County: Washington         Elev: 153
      • Location given for GNIS #1713696 (Saint Thomas Graveyard)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

    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 Washington, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Thomas Graveyard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7004, Longitude: -78.1781       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Thomas Graveyard 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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