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A visit to the Scotts Chapel 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 Scotts Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Scotts Chapel 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 Scotts Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   38.4668°   (38° 28' 0")

Lon:   -76.0280°   (-76° 1' 40")

The Scotts Chapel Cemetery is located in Dorchester County<2>.

The county seat for Dorchester County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies just to the north northwest of the Scotts Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Scotts Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Insley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Insley Cemetery
    • 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
  • Airey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Airey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Airey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Airey Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Dorchester Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorchester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dorchester Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Cambridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Waugh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • 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 Dorchester County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • 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
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Woolford Mace Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolford Mace Cemetery
      • 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
    • Gootee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gootee Cemetery
      • 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
    • East New Market Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East New Market Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East New Market Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East New Market Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Joppa Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joppa Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Dorchester County
    • Vienna Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vienna Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vienna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Readly Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Readly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Readly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Readly Cemetery is located in Talbot County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • 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
    • Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • 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
    • Reids Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reids Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reids Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reids Grove Cemetery is located in Dorchester County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Scotts Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Bucktown
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bucktown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
    • Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
  • Thompson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Dorchester County
  • Cambridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
    • Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <8>
  • Linkwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
    • Linkwood is located in Dorchester County
  • Patamoke Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Salem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Dorchester County
  • Church Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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 <8>
  • Andrews
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Andrews. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Andrews is located in Dorchester County
  • Woolford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Algonquin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algonquin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
    • Algonquin is located in Dorchester County
  • Lakesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
    • Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
  • Elliott
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Elliott is located in Dorchester County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Vienna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <8>
    • Rabbit Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
    • East New Market
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Market
      • East New Market is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <8>
    • Secretary
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
      • Secretary is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <8>
    • Madison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Dorchester County
    • Golden Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Golden Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
      • Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County
    • Crapo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crapo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crapo
      • Crapo is located in Dorchester County
    • Toddville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Lloyds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Dorchester County
    • Rhodesdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Wingate
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 <8>
    • Bishops Head
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Head
      • Bishops Head is located in Dorchester County
    • Bivalve
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Tyaskin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Trappe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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 Scotts Chapel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Dorchester County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Scotts Chapel Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Scotts Chapel 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 Scotts Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #596678  (Scotts Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #596678 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: Blackwater River
    • County: Dorchester         Elev: 2
    • Location given for GNIS #596678 (Scotts Chapel 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Scotts Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4668, Longitude: -76.0280       In this case, the coordinates for the Scotts Chapel 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 Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
<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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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