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A visit to the Shiloh Cemetery ...


The location of the Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shiloh Cemetery

Lat:   38.3690°   (38° 22' 8")

Lon:   -76.9241°   (-76° 55' 26")

The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Charles County<2>.

The county seat for Charles County is located in La Plata. La Plata lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Shiloh 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 Shiloh 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 Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Victoria
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Newburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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>
    • Morgantown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
      • Morgantown is located in Charles County
    • Budds Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Faulkner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Mount Air
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
      • Mount Air is located in Charles County
    • Dahlgren
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Bel Alton
      (7 miles [11.3 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>
    • Chaptico
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Hooes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Colonial Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cobb Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Island
      • Cobb Island is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobb Island <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Rock Point
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
        • Rock Point is located in Charles County
      • Hurry
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
        • Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Ninde
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
        • Ninde is located in King George County (VA)
      • Maple Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
        • Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
      • Bushwood
        (9 miles [14.5 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>
      • Alden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
        • Alden is located in King George County (VA)
      • Monroe Hall
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
        • Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
      • La Plata
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Avenue
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue
        • Avenue is located in Saint Mary's County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenue <4>
      • Clements
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
        • Clements is located in Saint Mary's County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clements <4>
      • Port Tobacco
        (11 miles [17.7 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>
      • Helen
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Port Tobacco Village
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Mechanicsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Port Tobacco Riviera
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Charlotte Hall
        (11 miles [17.7 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
        (11 miles [17.7 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

    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 Shiloh Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Charles County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Shiloh Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Christ Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Holy Ghost Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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
    • John Wesley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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. Ignatius Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Little Ark Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Spy Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spy Hill Cemetery is located in King George County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spy Hill Cemetery
    • Bumbrey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumbrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bumbrey Cemetery is located in King George County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumbrey Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in King George County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 King George County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lucas Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucas Cemetery is located in King George County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Sharp Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharp Hill Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Hill Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Round Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in King George County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Queen of Peace Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Mt. Rest Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Catherine of Alexandria Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 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
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 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 King George County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Union Bethel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Bethel Cemetery is located in King George County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Bethel Cemetery
      • Mildale Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mildale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mildale Cemetery is located in King George County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mildale Cemetery
      • Washington Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • All Saints Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Saint Mary's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #587334  (Shiloh Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #587334 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: Colonial Beach North
      • County: Charles         Elev: 35
      • Location given for GNIS #587334 (Shiloh 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 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 Shiloh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3690, Longitude: -76.9241       In this case, the coordinates for the Shiloh 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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