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A visit to the Solomon 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 Solomon Cemetery ...

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

38.6759, -75.8216

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

The Solomon 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 Solomon Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Solomon Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Solomon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
  • Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Johns Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Cemetery
  • Washington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Preston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Preston Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
  • Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Wright Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Coppins Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Cemetery
    • McKendree Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKendree Cemetery
    • Eldorado Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Eldorado Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado Cemetery
    • Cokesbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cokesbury Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury Cemetery
    • Cokesbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cokesbury Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Solomon Cemetery.

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

  • Williamsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Williamsburg is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
  • Federalsburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Hynson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hynson is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynson
  • Hurlock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Marshyhope Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
  • Waddells Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
  • Finchville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Finchville is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
  • Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Grove is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
  • Preston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rhodesdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Eldorado
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Eldorado is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Reliance
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Reliance is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Reliance
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Reliance is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
    • East New Market
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Brookview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Brookview is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Secretary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Briar Hook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Briar Hook is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
    • Bethlehem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Bethlehem is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
    • Galestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Galestown is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Tanyard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Tanyard is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanyard
    • Walnut Landing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
    • Sharptown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Sharptown is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
    • Ross
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Ross is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
    • Heritage Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Heritage Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
    • Linkwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Linkwood is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
    • Tuckahoe Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Tuckahoe Springs is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Springs
    • Blades
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Blades is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Seaford
      (11 miles [17.7 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>
    • Scotts Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner

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 Solomon 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 Solomon Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Solomon 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 Solomon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #596698  (Solomon Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #596698 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: 9 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Federalsburg
      • Location given for Solomon Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.6759481     Lon: -75.8216007
      • 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Solomon 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.