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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Washington Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Washington Cemetery (FG ID #81749)

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 Washington Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.6457°   (38° 38' 44")

Lon:   -75.8843°   (-75° 53' 3")

The cemetery is located in Dorchester County<4>.

As an estimate, the Washington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<2> the communities of Hurlock and Waddells Corner.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Waddells Corner.

The county seat for Dorchester County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west southwest of the Washington Cemetery .

Name Variations for Washington Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Washington Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Unity Washington Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Washington Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Dorchester 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 Washington 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Washington Cemetery.

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

    • Hurlock
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Waddells Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
      • Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County
    • East New Market
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
    • Marshyhope Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshyhope Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
      • Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Secretary
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
    • Preston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <5>
    • Hynson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynson
      • Hynson is located in Caroline County
    • Rhodesdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Brookview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
      • Brookview is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Eldorado
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Federalsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
      • Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <5>
    • Linkwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
      • Linkwood is located in Dorchester County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bethlehem
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
        • Bethlehem is located in Caroline County
      • Tanyard
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanyard
        • Tanyard is located in Caroline County
      • Reliance
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
        • Reliance is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Reliance
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
        • Reliance is located in Dorchester County
      • Trappe
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Walnut Landing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
        • Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County
      • Galestown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galestown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
        • Galestown is located in Dorchester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Rabbit Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
        • Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
      • Vienna
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
      • Sharptown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
        • Sharptown is located in Wicomico County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
      • Algonquin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algonquin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
        • Algonquin is located in Dorchester County
      • Cambridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
      • Briar Hook
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
        • Briar Hook is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Tuckahoe Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Springs
        • Tuckahoe Springs is located in Caroline 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 Washington 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 Washington Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Washington Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore is located in Dorchester County
      • The Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore has also been known as:
      • Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery
      • Maryland Veterans Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81168 <1>
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Solomon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Solomon Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon Cemetery
    • Skinners Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skinners Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinners Cemetery
    • Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johns Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • Preston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preston Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • East New Market Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East New Market Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East New Market Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East New Market Cemetery
    • McKendree Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Coppins Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coppins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coppins Chapel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coppins Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Windy Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Windy Hill Cemetery is located in Talbot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windy Hill Cemetery
      • Upper Bambury Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Bambury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Bambury Cemetery is located in Talbot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Bambury Cemetery
      • Eldorado Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldorado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eldorado Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldorado Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Wrights Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wrights Cemetery is located in Talbot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrights Cemetery
      • Merrick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merrick Cemetery is located in Talbot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrick Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove 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 Washington Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #588566  (Washington Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #588566 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: Preston
      • County: Dorchester         Elev: 14
      • Location given for GNIS #588566 (Washington Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #81749

    The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.net/

    The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <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 Washington Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6457, Longitude: -75.8843    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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