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The location of the Washington National 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 Washington National Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8546°   (38° 51' 16")

Lon:   -76.9425°   (-76° 56' 32")

The Washington National Cemetery is located in Prince George's County<2>.

The county seat for Prince George's County is located in Upper Marlboro. Upper Marlboro lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Washington National Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Washington National Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Prince George's 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 National 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 Less than 2 miles<3> of the Washington National Cemetery.

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

    • Hillcrest Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
      • Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County
    • Marlow Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow Heights
      • Marlow Heights is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlow Heights <4>
    • Suitland
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suitland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suitland
      • Suitland is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suitland <4>
    • Oakland
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Prince George's County
    • Coral Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hills
      • Coral Hills is located in Prince George's County
    • Temple Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
      • Temple Hills is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Hills <4>
    • District Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
      • District Heights is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <4>
    • Capitol Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Camp Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Springs
      • Camp Springs is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Springs <4>
    • Auth Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auth Village
      • Auth Village is located in Prince George's County
    • Morningside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morningside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
      • Morningside is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
    • Forestville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Walker Mill
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Mill
        • Walker Mill is located in Prince George's County
      • Seat Pleasant
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seat Pleasant
        • Seat Pleasant is located in Prince George's County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,736 people
      • Fairmount Heights
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Heights
        • Fairmount Heights is located in Prince George's County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
      • Forest Heights
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
        • Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
      • Oxon Hill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxon Hill
        • Oxon Hill is located in Prince George's County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxon Hill <4>
      • Randolph Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Village
        • Randolph Village is located in Prince George's County
      • Pepper Mill Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Mill Village
        • Pepper Mill Village is located in Prince George's County
      • Colmar Manor
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colmar Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar Manor
        • Colmar Manor is located in Prince George's County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,458 people
      • Palmer Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Park
        • Palmer Park is located in Prince George's County
      • Kentland
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
        • Kentland is located in Prince George's County
      • Kent Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Village
        • Kent Village is located in Prince George's County
      • Cheverly
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheverly
        • Cheverly is located in Prince George's County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheverly <4>
      • Bladensburg
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Cottage City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage City
        • Cottage City is located in Prince George's County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people

    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 National Cemetery. The following communities are located in Prince George's County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Washington National 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Washington National Cemetery.<5>

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

    • B'nai Israel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
    • St. Barnabus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Barnabus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Barnabus Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Barnabus Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • St. Ignatius Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ignatius Cemetery
    • Forest Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Memorial Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Memorial Cemetery
    • Epiphany Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epiphany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Epiphany Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epiphany Cemetery
    • Addison Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Addison Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Addison Chapel Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Addison Chapel Cemetery
    • Oxon Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxon Hill Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxon Hill Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Bayne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bells UMC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Bells UMC Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
        • The Bells UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bells Cemetery
        • Bells Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bells UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80748 <7>
      • National Harmony Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The National Harmony Memorial Park is located in Prince George's County
        • The National Harmony Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Columbian Harmony Cemetery
        • Harmonia Burial Grounds
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Harmony Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81286 <7>
      • Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Westphalia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westphalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westphalia Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westphalia Cemetery
      • Ridgley - Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgley - Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgley - Zion Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgley - Zion Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Christ Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Prince George's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • St. John the Evangelist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Evangelist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John the Evangelist Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Evangelist 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 National Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #598224  (Washington National Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #598224 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: Anacostia
      • County: Prince George's         Elev: 84
      • Location given for GNIS #598224 (Washington National Cemetery)

    The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/

    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 Prince George's, 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 Washington National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8546, Longitude: -76.9425       In this case, the coordinates for the Washington National 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 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.
    <7>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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