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A visit to the Western Star Cemetery ...


The location of the Western Star 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 Western Star Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2882°   (39° 17' 17")

Lon:   -76.7219°   (-76° 43' 18")

The Western Star Cemetery is located in Baltimore County<2>.

The county seat for Baltimore County is located in Towson. Towson lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Western Star Cemetery .

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 Western Star Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Baltimore 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 Western Star 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 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Western Star Cemetery.

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

    • Catonsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Frederick Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
      • Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Arbutus
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbutus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbutus
      • Arbutus is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbutus <4>
    • Oaklee Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaklee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
      • Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Violetville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
      • Violetville is located in Baltimore City
    • Edmondson Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Village
      • Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Woodlawn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Baltimore County
    • Lochearn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lochearn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lochearn
      • Lochearn is located in Baltimore County
    • Ilchester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ilchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilchester
      • Ilchester is located in Howard County
    • Windsor Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Mill
      • Windsor Mill is located in Baltimore County
    • Gwynn Oak
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwynn Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynn Oak
      • Gwynn Oak is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwynn Oak <4>
    • Ellicott City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellicott City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott City
      • Ellicott City is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellicott City <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Lawyers Hill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Hill
        • Lawyers Hill is located in Howard County
      • Halethorpe
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halethorpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halethorpe
        • Halethorpe is located in Baltimore County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halethorpe <4>
      • Milford Mill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Mill
        • Milford Mill is located in Baltimore County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford Mill <4>
      • Colonial Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
      • Hollofield
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollofield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollofield
        • Hollofield is located in Baltimore County
      • Linwood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Pikesville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikesville
        • Pikesville is located in Baltimore County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikesville <4>
      • Saint Johns Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns Village
        • Saint Johns Village is located in Howard County
      • Elkridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge
        • Elkridge is located in Howard County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkridge <4>
      • Patapsco
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patapsco
        • Patapsco is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands
        • Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands is located in Baltimore County
      • Baltimore
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Hampden
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
        • Hampden is located in Baltimore City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <4>
      • Daniels ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
        • Daniels is located in Baltimore County
        • Former names for Daniels:
        • Alberton
        • Elsyville
      • Marydell
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marydell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
        • Marydell is located in Howard 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 Western Star Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Baltimore County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Western Star Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Baltimore National Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Eucharist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eucharist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eucharist Cemetery is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eucharist Cemetery
    • Lorraine Park Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorraine Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lorraine Park Cemetery is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorraine Park Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Loudon Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Loudon Park Cemetery is located in Baltimore City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Loudon Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Baltimore.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loudon Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973902 <8>
    • Loudon Park National Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • New Cathedral Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The New Cathedral Cemetery is located in Baltimore City
      • The New Cathedral Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bonnie Brae Cemetery
      • Cathedral Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cathedral Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640847 <8>
    • Beth Tfiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Tfiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Tfiloh Cemetery is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Tfiloh Cemetery
    • Evangelimas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelimas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangelimas Cemetery is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelimas Cemetery
    • Bihy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bihy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bihy Cemetery is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bihy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Cavey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cavey Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavey Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Arbutus Memorial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbutus Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arbutus Memorial Park is located in Baltimore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbutus Memorial Park
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Western Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Baltimore City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Good Shepherd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Orthodox Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • United Hebrew Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Hebrew Cemetery is located in Baltimore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Hebrew Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Anne Arundel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Etting Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Etting Cemetery is located in Baltimore City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etting Cemetery
      • Arlington Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Baltimore City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington 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 Western Star Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #592352  (Western Star Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #592352 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: Baltimore West
      • County: Baltimore         Elev: 152
      • Location given for GNIS #592352 (Western Star Cemetery)

    The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.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 Baltimore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Western Star Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2882, Longitude: -76.7219       In this case, the coordinates for the Western Star 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.
    <8>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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