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A visit to the Westminster Cemetery ...


The location of the Westminster 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 Westminster Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3582°   (39° 21' 29")

Lon:   -75.8786°   (-75° 52' 42")

The Westminster Cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Chestertown. Chestertown lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Westminster 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 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 Westminster Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Kent 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 Westminster 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 Westminster Cemetery.

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

    • Dogwood Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
      • Dogwood Village is located in Kent County
    • Georgetown
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
    • Gregg Neck
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Neck
      • Gregg Neck is located in Kent County
    • Galena
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Lambson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambson
      • Lambson is located in Kent County
    • Cecilton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecilton
      • Cecilton is located in Cecil County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cecilton <4>
    • Massey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
      • Massey is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massey <4>
    • Earleville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earleville
      • Earleville is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earleville <4>
    • Sassafras
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Kent County
    • John Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Town
      • John Town is located in Cecil County
    • Warwick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Kennedyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedyville
      • Kennedyville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedyville <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Millington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Hack Point
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hack Point
        • Hack Point is located in Cecil County
      • Vandyke
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandyke
        • Vandyke is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Crumpton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Still Pond
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
        • Still Pond is located in Kent County
      • The Woods of Town Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Woods of Town Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Woods of Town Point
        • The Woods of Town Point is located in Cecil County
      • Cayots
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayots
        • Cayots is located in Cecil County
      • Lynch
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
        • Lynch is located in Kent County
      • Townsend
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
        • Townsend is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,764 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <4>
      • Middletown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
      • Betterton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betterton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betterton
        • Betterton is located in Kent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betterton <4>
      • Coleman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
        • Coleman is located in Kent County
      • Blackiston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston
        • Blackiston is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Blackbird
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackbird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbird
        • Blackbird is located in New Castle County (DE)

    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 Westminster Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kent County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Westminster 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Westminster Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Olivet Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
    • Olivet Hill Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Olivet Hill Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Olivet Hill Church Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Hill Church Cemetery
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • St. Dennis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Dennis Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dennis Cemetery
    • St. Clements Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clements Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clements Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clements Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • St. Paul's UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Shrewsbury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shrewsbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shrewsbury Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shrewsbury Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Veazey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veazey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Veazey Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veazey Cemetery
    • Kennedyville UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Crumpton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Crumpton Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumpton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Delaney Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Delaney Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delaney Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Still Pond Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Still Pond Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Pond Cemetery
      • Fountain Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fountain Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Townsend Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Townsend Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Cecil County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Double Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Double Creek Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Creek Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Holdens Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holdens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holdens Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holdens Cemetery
      • Blackiston Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackiston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackiston Cemetery is located in Kent County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackiston Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • St. Annes Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Annes Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
      • St. Augustine Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Augustine Cemetery is located in Cecil County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine 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 Westminster Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #588161  (Westminster Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #588161 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: Galena
      • County: Kent         Elev: 21
      • Location given for GNIS #588161 (Westminster Cemetery)

    The official website for Kent County: www.kentcounty.com/

    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 Kent, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Westminster Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3582, Longitude: -75.8786       In this case, the coordinates for the Westminster 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>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.
    <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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