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A visit to the White Cemetery ...

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 White Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1626°   (39° 9' 45")

Lon:   -76.8050°   (-76° 48' 18")

The White Cemetery is located in Howard County<2>.

The county seat for Howard County is located in Ellicott City. Ellicott City lies just to the north of the White Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the White Cemetery.<4>

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

  • First Baptist Church of Guilford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Alberta Gary Memorial UMC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Grace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Savage Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Asbury UMC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury UMC Cemetery
    • The Asbury UMC Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Asbury UMC Cemetery is located in Jessup.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2402743 <5>
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Dorsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dorsey Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • St. Lawrence Martyr RC Church Cemete
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Rosa Bonheur Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Meadowridge Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Meadow Ridge Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meadow Ridge Memorial Park is located in Howard County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Blackstone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackstone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackstone Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • 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 Howard County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Warfield Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warfield Family Cemetery
      • The Warfield Family Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Warfield Family Cemetery is located
    • Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
      • The Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery is located in Anne Arundel County
      • The Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery
      • St. Jacob's Lodge Cemetery
      • Jump to the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties: MIHP ID #AA-894 <6>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81477 <5>
    • St. Jacobs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jacobs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Jacobs Cemetery is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Howard County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the White Cemetery.

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

  • Savage
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jessup
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
    • Jessup is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessup <7>
  • Aladdin Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aladdin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin Village
    • Aladdin Village is located in Howard County
  • Oak View Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak View Village
    • Oak View Village is located in Howard County
  • Guilford
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Guilford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
    • Guilford is located in Howard County
  • Glenshire Towne
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenshire Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenshire Towne
    • Glenshire Towne is located in Howard County
  • Woodland Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
    • Woodland Village is located in Howard County
  • North Laurel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Laurel
    • North Laurel is located in Howard County
  • Annapolis Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Dorsey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
    • Dorsey is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hammond Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Village
    • Hammond Village is located in Howard County
  • Leishear Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leishear Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leishear Village
    • Leishear Village is located in Howard County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Maryland City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland City
      • Maryland City is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Simpsonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
      • Simpsonville is located in Howard County
    • Scaggsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Laurel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <7>
    • Columbia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <7>
    • Village of Dorseys Search
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Geraghty Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geraghty Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geraghty Village
      • Geraghty Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Meade Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meade Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade Village
      • Meade Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Lake Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Severn Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severn Village
      • Severn Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Harmans
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmans
      • Harmans is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Elkridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Lawyers Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Hill
      • Lawyers Hill 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 White Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Howard County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 White Cemetery:

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 White Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #588194  (White Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #588194 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: Savage
    • County: Howard         Elev: 87
    • Location given for GNIS #588194 (White Cemetery)

The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://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 Howard, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the White Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1626, Longitude: -76.8050       In this case, the coordinates for the White Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

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