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A visit to the Elkridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Elkridge 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 Elkridge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.7834°   (39° 47' 0")

Lon:   -75.9169°   (-75° 55' 0")

The Elkridge Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in West Chester. West Chester lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northeast of the Elkridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Elkridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Chester 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 Elkridge 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elkridge Cemetery.

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

    • Elkview
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Chester County
    • Oxford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
    • Barnsley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley
      • Barnsley is located in Chester County
    • Chrome
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
      • Chrome is located in Chester County
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      • Old Line Village of Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Blue Ball Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ball Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball Village
      • Blue Ball Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • West Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Daleville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
      • Daleville is located in Chester County
    • Calvert
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
      • Calvert is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Mount Vernon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Chester County
    • Tweedale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tweedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
      • Tweedale is located in Chester County
    • Sylmar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
      • Sylmar is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Zion
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
        • Zion is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Andora
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andora
        • Andora is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Strickersville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickersville
        • Strickersville is located in Chester County
      • Avondale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
        • Avondale is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,394 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale <4>
      • Chatham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
        • Chatham is located in Chester County
      • Cherry Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
        • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Appleton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Clonmell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clonmell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clonmell
        • Clonmell is located in Chester County
      • Summerhill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
        • Summerhill is located in Lancaster County
      • Mason Dixon Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Dixon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Dixon Village
        • Mason Dixon Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Rising Sun
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
        • Rising Sun is located in Cecil County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <4>
      • Childs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
        • Childs is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Elk Mills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
        • Elk Mills is located in Cecil County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mills <4>
      • York Towne
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Towne
        • York Towne is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • New Garden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Garden
        • New Garden is located in Chester County
      • Toughkenamon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Oak Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
        • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster 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 Elkridge Cemetery. The following communities are located in Chester County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Elkridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hosanna Meeting House Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Little Elk Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Elk Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elk Cemetery
    • Oxford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • Episcopalian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Episcopalian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Episcopalian Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Episcopalian Cemetery
    • St. John's Episcopal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Moores Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Chapel Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • New West Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New West Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New West Grove Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New West Grove Cemetery
    • Sharpes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sharpes Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • The Sharpes Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sharpes Graveyard
      • Sharp's Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharpes Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81629 <6>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • West Grove Friends Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Nottingham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nottingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nottingham Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nottingham Cemetery
      • Rosebank Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosebank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosebank Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosebank Cemetery
      • Flint Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
      • Glen Run Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glen Run Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Run Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Cecil County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Cecil County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Griffith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
      • London Britain Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the London Britain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The London Britain Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the London Britain Cemetery
      • Londonderry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Londonderry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Londonderry Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Londonderry 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 Elkridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1174140  (Elkridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1174140 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: Oxford
      • County: Chester         Elev: 138
      • Location given for GNIS #1174140 (Elkridge Cemetery)

    The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Chester, 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 Elkridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7834, Longitude: -75.9169       In this case, the coordinates for the Elkridge 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 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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