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A visit to the Potomac Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Potomac Cemetery ...

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

38.0610, -76.6700

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

The Potomac Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County<2>.

The county seat for Westmoreland County is located in Montross. Montross lies just to the west northwest of the Potomac Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Potomac Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Potomac Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Cemetery
  • Burnt House Field Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Burnt House Field Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House Field Cemetery
    • The Burnt House Field Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lee Family Estate Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641543 <5>
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Kinsale.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641553 <5>
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
  • Lyells Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Lyells Chapel Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyells Chapel Cemetery
  • Gibeon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gibeon Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibeon Cemetery
  • Menokin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Menokin Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menokin Cemetery
  • Clarksville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville Cemetery
  • Totuskey Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Totuskey Cemetery is located in Richmond County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totuskey Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Currioman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Currioman Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currioman Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Cobham Park Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cobham Park Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobham Park Cemetery
    • Welcome Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Welcome Grove Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome Grove Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Rappahannock Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Rappahannock Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rappahannock Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Potomac Cemetery.

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

  • Griffiths Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Griffiths Corner is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffiths Corner
  • Machodoc
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
  • Nomini Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
  • Tucker Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
  • Hinnom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
  • Rich Neck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
  • Kinsale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Tallent Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
  • Morrisons Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Morrisons Corner is located in Northumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisons Corner
  • Warsaw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lodge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lodge is located in Northumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
  • Chiltons
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Montross
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Piney Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Tall Timbers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bryant Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
    • Naylors
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Naylors is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
    • Emmerton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Emmerton is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
    • Rainswood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
    • Newland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
    • Farnham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Farnham is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
    • Coltons Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Bundick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Bundick is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundick
    • Coan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Coan is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coan
    • Valley Lee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Valley Lee is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
    • Breton Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach

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 Potomac Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Westmoreland County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Potomac 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 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 Potomac Cemetery: