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A visit to the Chestnut Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Chestnut Hill 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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2712°   (39° 16' 16")

Lon:   -77.7683°   (-77° 46' 5")

The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Charles Town. Charles Town lies just to the west northwest of the Chestnut Hill 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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Chestnut Hill 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Bloomery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County
    • Bolivar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Lower Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Harpers Ferry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Hillsboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
    • Sandy Hook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Ranson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
      • Ranson has also been known as:
      • Corporation of Ranson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <4>
    • Charles Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Kabletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County
    • Bolington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Lovettsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Knoxville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Wheatland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
        • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jefferson Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
        • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Brunswick
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
        • Brunswick is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <4>
      • Rosemont
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
        • Rosemont is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Bardane
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
        • Bardane is located in Jefferson County
      • Round Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
        • Round Hill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Hill <4>
      • Purcellville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Petersville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
        • Petersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Brownsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
        • Brownsville is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Gaylord
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
        • Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Hamilton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Hamilton is located in Loudoun County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
      • Boss Arnold Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss Arnold Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
        • Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Olive
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
        • Olive is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Gapland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Antietam
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
        • Antietam is located in Washington County (MD)

    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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Silver Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Grove Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Edge Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Bolivar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolivar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolivar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolivar Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Charles Town.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Hillsboro Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillsboro UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hillsboro UMC Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • The Hillsboro UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hillsboro Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro UMC Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Uvilla Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uvilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Uvilla Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uvilla Cemetery
      • Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery
      • Old Lovettsville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lovettsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Lovettsville Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lovettsville Cemetery
      • AME Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the AME Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The AME Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the AME Cemetery
      • Old Reformed Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Reformed Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Reformed Cemetery
      • Elk Branch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elk Branch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Branch Cemetery
      • Ketoctin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketoctin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ketoctin Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketoctin Cemetery
      • Rehobeth UMC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Rehobeth UMC Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
        • The Rehobeth UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rehoboth Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #227351 <6>
      • Lovettsville Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • St. James Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Old Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Lutheran Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lutheran Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel 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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1727692  (Chestnut Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1727692 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: Charles Town
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 174
      • Location given for GNIS #1727692 (Chestnut Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountywv.org/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Jefferson, 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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2712, Longitude: -77.7683       In this case, the coordinates for the Chestnut Hill 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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