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A visit to the Edge Hill Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Edge Hill Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Edge Hill Cemetery (FG ID #78264)

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 Edge Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.2894°   (39° 17' 21")

Lon:   -77.8526°   (-77° 51' 9")

The Edge 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 of the Edge Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Edge 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 Edge 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Edge Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Ranson
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Charles Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Bloomery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jefferson Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Kabletown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County
    • Bolivar
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Bardane
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County
    • Lower Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Harpers Ferry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Middleway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
      • Middleway is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <5>
    • Gaylord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Sandy Hook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Hillsboro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Wadesville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
        • Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Baker Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
        • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County
      • Knoxville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Antietam
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
        • Antietam is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Shepherdstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
        • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <5>
      • Darkesville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
        • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
      • Berryville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Arcadia Farm
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
        • Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Round Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Wheatland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
        • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Bolington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
        • Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Lovettsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Inwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bunker Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Ridgeway
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
        • Ridgeway is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <5>

    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 Edge 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 Edge Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Edge Hill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Washington Burial Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Burial Ground is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Burial Ground
    • Johnsontown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnsontown Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsontown Cemetery
    • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    • Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Silver Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Uvilla Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uvilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Uvilla Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uvilla Cemetery
    • Elk Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Harper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolivar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolivar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolivar Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Kearneysville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kearneysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kearneysville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kearneysville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery
      • Franklintown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklintown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklintown Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklintown Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery
      • James M Van Metre Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James M Van Metre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James M Van Metre Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James M Van Metre Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove 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 Edge Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1538552  (Edge Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1538552 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: 161
      • Location given for GNIS #1538552 (Edge Hill Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #78264

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

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 '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 Edge Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2894, Longitude: -77.8526    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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