A visit to the Green 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 Green Hill Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Green Hill Cemetery (FG ID #78500)
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 Green Hill Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Green Hill Cemetery
Lat: 39.4541° (39° 27' 14")
Lon: -77.9556° (-77° 57' 20")
The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Berkeley County<2>.
The county seat for Berkeley County is located in Martinsburg. Martinsburg lies just to the west northwest of the Green Hill Cemetery .
Establishment of the Green Hill Cemetery ...
The Green Hill Cemetery was established in 1854.
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 professional and volunteer 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 Green Hill Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Berkeley 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 Green 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 Green Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Green Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Martinsburg
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Baker Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
- Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County
- Swan Pond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
- Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County
- Arden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
- Arden is located in Berkeley County
- Bedington
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
- Bedington is located in Berkeley County
- Darkesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
- Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
- Scrabble
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
- Scrabble is located in Berkeley County
- Hedgesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bardane
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
- Bardane is located in Jefferson County
- Inwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Shepherdstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Falling Waters
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Gerrardstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bunker Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jefferson Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
- Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
- Little Georgetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
- Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County
- Middleway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Antietam
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
- Antietam is located in Washington County (MD)
- Sharpsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Ridgeway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Big Pool
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
- Big Pool is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <4>
- Cherry Run
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
- Cherry Run is located in Morgan County
- Charles Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Ranson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Fairplay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
- Fairplay is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairplay <4>
- Saint James
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Washington County (MD)
- Williamsport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <4>
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 Green Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkeley County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Green Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Charles Town
- Gerrardstown
- Martinsburg
- Ranson
- Sharpsburg
- Shepherdstown
- Williamsport
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Green Hill Cemetery.<6>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Green Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Old Stone Bridge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Stone Bridge Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Bridge Cemetery
- Providence Quaker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Providence Quaker Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Quaker Cemetery
- Tuscarora Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuscarora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tuscarora Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuscarora Cemetery
- Douglas Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Douglas Grove Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Grove Cemetery
- Smoketown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoketown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smoketown Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoketown Cemetery
- Pleasant View Memory Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant View Memory Gardens is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Memory Gardens
- Vancleveville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vancleveville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vancleveville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vancleveville Cemetery
- Sprinkle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sprinkle Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- The Sprinkle Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprinkle Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2392115 <1>
- Butler Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Butler Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Chapel Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- James M Van Metre Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James M Van Metre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Pitzers Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitzers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pitzers Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitzers Chapel Cemetery
- Arden UMC Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Arden UMC Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Arden UMC Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Arden.
- The Arden UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Old Quaker Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arden UMC Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968375 <1>
- Kearneysville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kearneysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kearneysville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kearneysville Cemetery
- Light Cemetery #1
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Light Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Light Cemetery #1 is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Light Cemetery #1
- Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery
- Trinity Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trinity Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
- Darkesville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darkesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Darkesville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darkesville Cemetery
- Mt. Wesley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Wesley Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Wesley 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 Green Hill Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1539676 (Green Hill Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1539676 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: Martinsburg
- County: Berkeley Elev: 143
- Location given for GNIS #1539676 (Green Hill Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #78500
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Berkeley County: www.berkeleycountycomm.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 Berkeley, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Green Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4541, Longitude: -77.9556 |
<4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<5> | 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. |
<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. |
<7> | 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. |