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A visit to the Saint James 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 St. James Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. James Cemetery:

39.3679, -77.7994

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

The St. James Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Charles Town. Charles Town lies just to the south southwest of the St. James Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. James Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the St. James Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Elk Branch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Elk Branch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Branch Cemetery
  • Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bolivar.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2344507 <5>
  • Bolivar Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bolivar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar Cemetery
  • Reformed Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Reformed Graveyard is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reformed Graveyard
  • Shepherds Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Shepherds Graveyard is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds Graveyard
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
  • Kearneysville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Kearneysville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearneysville Cemetery
  • Harper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Johnsontown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Johnsontown Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsontown Cemetery
  • Silver Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Silver Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Vancleveville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Vancleveville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleveville Cemetery
    • James M Van Metre Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Edge Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Brownsville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Brownsville Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville Cemetery
      • The Brownsville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Brownsville Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    • First Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The First Methodist Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Methodist Cemetery
      • The First Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sharpsburg First Methodist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2325328 <5>
    • Reformed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reformed Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. James Cemetery.

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

  • Bolivar
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
  • Bardane
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bardane is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
  • Harpers Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lower Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
  • Antietam
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Antietam is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
  • Shepherdstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jefferson Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
  • Ranson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ranson is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
    • 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 <6>
  • Sandy Hook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
  • Charles Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sharpsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Antietam Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Antietam Station is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam Station
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Bloomery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
    • Knoxville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Brownsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Brownsville is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
    • Gapland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Trego
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Trego is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
    • Baker Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
    • Scrabble
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
    • Rohrersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Swan Pond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
    • Georges Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Georges Mill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Mill
    • Brunswick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Brunswick is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
    • Rosemont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Rosemont is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Burkittsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Eakles Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Eakles Mills is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
    • Keedysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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 St. James 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 St. James Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 St. James Cemetery: