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A visit to the Washington Burial Ground ...

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 Washington Burial Ground ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Washington Burial Ground

Lat:   39.3020°   (39° 18' 7")

Lon:   -77.9164°   (-77° 54' 59")

The Washington Burial Ground is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Charles Town. Charles Town lies just to the east southeast of the Washington Burial Ground .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Washington Burial Ground.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Washington Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Johnsontown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsontown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnsontown Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • 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
  • Edge Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • James M Van Metre Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James M Van Metre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James M Van Metre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James M Van Metre Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Prospect Hall - Edwards - Hunsicker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hall - Edwards - Hunsicker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hall - Edwards - Hunsicker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Hall - Edwards - Hunsicker Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Franklintown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklintown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklintown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklintown Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Elk Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Branch Cemetery
      • 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
    • Kearneysville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kearneysville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kearneysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kearneysville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Pleasant View Memory Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Memory Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Memory Gardens is located in Berkeley County
    • Darkesville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darkesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darkesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darkesville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Morgan Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Paynes Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paynes Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Stones Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stones Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stones Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Crums Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crums Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crums Cemetery is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Uvilla Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uvilla Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. James Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Washington Burial Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Washington Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Jefferson Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Charles Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Ranson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Middleway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middleway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
    • Middleway is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <6>
  • Summit Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Point
    • Summit Point is located in Jefferson County
  • Bardane
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
    • Bardane is located in Jefferson County
  • Kabletown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
    • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County
  • Bloomery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
    • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County
  • Wadesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
    • Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
  • Gaylord
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
    • Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
  • Darkesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darkesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
    • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
  • Inwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bunker Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Bolivar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Baker Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County
    • Ridgeway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <6>
    • Harpers Ferry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Rest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
      • Rest is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Berryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Lower Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Shepherdstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Arden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County
    • Gerrardstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Martinsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • 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)
    • Sandy Hook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Swan Pond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County
    • Grimes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grimes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Frederick County (VA)

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 Washington Burial Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Washington Burial Ground.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Washington Burial Ground:

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 Washington Burial Ground:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1727807  (Washington Burial Ground)
    • Note: GNIS record #1727807 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: Middleway
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 172
    • Location given for GNIS #1727807 (Washington Burial Ground)

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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Washington Burial Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3020, Longitude: -77.9164       In this case, the coordinates for the Washington Burial Ground have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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