Cemeteries in Snow Hill, Maryland

Private Cemeteries in Snow Hill, Maryland often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Snow Hill, Maryland are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Snow Hill, Maryland are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Snow Hill, Maryland , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Snow Hill, Maryland .

Our database contains records of burials from 25 cemeteries.

Snow Hill was known as a town of gracious living where merchants, bankers, farmers and sea captains could show off their wealth and fine homes. pre-Revolutionary War structures which are carefully preserved by Snow Hill residents today.

Snow Hill was originally a major trading depot on Contentnea Creek. At the time, Contentnea Creek was a main Wilson to New Bern trading artery. Contentnea Creek connects with the Neuse River at Kinston. Snow Hill was near the location of the final major battle of the Tuscarora War at Fort Neoheroka in 1713.

Snow Hill was founded in 1686 in Somerset County by English settlers, who may have named it after a street and neighborhood of the City of London called "Snow Hill", despite the location's elevation of just 16 feet (4.9 m) above sea level and the infrequency of snowfall.