Location Verified
Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery
Address
- Street:
- 6827 East New Market Ellwood Road
- City:
- Hurlock
- State:
- Maryland
- Zip Code:
- 21643
- County:
- Dorchester
- Phone:
- 410-943-3420
Location
- GPS Coordinates:
- 38.675215, -75.896695
- Maps:
Facts
- Also Known As:
- Maryland State Veterans Cemetery
- Active:
- Yes
- Condition:
- Very Good
- Established:
- 1976
- First/Oldest Burial:
- Unknown
- Affiliation:
- National/Military
- Access Type:
- Public
- Historic Site:
- No
- Website:
- Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs
- Cemetery Map:
- View
- Notes:
Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery at Hurlock is located 2 miles south of Preston and about 5 miles northwest of Hurlock on State Route 331. Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery opened in December 1976 and has utilized approximately 7,000 of the 14,000 available burial sites. Donated by the citizens of Dorchester County, the site was formerly a 51-acre wheat field. The design of this cemetery is unique. The layout of the burial sites is based on a system of radials and concentric circles centered on the American flag in the plaza area of the committal shelter.
Last Update
- 24 September 2023
