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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 Adams Crypt ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Adams Crypt

Lat:   42.2509°   (42° 15' 3")

Lon:   -71.0012°   (-71° 0' 4")

The Adams Crypt is located in Norfolk County<2>.

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies just to the west of the Adams Crypt .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Adams Crypt.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Adams Crypt, with the nearest first.

  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is located in West Quincy.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91603 <5>
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hall Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in West Quincy.
    • The Hall Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hall Place Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #QUI.804 <6>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2214787 <5>
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Quincy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quincy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quincy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quincy Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Milton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
    • The Milton Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • The Milton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Milton Town Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MLT.800 <6>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #177824 <5>
  • Blue Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Hill Cemetery
    • The Blue Hill Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blue Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Braintree.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90796 <5>
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Pond Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Plain Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • North Weymouth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Weymouth Cemetery
      • The North Weymouth Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • The North Weymouth Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old North Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91389 <5>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Roslindale.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BOS.821 <6>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #826565 <5>
    • New Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Calvary Cemetery
      • The New Calvary Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Roslindale.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #180374 <5>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Roslindale.
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Old Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149537 <5>
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Roslindale.
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1028532 <5>
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Central Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Lindwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindwood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WEY.812 <6>
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ft. Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hingham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hingham Cemetery
      • The Hingham Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • The Hingham Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Ship Church Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HIN.805 <6>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2247302 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Adams Crypt.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Adams Crypt, with the nearest first.

  • Quincy Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quincy Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy Point
    • Quincy Point is located in Norfolk County
  • Quincy
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
  • Braintree
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braintree
    • Braintree is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,074 people
  • Norfolk Downs
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk Downs
    • Norfolk Downs is located in Norfolk County
  • Wollaston
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wollaston
    • Wollaston is located in Norfolk County
  • West Quincy
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Quincy
    • West Quincy is located in Norfolk County
  • North Weymouth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Weymouth
    • North Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
  • Montclair
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
    • Montclair is located in Norfolk County
  • Weymouth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
    • Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
  • Weymouth Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weymouth Heights. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth Heights
    • Weymouth Heights is located in Norfolk County
  • Milton Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Village
    • Milton Village is located in Norfolk County
  • Milton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,537 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • East Weymouth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Weymouth
      • East Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • Dorchester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
      • Dorchester is located in Suffolk County
    • Ashmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmont
      • Ashmont is located in Suffolk County
    • Mattapan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapan
      • Mattapan is located in Suffolk County
    • Mattapan Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapan Station
      • Mattapan Station is located in Suffolk County
    • South Weymouth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weymouth
      • South Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • Hingham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hingham
      • Hingham is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,720 people
    • Randolph
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Norfolk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 34,362 people
    • Holbrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
      • Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
    • South Boston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
      • South Boston is located in Suffolk County
    • Hull
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,484 people
    • Roxbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Suffolk County
    • Roslindale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslindale
      • Roslindale is located in Suffolk County
    • Hyde Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
      • Hyde Park is located in Suffolk County
    • Readville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville
      • Readville is located in Suffolk County

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 Adams Crypt. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norfolk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Adams Crypt.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Adams Crypt:

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 Adams Crypt:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1971971  (Adams Crypt)
    • Note: GNIS record #1971971 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: Boston South
    • County: Norfolk         Elev: 10
    • Location given for GNIS #1971971 (Adams Crypt)

The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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 Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, 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 Adams Crypt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2509, Longitude: -71.0012       In this case, the coordinates for the Adams Crypt 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>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

<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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