A visit to the Almy Burial Ground ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Almy Burial Ground. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Almy Burial Ground (FG ID #90751).
In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Almy Burial Ground (MACRIS ID: WSP.825). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WSP.825'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.
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 Almy Burial Ground ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Almy Burial Ground:
41.5117, -71.0300
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Almy Burial Ground has been estimated.<3> - use with caution.
The Almy Burial Ground is located in Bristol County<4>.
The county seat for Bristol County is located in Taunton. Taunton lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<5> to the north of the Almy Burial Ground .
Open a Google Map centered on the Almy Burial Ground.
Establishment of the Almy Burial Ground ...
The Almy Burial Ground was established in 1782.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Almy Burial Ground.<6>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Almy Burial Ground, with the nearest first.
- Allens Neck Friends Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Westport Point Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Vieira Farm Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hicks - Sowle Burial Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Brownell - Earle Burial Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Cornell Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hill Meadow Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hill Meadow Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Meadow Cemetery
- Smith Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Kirby Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Beech Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Adamsville Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Linden Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Old Burying Ground
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Old Burying Ground is located in Newport County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Burying Ground
- Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Newport County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Woodman - Peckham Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Griffin Street Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rural Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Rural Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Davis Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> of the Almy Burial Ground.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Almy Burial Ground, with the nearest first:
- Westport Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Westport Point is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Point
- Acoaxet
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Gidleys Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Westport
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Westport is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,097 people
- Nonquitt
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Central Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Adamsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- South Dartmouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- South Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dartmouth
- Apponagansett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Dartmouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,926 people
- Little Compton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Little Compton is located in Newport County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Compton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,462 people
- Little Compton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Sakonnet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Cuttyhunk
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Cuttyhunk is located in Dukes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuttyhunk
- Bliss Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bliss Corner is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corner
- Westport Factory
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- New Bedford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- North Dartmouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- North Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dartmouth
- Smith Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Smith Mills is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
- Bliss Corners
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Tiverton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Tiverton is located in Newport County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,569 people
- Tiverton Four Corners
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- North Westport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- North Westport is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westport
- Fairhaven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Fairhaven is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,103 people
- Hixville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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 Almy Burial Ground. The following communities are located in Bristol County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Almy Burial Ground.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dartmouth
- Fairhaven
- New Bedford
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 helpful 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 Almy Burial Ground:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Bristol County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Almy Burial Ground:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #90751
Referenced MACRIS Record: WSP.825
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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.
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| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Bristol, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Almy Burial Ground) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <6> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <7> | The Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission (RIHCC) has created and maintains a database of cemeteries. More information about the RIHCC can be found on their website: rihistoriccemeteries.org. |