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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ancient Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ancient Cemetery (FG ID #90752)

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 Ancient Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ancient Cemetery

Lat:   41.7109°   (41° 42' 39")

Lon:   -70.2326°   (-70° 13' 57")

The Ancient Cemetery is located in Barnstable County<2>.

The county seat for Barnstable County is located in Barnstable. Barnstable lies just to the west of the Ancient Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Ancient Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Barnstable County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Ancient Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Ancient Cemetery.

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

    • Yarmouth
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yarmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarmouth
      • Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,166 people
    • Yarmouth Port
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yarmouth Port have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarmouth Port
      • Yarmouth Port is located in Barnstable County
    • Cummaquid ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummaquid have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummaquid
      • Cummaquid is located in Barnstable County
    • Dennis
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Barnstable County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,890 people
    • Barnstable
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnstable have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnstable
      • Barnstable is located in Barnstable County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 45,193 people
      • Barnstable has also been known as:
      • Barnstable Village
    • South Yarmouth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Yarmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Yarmouth
      • South Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County
    • Cobbs Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobbs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs Village
      • Cobbs Village is located in Barnstable County
    • Hyannis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyannis
      • Hyannis is located in Barnstable County
    • West Yarmouth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Yarmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yarmouth
      • West Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County
    • Bass River
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass River
      • Bass River is located in Barnstable County
    • West Dennis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dennis
      • West Dennis is located in Barnstable County
    • South Dennis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dennis
      • South Dennis is located in Barnstable County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • East Dennis
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dennis
        • East Dennis is located in Barnstable County
      • North Harwich
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Harwich
        • North Harwich is located in Barnstable County
      • West Hyannisport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hyannisport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hyannisport
        • West Hyannisport is located in Barnstable County
      • Hyannis Port
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyannis Port
        • Hyannis Port is located in Barnstable County
      • Dennis Port
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis Port have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Port
        • Dennis Port is located in Barnstable County
      • West Harwich
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Harwich
        • West Harwich is located in Barnstable County
      • West Brewster
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brewster
        • West Brewster is located in Barnstable County
      • Barnstable Town
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnstable Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnstable Town
        • Barnstable Town is located in Barnstable County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,535 people
      • Centerville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Barnstable County
      • West Barnstable
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Barnstable
        • West Barnstable is located in Barnstable County
      • Harwich Port
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwich Port
        • Harwich Port is located in Barnstable County
      • Harwich
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwich
        • Harwich is located in Barnstable County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,144 people
      • Brewster
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
        • Brewster is located in Barnstable County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,772 people

    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 Ancient Cemetery. The following communities are located in Barnstable County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ancient Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ancient Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Woodside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Cummaquid Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Cummaquid Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
      • The Cummaquid Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Barnstable Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummaquid Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90922 <1>
    • Howes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howes Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howes Cemetery
    • Hall Family Burial Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hall Family Burial Ground. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Hall Family Burial Ground is located in Barnstable County
      • The Hall Family Burial Ground has also been known as:
      • Hall Cemetery
      • Hall Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Family Burial Ground
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #DEN.805 <7>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91049 <1>
    • Cobb's Hill Cemetery (East and West)
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bass River Bapist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Georgetown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Paddock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Nobscusset Indian Burial Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Nobscusset Indian Burial Ground. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Nobscusset Indian Burial Ground is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nobscusset Indian Burial Ground
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2349234 <1>
    • Corporation Beach Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Lothrop Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Federated Church of Hyannis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Federated Church of Hyannis Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • The Federated Church of Hyannis Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Federated Church Cemetery
        • Hyannis Federated Cemetery
        • Universalist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Federated Church of Hyannis Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2178403 <1>
      • South Dennis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Dennis Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Dennis Cemetery
      • Old South Dennis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Old South Dennis Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • The Old South Dennis Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ancient Cemetery
        • Town Hall Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old South Dennis Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #703920 <1>
      • Homer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Homer Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Cemetery
      • Crocker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Oak Neck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Baker Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Swan Lake Cemetery Annex
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Swan Lake Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Red Top Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sears Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sears Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91695 <1>
      • Ouivett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ouivett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ouivett Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ouivett Cemetery
      • Quivet Neck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Quivet Neck Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quivet Neck Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of East Dennis.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quivet Neck Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91406 <1>

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

    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 Ancient Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602528  (Ancient Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #602528 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: Dennis
      • County: Barnstable         Elev: 6
      • Location given for GNIS #602528 (Ancient Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #90752

    The official website for Barnstable County: www.barnstablecounty.org/

    The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Barnstable, 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' 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 Ancient Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7109, Longitude: -70.2326    
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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