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A visit to the Beech Grove Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery (MACRIS ID: WSP.804). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WSP.804'. 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. 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 Beech Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.5715°   (41° 34' 17")

Lon:   -71.0894°   (-71° 5' 21")

The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Bristol County<2>.

The county seat for Bristol County is located in Taunton. Taunton lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north of the Beech Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Beech Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Beech Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Central Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Westport
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • Westport is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,097 people
  • Adamsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Gidleys Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Westport Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport Point have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Point
    • Westport Point is located in Bristol County
  • Acoaxet
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Bliss Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Tiverton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
    • Tiverton is located in Newport County (RI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,569 people
  • Little Compton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Compton
    • Little Compton is located in Newport County (RI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,462 people
  • Westport Factory
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Tiverton Four Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Dartmouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
    • Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,926 people
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Smith Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
      • Smith Mills is located in Bristol County
    • North Westport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westport
      • North Westport is located in Bristol County
    • Nonquitt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • South Dartmouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dartmouth
      • South Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
    • Apponagansett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • North Dartmouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dartmouth
      • North Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
    • Hixville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Tiverton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County (RI)
    • Sakonnet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Flint Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Village
      • Flint Village is located in Bristol County
    • Bliss Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corner
      • Bliss Corner is located in Bristol County
    • Portsmouth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Middletown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Newport County (RI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
    • Oak Grove Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Village
      • Oak Grove Village is located in Bristol County
    • Fall River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • New Bedford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Globe Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
      • Globe Village is located in Bristol County
    • Portsmouth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County (RI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 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 Beech Grove Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bristol County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Beech Grove Cemetery:

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 Beech Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #606696  (Beech Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #606696 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: Head of Westport
    • County: Bristol         Elev: 56
    • Location given for GNIS #606696 (Beech Grove Cemetery)
  • Referenced MACRIS Record:  WSP.804

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.

<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Beech Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5715, Longitude: -71.0894    
<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 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.
<6>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.
<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.
<8>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.




 

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