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A visit to the Briggs Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Briggs Cemetery ...

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

42.0848, -70.7953

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

The Briggs Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<2>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Briggs Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Briggs Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Briggs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Pembroke.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640819 <5>
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Schoosett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Schoosett Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoosett Cemetery
  • Pinehurst Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Pinehurst Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pinehurst Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Hanover.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NRW.806 <6>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91462 <5>
  • Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Church Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Cemetery
  • Church Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Church Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Church Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Hanover.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NRW.804 <6>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2248416 <5>
  • Magoun Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Magoun Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magoun Cemetery
  • Sachem Lodge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sachem Lodge Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sachem Lodge Cemetery
  • Ashdod Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hanover Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
  • Dingley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Twomile Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Twomile Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twomile Cemetery
    • Couch Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Couch Memorial Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch Memorial Cemetery
      • The Couch Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Couch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2177751 <5>
    • Hanover Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hanover Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Cemetery
    • Fern Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Munroe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Munroe Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Munroe Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munroe Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91278 <5>
    • Winslow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Littles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Littles Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littles Cemetery
    • Old First Parish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • First Parish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The First Parish Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Parish Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Parish Cemetery is located in Norwell.

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Briggs Cemetery.

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

  • North Pembroke
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • North Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
  • Pembroke
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,553 people
  • Curtis Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Curtis Crossing is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Crossing
  • Oldham Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Oldham Village is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Village
  • Ashdod
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashdod is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdod
  • South Hanover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • South Hanover is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hanover
  • Bryantville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantville
  • Hanover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
  • Marshfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,037 people
  • North Marshfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • North Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Marshfield
  • Hanson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hanson is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
  • Monponsett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Monponsett is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monponsett
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Marshfield Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Marshfield Hills is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield Hills
    • Norwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Norwell is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,171 people
    • Halifax
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Halifax is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,865 people
    • Island Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Island Creek is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
    • Duxbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Duxbury is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duxbury
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,932 people
    • Green Harbor - Cedar Crest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Humarock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Humarock is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humarock
    • Greenbush
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Greenbush is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
    • Rockland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Rockland is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
    • Kingston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Kingston is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,024 people
    • South Duxbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • South Duxbury is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Duxbury
    • Green Harbor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Green Harbor is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Harbor
    • Brant Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Brant Rock is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Rock
    • Ocean Bluff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Ocean Bluff is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Bluff
    • Accord
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Accord is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accord
    • Abington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Abington is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
    • Whitman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Whitman is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 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 Briggs Cemetery. The following communities are located in Plymouth County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Briggs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Plymouth 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 Briggs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602569  (Briggs Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602569 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Plymouth
      • Est. Elev: 9 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hanover
      • Location given for Briggs Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.0848241     Lon: -70.7953184
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Plymouth, 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' (or 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- Briggs Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <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.