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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. 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 Briggs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.0848°   (42° 5' 5")

Lon:   -70.7953°   (-70° 47' 43")

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Schoosett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoosett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoosett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schoosett Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Pinehurst Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Church Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Magoun Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magoun Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magoun Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Sachem Lodge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sachem Lodge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sachem Lodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sachem Lodge Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Ashdod Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashdod Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashdod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ashdod Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #DUX.801 <6>
  • Hanover Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanover Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanover Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hanover Center Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Dingley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dingley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dingley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dingley Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #DUX.804 <6>
  • Twomile Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twomile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twomile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twomile Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Couch Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Couch Memorial Cemetery
      • The Couch Memorial Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanover Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Fern Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fern Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fern Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HNS.800 <6>
    • Munroe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munroe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munroe Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Littles Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Old First Parish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old First Parish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old First Parish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old First Parish Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • First Parish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Parish Cemetery
      • The First Parish Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
    • North Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
  • Pembroke
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
    • Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,553 people
  • Curtis Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curtis Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Crossing
    • Curtis Crossing is located in Plymouth County
  • Oldham Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Village
    • Oldham Village is located in Plymouth County
  • Hanover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
  • Ashdod
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdod
    • Ashdod is located in Plymouth County
  • South Hanover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Hanover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hanover
    • South Hanover is located in Plymouth County
  • Bryantville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantville
    • Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
  • Marshfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
    • Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,037 people
  • North Marshfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Marshfield
    • North Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
  • Hanson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
    • Hanson is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
  • Monponsett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monponsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monponsett
    • Monponsett is located in Plymouth County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Marshfield Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield Hills
      • Marshfield Hills is located in Plymouth County
    • Norwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwell
      • Norwell is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,171 people
    • Island Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Island Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
      • Island Creek is located in Plymouth County
    • Duxbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duxbury
      • Duxbury is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,932 people
    • Green Harbor - Cedar Crest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Harbor - Cedar Crest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Harbor - Cedar Crest
      • Green Harbor - Cedar Crest is located in Plymouth County
    • Humarock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humarock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humarock
      • Humarock is located in Plymouth County
    • Greenbush
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Greenbush is located in Plymouth County
    • Rockland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
    • Halifax
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,865 people
    • Kingston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,024 people
    • South Duxbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Duxbury
      • South Duxbury is located in Plymouth County
    • Green Harbor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Harbor
      • Green Harbor is located in Plymouth County
    • Brant Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brant Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Rock
      • Brant Rock is located in Plymouth County
    • Ocean Bluff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Bluff
      • Ocean Bluff is located in Plymouth County
    • Accord
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accord
      • Accord is located in Plymouth County
    • Abington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Abington is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
    • Whitman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
      • Whitman is located in Plymouth County
      • 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 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 Briggs 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 Briggs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #602569  (Briggs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #602569 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: Hanover
    • County: Plymouth         Elev: 9
    • Location given for GNIS #602569 (Briggs Cemetery)

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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Briggs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0848, Longitude: -70.7953       In this case, the coordinates for the Briggs Cemetery 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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