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A visit to the Cataumet Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Cataumet Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Cataumet Cemetery (FG ID #90845).

In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Cataumet Cemetery (MACRIS ID: BOU.805). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: BOU.805'. 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 Cataumet Cemetery ...

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

41.6772, -70.6060

The Cataumet Cemetery is located in Barnstable County<3>.

The county seat for Barnstable County is located in Barnstable. Barnstable lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the east of the Cataumet Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Cataumet 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 Cataumet Cemetery.<5>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Cataumet Cemetery.

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

  • Pocasset
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Cataumet
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Cataumet is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cataumet
  • North Falmouth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • North Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Falmouth
  • Monument Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Monument Beach is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Beach
  • Silver Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Silver Beach is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
  • Hatchville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Bourne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Bourne is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourne
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,743 people
  • Buzzards Bay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Buzzards Bay is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzards Bay
  • West Falmouth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • West Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falmouth
  • Forestdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Onset
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mashpee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Mashpee is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashpee
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,266 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • East Wareham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • East Wareham is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wareham
    • Onset Station
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Teaticket
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Teaticket is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaticket
    • East Falmouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Sagamore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sagamore is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore
    • Weweantic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Weweantic is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weweantic
    • Falmouth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Acapesket
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Seabrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Seabrook is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook
    • Mashpee Neck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mashpee Neck is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashpee Neck
    • Sandwich
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Wareham Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Wareham Center is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham Center
    • Wareham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Wareham is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,778 people
    • Briarwood Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Marion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • White Island Shores
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • White Island Shores is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Island Shores

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 Cataumet Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barnstable County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cataumet 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 Cataumet Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Barnstable 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 Cataumet Cemetery:

    Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #90845

    Referenced MACRIS Record:  BOU.805

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602048  (Cataumet Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602048 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: Barnstable
      • Est. Elev: 20 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Pocasset
      • Location given for Cataumet Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.6770511     Lon: -70.6058638
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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.

    <3>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.
    <4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Cataumet Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <5>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.