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A visit to the Central 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 Central Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Central Cemetery (FG ID #1973954)

In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Central Cemetery (MACRIS ID: MID.818). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: MID.818'. 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 Central Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.8958°   (41° 53' 44")

Lon:   -70.9247°   (-70° 55' 28")

The cemetery is located in Plymouth County<3>.

As an estimate, the Central Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Middleborough.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the east northeast of the Central Cemetery .

Establishment of the Central Cemetery ...

The Central Cemetery was established in 1819.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Central Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Plymouth 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 Central 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Central Cemetery.

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

    • Middleborough
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
      • Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
    • Namasket Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Namasket Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village
      • Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County
    • North Lakeville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lakeville
      • North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
    • Lakeville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
    • East Taunton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Taunton
      • East Taunton is located in Bristol County
    • North Carver
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carver
      • North Carver is located in Plymouth County
    • Plympton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plympton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plympton
      • Plympton is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,998 people
    • Raynham Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham Center
      • Raynham Center is located in Bristol County
    • Paper Mill Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County
    • Bridgewater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
    • South Middleboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Middleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Middleboro
      • South Middleboro is located in Plymouth County
    • Water View Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water View Village
      • Water View Village is located in Plymouth County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Halifax
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      • Berkley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
        • Berkley is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,900 people
      • Elmwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
        • Elmwood is located in Plymouth County
      • East Freetown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Freetown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Freetown
        • East Freetown is located in Bristol County
      • Carver
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
        • Carver is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,762 people
      • South Meadow Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Meadow Village
        • South Meadow Village is located in Plymouth County
      • Raynham
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham
        • Raynham is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,560 people
      • Taunton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
        • Taunton is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
      • Weir Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir Village
        • Weir Village is located in Bristol County
      • East Bridgewater
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bridgewater
        • East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,554 people
      • South Carver
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carver
        • South Carver is located in Plymouth County
      • West Bridgewater
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
        • West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
      • Monponsett
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monponsett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monponsett
        • Monponsett is located in Plymouth County

    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 Central Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Plymouth County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Central 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 Central Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Nemasket Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nemasket Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nemasket Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nemasket Hill Cemetery
    • Perchade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perchade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perchade Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perchade Cemetery
    • Purchade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Haskins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haskins Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskins Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Parish Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parish Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parish Cemetery
    • Great Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Great Woods Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Great Woods Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Bridgewater and Middleborough.  The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the south of Bridgewater.
      • The Great Woods Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Titicut Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Great Woods Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252851 <1>
    • Titicut Parish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Titicut Parish Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Titicut Parish Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Middleborough.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Titicut Parish Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252721 <1>
    • Richmond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
    • Thompson Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • MCI Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the MCI Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The MCI Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MCI Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • South Street Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Street Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Street Cemetery
      • Padelford Burying Ground
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Pond Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Reed Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Conant Street Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conant Street Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conant Street Cemetery
      • Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery
      • Vernon Street Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Caswell Burying Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • St. James Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Caswell Street Burying Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caswell Street Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caswell Street Burying Ground is located in Bristol County
        • The Caswell Street Burying Ground has also been known as:
        • Caswell Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caswell Street Burying Ground
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #TAU.813 <2>
      • Strowbridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strowbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strowbridge Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strowbridge Cemetery
      • McCully Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCully Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCully Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCully Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Thomastown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Harlow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harlow Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlow Cemetery

    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 Central Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #599681  (Central Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #599681 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: Bridgewater
      • County: Plymouth         Elev: 27
      • Location given for GNIS #599681 (Central Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1973954
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  MID.818

    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>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 Plymouth, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Central Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8958, Longitude: -70.9247    
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Bridgewater and Middleborough. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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