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A visit to the Chequessett 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 Chequessett Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Chequessett Cemetery (FG ID #2230356).

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 Chequessett Cemetery ...

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

41.9342, -70.0412

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Chequessett Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

The Chequessett Cemetery is located in Wellfleet.

The cemetery is located in Barnstable County<2>.

The county seat for Barnstable County is located in Barnstable. Barnstable lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Chequessett Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Chequessett Cemetery.

Name Variations for Chequessett Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Chequessett Cemetery.

Chequessett Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Chequessett Neck Cemetery
  • Taylor Hill Cemetery
  • Early Meeting House Cemetery
  • First Meeting House Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Chequessett Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Duck Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Pleasant Hill / Oakdale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Pleasant Hill / Oakdale Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill / Oakdale Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill / Oakdale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • South Wellfleet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hill of Churches Hills of Storms Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Snow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Old North Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Congregational and Soldiers Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Soldiers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Soldiers Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Cemetery
    • Bridge Road Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cove Burying Ground
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Orleans Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Gifford Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Provincetown Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Town Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Town Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Cemetery
    • Winthrop Street Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Foster Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Crosby Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Crosby Family Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crosby Family Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Brewster.
      • The Crosby Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crosby Family Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BRE.801 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2199860 <1>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chequessett Cemetery.

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

  • Wellfleet
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Wellfleet is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellfleet
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
  • South Wellfleet
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • South Wellfleet is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wellfleet
  • South Truro
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • South Truro is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Truro
  • Truro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Truro is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,007 people
  • North Eastham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • North Eastham is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Eastham
  • Thumpertown Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Thumpertown Beach is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thumpertown Beach
  • Eastham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Eastham is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
  • North Truro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • North Truro is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Truro
  • Pond Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pond Village is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Village
  • Orleans
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Orleans is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,802 people
  • East Orleans
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • East Orleans is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orleans
  • Provincetown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Provincetown is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provincetown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,957 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Brewster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Brewster is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,772 people
    • South Orleans
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • South Orleans is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Orleans
    • West Brewster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • West Brewster is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brewster
    • East Dennis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • East Dennis is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dennis
    • Dennis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Dennis is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,890 people
    • North Harwich
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • North Harwich is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Harwich
    • East Harwich
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • East Harwich is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Harwich
    • Chatham Port
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Chatham Port is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Port
    • North Chatham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • North Chatham is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chatham

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 Chequessett Cemetery. The following communities are located in Barnstable County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Chequessett 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 Chequessett Cemetery:

    Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2230356

    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>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Chequessett 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 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.