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A visit to the Choate 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 Choate Cemetery ...

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

42.6656, -70.7612

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

The Choate Cemetery is located in Essex County<2>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Salem. Salem lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Choate Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Choate Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Choate Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spring Street Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Sumner Station Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Old South Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Old South Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old South Cemetery
    • The Old South Cemetery has also been known as:
    • South Cemetery
    • South Side Cemetery
    • Southside Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91399 <5>
  • Sagamore Hill Burial Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sagamore Hill Burial Ground is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Hill Burial Ground
    • The Sagamore Hill Burial Ground has also been known as:
    • Sagamore Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2384380 <5>
  • Mt. Jacob Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Beechbrook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Highland Annex Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Cawles Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Ipswich.
    • The Highland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cowles Highland Cemetery
    • Cowles Memorial Cemetery
    • Highland - Cowles Cemetery
    • New Highland Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91075 <5>
  • Old Burying Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Old Burying Ground is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Burying Ground
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Burying Ground is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Ipswich.
    • The Old Burying Ground has also been known as:
    • Old North Burying Ground
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1626132 <5>
  • Wesleyan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Mt. Adnah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Bayview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Bayview Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview Cemetery
    • Langsford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Langsford Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsford Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Washington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • First Parish Burial Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The First Parish Burial Ground is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Parish Burial Ground
      • The First Parish Burial Ground has also been known as:
      • Bridge Street Cemetery
      • First Parish Burying Ground
      • Old Bridge Street Burying Ground
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #GLO.810 <6>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1662188 <5>
    • Old Bridge Street Burying Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Prospect Street Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Seaside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Choate Cemetery.

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

  • Essex
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Essex is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,824 people
  • Essex Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Essex Falls is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Falls
  • Hamilton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hamilton is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
  • West Gloucester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • West Gloucester is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gloucester
  • Bay View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Bay View is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
  • Ipswich
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Ipswich is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipswich
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,091 people
  • Gloucester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Gloucester is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,539 people
  • Dogtown Commons ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dogtown Commons is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown Commons
    • Former names for Dogtown Commons:
    • Common Settlement
    • Dogtown
    • Dogtown Commons has also been known as:
    • Dogtown Village
  • Asbury Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Asbury Grove is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Grove
  • West Manchester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • West Manchester is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manchester
  • Manchester By The Sea
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Manchester By The Sea is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester By The Sea
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,438 people
    • Manchester By The Sea has also been known as:
    • Manchester
  • Kettle Cove Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Kettle Cove Village is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Cove Village
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Freshwater Cove Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pigeon Cove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Pigeon Cove is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Cove
    • Rowley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Rowley is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,393 people
    • Wenham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Wenham is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,164 people
    • South Hamilton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • South Hamilton is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hamilton
    • Centerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Centerville is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Prides Crossing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Prides Crossing is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prides Crossing
    • Beverly Farms
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Beverly Farms is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Farms
    • Rockport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Rockport is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,312 people
    • Newbury Old Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Newbury Old Town is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury Old Town
    • Topsfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Topsfield is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,660 people
    • Beverly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Beverly is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,242 people
    • Newbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Newbury is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,175 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 Choate Cemetery. The following communities are located in Essex County.

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

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Essex 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 Choate Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1979152  (Choate Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1979152 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: Essex
      • Est. Elev: 52 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ipswich
      • Location given for Choate Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.6656497     Lon: -70.7611589
      • 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 Essex, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Choate 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.