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Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Elmwood Cemetery (MACRIS ID: EBR.804). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: EBR.804'. 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 Elmwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0090°   (42° 0' 32")

Lon:   -70.9589°   (-70° 57' 32")

The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<2>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Elmwood Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Elmwood 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 Elmwood 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elmwood Cemetery.

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

    • Elmwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Plymouth County
    • Bridgewater
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
    • Paper Mill Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County
    • East Bridgewater
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • West Bridgewater
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Cochesett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochesett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochesett
      • Cochesett is located in Plymouth County
    • Halifax
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Monponsett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monponsett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monponsett
      • Monponsett is located in Plymouth County
    • Brockton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
      • Brockton is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
    • Whitman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Bryantville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantville
      • Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
    • Hanson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
      • Hanson is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Abington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
        • Abington is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
      • South Easton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
        • South Easton is located in Bristol County
      • Raynham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham
        • Raynham is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,560 people
      • Raynham Center
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham Center
        • Raynham Center is located in Bristol County
      • Namasket Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Namasket Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village
        • Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County
      • Montello
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
        • Montello is located in Plymouth County
      • Oldham Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Village
        • Oldham Village is located in Plymouth County
      • Easton Center
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Center
        • Easton Center is located in Bristol County
      • Easton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Easton is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
      • Middleborough
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
        • Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
      • Plympton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plympton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Pembroke
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
        • Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,553 people
      • Rockland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • North Abington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Abington
        • North Abington is located in Plymouth County
      • North Easton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
        • North Easton is located in Bristol County
      • Furnace Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
        • Furnace Village is located in Bristol 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 Elmwood Cemetery. The following communities are located in Plymouth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Elmwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • First RC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First RC Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First RC Cemetery
    • Second RC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Second RC Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second RC Cemetery
    • Trinity Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Church Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Church Cemetery
    • Mt. Prospect Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Summer Street Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summer Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summer Street Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summer Street Cemetery
    • Orange Street Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Street Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Street Cemetery
    • Jennings Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Central Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Beaver Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #EBR.805 <1>
    • Union Congregational Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Conant Street Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Scotland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scotland Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotland Cemetery
      • MCI Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the MCI Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The MCI Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MCI Cemetery
      • Harlow Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harlow Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlow Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Pine Street Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Street Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Street Cemetery
      • Vernon Street Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • South Street Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Great Woods Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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]<3> 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 <6>
      • Munroe Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Munroe Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munroe Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James 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 Elmwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #600476  (Elmwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #600476 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: Whitman
      • County: Plymouth         Elev: 25
      • Location given for GNIS #600476 (Elmwood Cemetery)
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  EBR.804

    The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.

    <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 things 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 Elmwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0090, Longitude: -70.9589    
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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