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A visit to the Fern Hill Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Fern Hill Cemetery (MACRIS ID: HNS.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: HNS.800'. 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 Fern Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fern Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

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

Lat:   42.0618°   (42° 3' 42")

Lon:   -70.8712°   (-70° 52' 16")

The Fern Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<3>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of the Fern Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Fern Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Munroe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munroe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Munroe Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91278 <6>
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Colebrook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • St. James Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Pembroke.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640819 <6>
  • Hanover Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hanover Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Island Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Island Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Nash Family Tomb
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash Family Tomb
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash Family Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nash Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County
  • Old Church Burying Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Church Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Church Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Church Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Bicknell Family Tomb
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bicknell Family Tomb
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bicknell Family Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bicknell Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County
    • High Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Central Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Central Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in East Bridgewater.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2293632 <6>
    • Sachem Lodge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sachem Lodge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sachem Lodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sachem Lodge Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Briggs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Magoun Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magoun Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magoun Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Hanover Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanover Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanover Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanover Center Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Beal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beal Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Adams Street Burying Ground Site
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Street Burying Ground Site
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Street Burying Ground Site have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Street Burying Ground Site is located in Plymouth County
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Vernon Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<4> to the south of Abington.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91269 <6>
    • Torrey Family Burying Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Torrey Family Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Torrey Family Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Torrey Family Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
    • Beaver Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #EBR.805 <1>
    • Union Congregational Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Congregational Church Cemetery
      • The Union Congregational Church Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • The Union Congregational Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #EBR.803 <1>
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jennings Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Schoosett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoosett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoosett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schoosett Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Pinehurst Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<4> of the Fern Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Bryantville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantville
    • Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
  • Hanson
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
    • Hanson is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
  • Oldham Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Village
    • Oldham Village is located in Plymouth County
  • South Hanover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Hanover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hanover
    • South Hanover is located in Plymouth County
  • Monponsett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monponsett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monponsett
    • Monponsett is located in Plymouth County
  • Pembroke
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
    • Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,553 people
  • Curtis Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curtis Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Crossing
    • Curtis Crossing is located in Plymouth County
  • Whitman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • East Bridgewater
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bridgewater
    • East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,554 people
  • Halifax
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • North Pembroke
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
    • North Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
  • Hanover
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Abington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Abington is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
    • Elmwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Plymouth County
    • Rockland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Paper Mill Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County
    • Ashdod
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdod
      • Ashdod is located in Plymouth County
    • North Abington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Abington
      • North Abington is located in Plymouth County
    • West Bridgewater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Bridgewater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
    • North Marshfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Marshfield
      • North Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
    • Norwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwell
      • Norwell is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,171 people
    • Accord
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accord
      • Accord is located in Plymouth County
    • Montello
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
      • Montello is located in Plymouth County
    • Brockton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
      • Brockton is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 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 Fern Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Plymouth County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fern Hill 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 either 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 Fern Hill Cemetery:

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 Fern Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #602565  (Fern Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #602565 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: Hanover
    • County: Plymouth         Elev: 28
    • Location given for GNIS #602565 (Fern Hill Cemetery)
  • Referenced MACRIS Record:  HNS.800

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>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.
<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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fern Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0618, Longitude: -70.8712       In this case, the coordinates for the Fern Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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