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A visit to the First Cemetery ...


The location of the First Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 First Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.8398°   (42° 50' 23")

Lon:   -70.8564°   (-70° 51' 23")

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

The county seat for Essex County is located in Salem. Salem lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south of the First Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 First Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Essex 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 First 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the First Cemetery.

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

    • Salisbury
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,591 people
    • Newburyport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburyport
      • Newburyport is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,495 people
    • Seabrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook
      • Seabrook is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,844 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seabrook <4>
    • Amesbury
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesbury
      • Amesbury is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,537 people
    • Fogg Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogg Corners
      • Fogg Corners is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Newbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury
      • Newbury is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,175 people
    • Newbury Old Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbury Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury Old Town
      • Newbury Old Town is located in Essex County
    • Hampton Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Beach
      • Hampton Beach is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Hampton Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Sanborn Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn Corners
      • Sanborn Corners is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Nason Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason Corners
      • Nason Corners is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Great Boars Head
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Boars Head
      • Great Boars Head is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • South Hampton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Rocks Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocks Village
        • Rocks Village is located in Essex County
      • West Newbury
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newbury
        • West Newbury is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,781 people
      • Byfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byfield
        • Byfield is located in Essex County
      • Hampton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
        • Hampton is located in Rockingham County (NH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,950 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <4>
      • Kensington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
        • Kensington is located in Rockingham County (NH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,090 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kensington <4>
      • Merrimac
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
        • Merrimac is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,972 people
      • Rowley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowley
        • Rowley is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,393 people
      • Monahan Corners
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monahan Corners
        • Monahan Corners is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • East Kingston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Groveland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
        • Groveland is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,868 people
      • Georgetown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
      • Exeter
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
        • Exeter is located in Rockingham County (NH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <4>
      • Rye Beach
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 First Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Essex County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the First Cemetery.<5>

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

    • True Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The True Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Cemetery
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • The Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Smithtown Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2302806 <6>
    • Lower Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Lower Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Cemetery
    • Salisbury Plains Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salisbury Plains Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Plains Cemetery
    • Salisbury Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Belleville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • First Parish Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The First Parish Burying Ground is located in Essex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Parish Burying Ground is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Newburyport.
      • The First Parish Burying Ground has also been known as:
      • First Parish Burial Ground
      • Newbury First Parish Burying Ground
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Parish Burying Ground
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NEW.800 <7>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90981 <6>
    • Mt. Prospect Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Union Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Sawyer Hill Burying Ground
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Hill Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sawyer Hill Burying Ground is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Hill Burying Ground
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • First Burial Ground
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Burial Ground is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Burial Ground
      • Old Town Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
      • Westview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westview Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
      • Lower Corner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Corner Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Corner Cemetery
      • Walnut Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Hill Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Hill Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Ring Swamp Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ring Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ring Swamp Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ring Swamp 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 First Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #600436  (First Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #600436 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: Newburyport East
      • County: Essex         Elev: 8
      • Location given for GNIS #600436 (First Cemetery)

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

    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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the First Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8398, Longitude: -70.8564       In this case, the coordinates for the First Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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.




 

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