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A visit to the Flint Burying Ground ...


We aren't confident of the location of the Flint Burying Ground, so consider the above location as an estimate.<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 Flint Burying Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Flint Burying Ground has been estimated.

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Flint Burying Ground

Lat:   42.5521°   (42° 33' 7")

Lon:   -70.9901°   (-70° 59' 24")

The Flint Burying Ground is located in Essex County<2>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the east southeast of the Flint Burying Ground .

Name Variations for Flint Burying Ground ...

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.

Flint Burying Ground has also been known as:

  • Flint Burial Ground
  • Flint 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.

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 Flint Burying Ground:

  • 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 Flint Burying Ground 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Flint Burying Ground.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Flint Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Danvers
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
      • Danvers is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,571 people
    • Brigadoon Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon Village
      • Brigadoon Village is located in Essex County
    • Hathorne
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hathorne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathorne
      • Hathorne is located in Essex County
    • Lynnfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnfield
      • Lynnfield is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,040 people
    • Middleton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,107 people
    • Peabody
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
      • Peabody is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,063 people
    • Howe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in Essex County
    • North Reading
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Reading
      • North Reading is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,904 people
    • Reading
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Reading is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,535 people
    • Wakefield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,051 people
    • West Lynn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lynn
      • West Lynn is located in Essex County
    • Salem
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,581 people
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Beverly
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
        • Beverly is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,242 people
      • Saugus
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugus
        • Saugus is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,542 people
      • Lynn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
        • Lynn is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,539 people
      • Swampscott
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampscott
        • Swampscott is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,462 people
      • West Town Landing
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town Landing
        • West Town Landing is located in Essex County
      • South Hamilton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hamilton
        • South Hamilton is located in Essex County
      • Wenham
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenham
        • Wenham is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,164 people
      • Topsfield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsfield
        • Topsfield is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,660 people
      • West Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
        • West Village is located in Middlesex County
      • Walnut Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
        • Walnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
      • Stoneham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
        • Stoneham is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,961 people
      • Melrose
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,790 people
      • Wyoming
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Middlesex County
      • Clifton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Essex County
      • Marblehead
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
        • Marblehead is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,551 people
      • Centerville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Essex County
      • Boxford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxford
        • Boxford is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,331 people
      • Asbury Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Grove
        • Asbury Grove is located in Essex 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 Flint Burying Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Essex County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Flint Burying Ground.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Beverly
    • Danvers
    • Lynn
      • Lynn lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Flint Burying Ground.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lynn.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Lynnfield
    • Marblehead
    • Melrose
    • Peabody
    • Reading
    • Salem
      • Salem lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Flint Burying Ground.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Flint Burying Ground.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Flint Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Sons of Jacob Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sons of Jacob Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery
    • Puritan Lawn Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Holten Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Swinnerton Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Swinnerton Burial Ground is located in Essex County
      • The Swinnerton Burial Ground has also been known as:
      • Garden Street Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swinnerton Burial Ground
    • Old Settlers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #DAN.805 <7>
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Willow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Cemetery
    • Felton Burial Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • B'nai B'rith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai B'rith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai B'rith Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai B'rith Cemetery
    • Chelsea Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chelsea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chelsea Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chelsea Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • High Street Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Wadsworth Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Monumental Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monumental Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monumental Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monumental Cemetery
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Peabody Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peabody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peabody Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peabody 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 Flint Burying Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #599055  (Flint Burying Ground)
      • Note: GNIS record #599055 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: Reading
      • County: Essex         Elev: 23
      • Location given for GNIS #599055 (Flint Burying Ground)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 '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 Flint Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5521, Longitude: -70.9901       In this case, the coordinates for the Flint Burying Ground have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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>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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