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A visit to the Flint Burying Ground ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Flint Burying Ground. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Flint Burying Ground (FG ID #2370508).

In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Flint Burying Ground (MACRIS ID: PEA.801). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: PEA.801'. 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. 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 Flint Burying Ground ...

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

42.5521, -70.9910

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Flint Burying Ground has been estimated.<3> - use with caution.

The Flint Burying Ground is located in West Peabody.

The cemetery is located in Essex County<4>.

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

Open a Google Map centered on 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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Flint Burying Ground.

Flint Burying Ground has also been known as:

  • Flint Burial Ground
  • Old 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> of the Flint Burying Ground.<6>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> of the Flint Burying Ground.

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

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.

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 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:

    • 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 Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2370508

    Referenced MACRIS Record:  PEA.801

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #599055  (Flint Burying Ground)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #599055 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: 23 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Reading
      • Location given for Flint Burying Ground:
      • Lat: 42.572872     Lon: -71.0286642
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.

    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>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 from Point A (ie- Flint Burying Ground) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <6>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.