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A visit to the Friends Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Friends Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Friends Cemetery (FG ID #2424440)

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 Friends Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.6842°   (41° 41' 3")

Lon:   -70.9064°   (-70° 54' 23")

The cemetery is located in Bristol County<2>.

As an estimate, the Friends Cemetery is located in Acushnet Center.

While not adjacent, the Tabor Cemetery is directly southwest of the Friends Cemetery.

Just for reference: A short distance and to the west of The Friends Cemetery is the Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground. See below for details.

The county seat for Bristol County is located in Taunton. Taunton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Friends Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Friends Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Bristol 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 Friends 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Friends Cemetery.

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

    • Acushnet Center
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet Center
      • Acushnet Center is located in Bristol County
    • Acushnet
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acushnet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet
      • Acushnet is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
    • New Bedford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
      • New Bedford is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,517 people
    • Fairhaven
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Fairhaven is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,103 people
    • Clifford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
      • Clifford is located in Bristol County
    • Long Plain
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Plain
      • Long Plain is located in Bristol County
    • North Dartmouth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dartmouth
      • North Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
    • Mattapoisett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattapoisett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapoisett
      • Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,427 people
    • Braleys
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braleys
      • Braleys is located in Bristol County
    • Smith Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
      • Smith Mills is located in Bristol County
    • Bliss Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corner
      • Bliss Corner is located in Bristol County
    • Rochester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,740 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dartmouth
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
        • Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,926 people
      • Apponagansett
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponagansett
        • Apponagansett is located in Bristol County
      • South Dartmouth
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dartmouth
        • South Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
      • East Freetown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Freetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Freetown
        • East Freetown is located in Bristol County
      • Hixville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hixville
        • Hixville is located in Bristol County
      • Westport Factory
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Factory
        • Westport Factory is located in Bristol County
      • Marion
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
      • Nonquitt
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonquitt
        • Nonquitt is located in Bristol County
      • Freetown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
        • Freetown is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,432 people
      • Gidleys Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gidleys Corner
        • Gidleys Corner is located in Bristol County
      • Weweantic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weweantic have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weweantic
        • Weweantic is located in Plymouth County
      • Briarwood Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Beach
        • Briarwood Beach is located in Plymouth County
      • North Westport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westport
        • North Westport 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 Friends Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bristol County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Friends Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Woodside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
    • Polish National Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polish National Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish National Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Peckham West Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peckham West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peckham West Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peckham West Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Griffin Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Naskatucket Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hammond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
    • Long Plain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • White Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Davis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Rural Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rural Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Cemetery
      • Cushing Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cushing Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cushing Cemetery
      • Barlow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
      • Long Plain Friends Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Long Plain Friends Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • The Long Plain Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Acushnet Friends Burying Ground
        • Long Plain Friends Meeting House Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Plain Friends Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ACU.805 <6>
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370488 <1>

    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 Friends Cemetery:

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

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Bristol, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Friends Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6842, Longitude: -70.9064    
    <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 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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