A visit to the Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial 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 Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground (FG ID #2438595).
In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground (MACRIS ID: WSP.816). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WSP.816'. 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 Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground:
41.6222, -71.0570
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground has been estimated.<3> - use with caution.
The Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground is located in Bristol County<4>.
The county seat for Bristol County is located in Taunton. Taunton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of the Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground.<6>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground, with the nearest first.
- Kirby Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Beech Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Davis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Bristol County
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- Evergreen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Notre Dame Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Hicks - Sowle Burial Ground
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Hebrew Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jewish Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Jewish Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Polish Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Polish Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polish Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Adamsville Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Westport Point Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Allens Neck Friends Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Vieira Farm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rural Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Rural Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Cemetery
- Griffin Street Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Peckham West Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Peckham West Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peckham West Cemetery
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Pine Island Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Pine Island Cemetery is located in Bristol County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> of the Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground, with the nearest first:
- Westport Factory
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Westport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Westport is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,097 people
- Gidleys Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Central Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Dartmouth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,926 people
- Smith Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Smith Mills is located in Bristol County
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- North Westport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- North Westport is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westport
- North Dartmouth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- North Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dartmouth
- Hixville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Bliss Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Tiverton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Tiverton is located in Newport County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,569 people
- Adamsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Apponagansett
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Flint Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Flint Village is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Village
- Westport Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Westport Point is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Point
- South Dartmouth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- South Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dartmouth
- Bliss Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Bliss Corner is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corner
- New Bedford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Oak Grove Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Grove Village is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Village
- Tiverton Four Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Nonquitt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Fairhaven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Fairhaven is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,103 people
- Acushnet Station ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Acushnet Station is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet Station
- Fall River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Globe Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Globe Village is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
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 Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground. The following communities are located in Bristol County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dartmouth
- Fairhaven
- Fall River
- New Bedford
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 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 Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Bristol 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 Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #2438595
Referenced MACRIS Record: WSP.816
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.
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| <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 Bristol, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial 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. |
| <7> | The Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission (RIHCC) has created and maintains a database of cemeteries. More information about the RIHCC can be found on their website: rihistoriccemeteries.org. |