A visit to the Holten Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Holten Cemetery (MACRIS ID: DAN.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: DAN.800'. 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 Holten Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Holten Cemetery:
42.5609, -70.9535
The Holten Cemetery is located in Essex County<2>.
The county seat for Essex County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the southeast of the Holten Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Holten Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Holten Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Holten Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Putnam Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Old Settlers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Emmanuel Memorial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Goodale Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Goodale Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodale Cemetery
- Popes / Goodale Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Flint Burying Ground
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Needham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Temple Bethel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Felton Burial Ground
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- B'nai B'rith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The B'nai B'rith Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B'nai B'rith Cemetery
- Maple Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
- Chelsea Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Chelsea Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Sons of Jacob Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Larrabee Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ross Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Ross Memorial Park is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Memorial Park
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- King Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Monumental Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Monumental Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monumental Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Southside Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Southside Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Cemetery
- Peabody Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Peabody Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody Cemetery
- Oakdale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
- Richardson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Puritan Lawn Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Harmony Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Greenlawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Ancient Burying Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- North Beverly Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Holten Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Holten Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Hathorne
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Danvers
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Beaver Brook ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Beaver Brook is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Brook
- West Peabody
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Peabody
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Beverly
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Howe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Middleton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Brigadoon Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Brigadoon Village is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon Village
- Salem
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- South Hamilton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- South Hamilton is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hamilton
- Wenham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Lynnfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Montrose
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- West Town Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- West Town Landing is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town Landing
- Centerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Centerville is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Asbury Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Topsfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- West Lynn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Lynn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- East Lynn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Swampscott
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Clifton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Marblehead
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Marblehead is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,551 people
- Prides Crossing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Prides Crossing is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prides Crossing
- North Reading
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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 Holten Cemetery. The following communities are located in Essex County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Holten Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Beverly
- Danvers
- Lynn
- Lynnfield
- Marblehead
- Peabody
- Salem
- Swampscott
- Topsfield
- Wenham
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 helpful 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 Holten Cemetery:
- 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 Holten Cemetery:
Referenced MACRIS Record: DAN.800
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #600632 (Holten Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #600632 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: 12 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Salem
- Location given for Holten Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.5606503 Lon: -70.9536621
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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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| <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- Holten Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |