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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mayflower Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mayflower Cemetery (FG ID #91217)

In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Mayflower Cemetery (MACRIS ID: DUX.802). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: DUX.802'. 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. 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 Mayflower Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0335°   (42° 2' 0")

Lon:   -70.6941°   (-70° 41' 38")

The Mayflower Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<3>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies just to the south southeast of the Mayflower Cemetery .

Establishment of the Mayflower Cemetery ...

The Mayflower Cemetery was established in 1787.

Name Variations for Mayflower Cemetery ...

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.

Mayflower Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Duxbury Mayflower 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 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 Mayflower Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Plymouth 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 Mayflower 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Mayflower Cemetery.

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

    • South Duxbury
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Duxbury
      • South Duxbury is located in Plymouth County
    • Island Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
      • Island Creek is located in Plymouth County
    • Duxbury
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duxbury
      • Duxbury is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,932 people
    • Kingston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,024 people
    • Green Harbor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Harbor
      • Green Harbor is located in Plymouth County
    • Green Harbor - Cedar Crest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Harbor - Cedar Crest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Harbor - Cedar Crest
      • Green Harbor - Cedar Crest is located in Plymouth County
    • Ashdod
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdod
      • Ashdod is located in Plymouth County
    • North Plymouth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Plymouth
      • North Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
    • Brant Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brant Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Rock
      • Brant Rock is located in Plymouth County
    • Ocean Bluff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Bluff
      • Ocean Bluff is located in Plymouth County
    • Marshfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
      • Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,037 people
    • Plymouth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,654 people
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • North Pembroke
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
        • North Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
      • Pembroke
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
        • Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,553 people
      • Chiltonville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chiltonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltonville
        • Chiltonville is located in Plymouth County
      • Humarock
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humarock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humarock
        • Humarock is located in Plymouth County
      • Oldham Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Village
        • Oldham Village is located in Plymouth County
      • Bryantville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantville
        • Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
      • Monponsett
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monponsett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monponsett
        • Monponsett is located in Plymouth County
      • Plympton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plympton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plympton
        • Plympton is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,998 people
      • Marshfield Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield Hills
        • Marshfield Hills is located in Plymouth County
      • North Marshfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Marshfield
        • North Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
      • Hanover
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
      • Curtis Crossing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Crossing
        • Curtis Crossing is located in Plymouth County
      • Halifax
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
        • Halifax is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,865 people
      • North Carver
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carver
        • North Carver is located in Plymouth County
      • White Horse Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse Beach
        • White Horse Beach is located in Plymouth County
      • South Hanover
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hanover
        • South Hanover is located in Plymouth County
      • Hanson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
        • Hanson is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people

    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 Mayflower Cemetery. The following communities are located in Plymouth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mayflower Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Myles Standish Burying Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myles Standish Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myles Standish Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myles Standish Burying Ground
    • Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Episcopal Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • Dingley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dingley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dingley Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dingley Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #DUX.804 <2>
    • Ashdod Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashdod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashdod Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashdod Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #DUX.801 <2>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is located in Kingston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #KIN.800 <2>
    • Winslow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Sachem Lodge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sachem Lodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sachem Lodge Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sachem Lodge Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Vine Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vine Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vine Hill Cemetery
    • Burial Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burial Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burial Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burial Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sarcophagus Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarcophagus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sarcophagus Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarcophagus Cemetery
      • Schoosett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoosett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schoosett Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoosett Cemetery
      • Briggs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Pembroke.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640819 <1>
      • Parting Ways Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Parting Ways Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Parting Ways Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the east of Plymouth.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parting Ways Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91418 <1>
      • Littles Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Littles Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littles Cemetery
      • Twomile Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twomile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Twomile Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twomile Cemetery
      • Couch Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Chiltonville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)

    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 Mayflower Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602101  (Mayflower Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #602101 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: Duxbury
      • County: Plymouth         Elev: 20
      • Location given for GNIS #602101 (Mayflower Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #91217
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  DUX.802

    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>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>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Plymouth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mayflower Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0335, Longitude: -70.6941    
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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