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A visit to the Meeting House Lane Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Meeting House Lane Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Meeting House Lane Cemetery:

42.1895, -70.7292

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Meeting House Lane Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Meeting House Lane Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<2>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Meeting House Lane Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Meeting House Lane Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Meeting House Lane Cemetery.<4>

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

  • James Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Groveland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Groveland Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland Cemetery
  • Merritt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • First Parish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The First Parish Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Parish Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Parish Cemetery is located in Norwell.
  • Old First Parish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Littles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Littles Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littles Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Couch Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Couch Memorial Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch Memorial Cemetery
    • The Couch Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Couch Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2177751 <6>
  • Twomile Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Twomile Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twomile Cemetery
  • Central Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Central Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cemetery
  • Stockbridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Stockbridge Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge Cemetery
  • Bowker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Bowker Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowker Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Church Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Cemetery
    • Pinehurst Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pinehurst Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pinehurst Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Hanover.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NRW.806 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91462 <6>
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Church Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Church Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Church Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Hanover.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NRW.804 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2248416 <6>
    • Magoun Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Magoun Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magoun Cemetery
    • Schoosett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Schoosett Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoosett Cemetery
    • Hanover Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Briggs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Winslow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meeting House Lane Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Meeting House Lane Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Scituate
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Scituate is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scituate
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,047 people
  • Greenbush
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Greenbush is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
  • Norwell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Norwell is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,171 people
  • North Marshfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • North Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Marshfield
  • Marshfield Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Marshfield Hills is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield Hills
  • Minot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Minot is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minot
  • North Scituate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • North Scituate is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scituate
  • Humarock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Humarock is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humarock
  • Beechwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Beechwood is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
  • Cohasset
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cohasset is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohasset
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,529 people
  • Marshfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,037 people
  • Hanover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Curtis Crossing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Curtis Crossing is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Crossing
    • North Pembroke
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • North Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
    • Ocean Bluff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ocean Bluff is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Bluff
    • North Cohasset
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • North Cohasset is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cohasset
    • South Hanover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • South Hanover is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hanover
    • Ashdod
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Ashdod is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdod
    • Green Harbor - Cedar Crest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Green Harbor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Green Harbor is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Harbor
    • Brant Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Brant Rock is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Rock
    • Hingham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hingham is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hingham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,720 people
    • Accord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Accord is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accord
    • Oldham Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Oldham Village is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Village
    • Pembroke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,553 people
    • Kenberma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Kenberma is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenberma
    • West Hingham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • West Hingham is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hingham
    • East Weymouth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • East Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Weymouth

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 Meeting House Lane Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Plymouth County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Meeting House Lane Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Meeting House Lane Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Plymouth 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 Meeting House Lane Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #604138  (Meeting House Lane Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #604138 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: Plymouth
      • Est. Elev: 21 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Scituate
      • Location given for Meeting House Lane Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.1895459     Lon: -70.7292073
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Meeting House Lane 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 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.

    <6>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.