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A visit to the Mount Vernon Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery

Lat:   42.7001°   (42° 42' 0")

Lon:   -71.0567°   (-71° 3' 24")

The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Essex County<2>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Salem. Salem lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ridgewood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • First Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Burying Ground is located in Essex County
  • Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Village Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harmony Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Georgetown.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SAL.801 <5>
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Lithuanian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lithuanian Cemetery
    • The Lithuanian Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • The Lithuanian Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Haverhill Lithuanian Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91181 <6>
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Linwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
    • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Pentucket Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Meeting House Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeting House Hill Cemetery
    • The Meeting House Hill Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • The Meeting House Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Burying Ground
    • Old North Burying Ground
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Searles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Searles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Searles Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • United Lebanese Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Lebanese Cemetery
      • The United Lebanese Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • The United Lebanese Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Syrian Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91762 <6>
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Temple Emanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • St. Augustines Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustines Cemetery
      • The St. Augustines Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Groveland.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #GRV.800 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91517 <6>
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Haverhill City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haverhill City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haverhill City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haverhill City Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Hilldale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilldale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilldale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilldale Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Bellevue Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Sons of Israel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sons of Israel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sons of Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sons of Israel Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • West Parish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Parish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Parish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Parish Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • South Byfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Merrimack Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrimack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrimack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrimack Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Walnut Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Essex County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

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

  • West Boxford
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Boxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Boxford
    • West Boxford is located in Essex County
  • East Boxford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Boxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Boxford
    • East Boxford is located in Essex County
  • Georgetown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
  • North Andover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
    • North Andover is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,460 people
  • Shawsheen Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsheen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsheen Village
    • Shawsheen Village is located in Essex County
  • Bradford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bradford is located in Essex County
  • Boxford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxford
    • Boxford is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,331 people
  • Ward Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ward Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Hill
    • Ward Hill is located in Essex County
  • Groveland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
    • Groveland is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,868 people
  • West Andover
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Andover
    • West Andover is located in Essex County
  • Haverhill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
    • Haverhill is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
  • Andover
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Andover is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lawrence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
    • Topsfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsfield
      • Topsfield is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,660 people
    • Byfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byfield
      • Byfield is located in Essex County
    • Methuen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Methuen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methuen
      • Methuen is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,910 people
    • Lowell Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell Junction
      • Lowell Junction is located in Essex County
    • Middleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,107 people
    • Howe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in Essex County
    • West Newbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newbury
      • West Newbury is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,781 people
    • Tozier Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tozier Corner
      • Tozier Corner is located in Essex County
    • Haggetts
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haggetts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haggetts
      • Haggetts is located in Essex County
    • North Reading
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Reading
      • North Reading is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,904 people
    • Brigadoon Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon Village
      • Brigadoon Village is located in Essex County
    • Rocks Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocks Village
      • Rocks Village is located in Essex County
    • Ayers Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Village
      • Ayers Village is located in Essex 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery. The following communities are located in Essex County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery:

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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #599037  (Mount Vernon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #599037 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: South Groveland
    • County: Essex         Elev: 48
    • Location given for GNIS #599037 (Mount Vernon Cemetery)

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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7001, Longitude: -71.0567       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.