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A visit to the Neck of Land Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Neck of Land Cemetery (MACRIS ID: TAU.804). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: TAU.804'. 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 Neck of Land Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Neck of Land Cemetery

Lat:   41.8978°   (41° 53' 52")

Lon:   -71.0850°   (-71° 5' 5")

The Neck of Land Cemetery is located in Bristol County<2>.

The county seat for Bristol County is located in Taunton. Taunton lies just to the northwest of the Neck of Land Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Neck of Land Cemetery.<4>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Neck of Land Cemetery.

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

  • Taunton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Weir Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Raynham Center
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham Center
    • Raynham Center is located in Bristol County
  • North Dighton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dighton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dighton
    • North Dighton is located in Bristol County
  • Berkley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
    • Berkley is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,900 people
  • East Taunton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Raynham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Segreganset
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • West Dighton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dighton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dighton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
    • Dighton is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,040 people
  • Old Town Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Landing
    • Old Town Landing is located in Bristol County
  • Assonet ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assonet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assonet
    • Assonet is located in Bristol County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Lakeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
    • Namasket Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Namasket Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village
      • Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County
    • Norton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • North Lakeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Middleborough
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bridgewater
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cochesett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Chartley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartley
      • Chartley is located in Bristol County
    • Briggs Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Rehoboth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
      • Rehoboth is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,503 people
    • Furnace Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
      • Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
    • Somerset
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Freetown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • East Mansfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Paper Mill Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County
    • Elmwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Plymouth County
    • West Bridgewater
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
      • West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
    • Easton Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Easton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 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 Neck of Land Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bristol County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Neck of Land 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 professional and volunteer 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 Neck of Land 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 Neck of Land Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1980715  (Neck of Land Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1980715 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: Taunton
    • County: Bristol         Elev: 5
    • Location given for GNIS #1980715 (Neck of Land Cemetery)
  • Referenced MACRIS Record:  TAU.804

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

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.

<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Neck of Land Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8978, Longitude: -71.0850    
<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 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.
<6>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.
<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.




 

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