A visit to the North Burial Ground ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the North Burial Ground (MACRIS ID: FLR.802). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: FLR.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. 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 North Burial Ground ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the North Burial Ground:

41.7199, -71.1484

The North Burial Ground is located in Bristol County<2>.

The county seat for Bristol County is located in Taunton. Taunton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the North Burial Ground .

Open a Google Map centered on the North Burial Ground.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the North Burial Ground.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from North Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

• Nathan Slade Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • The Nathan Slade Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathan Slade Cemetery
  • The Nathan Slade Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Slade Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SOM.806 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Nathan Slade Cemetery
  • From the North Burial Ground to the Nathan Slade Cemetery
• Friends Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • The Friends Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
• Oak Grove Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #FLR.801 <1>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91343 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • From the North Burial Ground to the Oak Grove Cemetery
• St. Patricks Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
• St. Patricks Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91661 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Patricks Cemetery
  • From the North Burial Ground to the St. Patricks Cemetery
• Gibbs Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Gibbs Cemetery
  • From the North Burial Ground to the Gibbs Cemetery
• Town Hall Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • The Town Hall Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Hall Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SWN.815 <1>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173063 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Town Hall Cemetery
  • From the North Burial Ground to the Town Hall Cemetery
• Mt. Hope Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
• Beth El Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • The Beth El Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth El Cemetery
• Mt. Hope Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • From the North Burial Ground to the Mt. Hope Cemetery
• Polish Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • The Polish Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polish Cemetery
• Hebrew Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91142 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Hebrew Cemetery
  • From the North Burial Ground to the Hebrew Cemetery
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the St. Marys Cemetery
    • From the North Burial Ground to the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Notre Dame Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91339 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Notre Dame Cemetery
    • From the North Burial Ground to the Notre Dame Cemetery
  • Palmer Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Palmer Street Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Street Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Palmer Street Cemetery is located in Somerset.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SOM.810 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2180272 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Palmer Street Cemetery
    • From the North Burial Ground to the Palmer Street Cemetery
  • Bowers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Bowers Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SOM.809 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Bowers Cemetery
    • From the North Burial Ground to the Bowers Cemetery
  • Mason - Horton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mason - Horton Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason - Horton Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SWN.824 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2183796 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Mason - Horton Cemetery
    • From the North Burial Ground to the Mason - Horton Cemetery
  • Reed - Mason Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Reed - Mason Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed - Mason Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SWN.826 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2381474 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Reed - Mason Cemetery
    • From the North Burial Ground to the Reed - Mason Cemetery
  • James Mason Lot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The James Mason Lot is located in Bristol County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Mason Lot
    • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #WR006 <6>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1994650 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the James Mason Lot
    • From the North Burial Ground to the James Mason Lot
  • Pocasset Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pocasset Hill Cemetery is located in Newport County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocasset Hill Cemetery
  • Terry Burial Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Terry Burial Ground is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Burial Ground
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #FRE.816 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2381605 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Terry Burial Ground
    • From the North Burial Ground to the Terry Burial Ground
  • Perry - Deardon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Perry - Deardon Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry - Deardon Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SOM.826 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2507090 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Perry - Deardon Cemetery
    • From the North Burial Ground to the Perry - Deardon Cemetery
  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SOM.808 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2198959 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • From the North Burial Ground to the St. Patrick's Cemetery

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 North Burial Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from North Burial Ground, with the nearest first:

• Bowenville
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Bowenville is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowenville
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Bowenville
  • From the North Burial Ground to Bowenville
• Fall River
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Fall River is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Fall River
  • From the North Burial Ground to Fall River
• Oak Grove Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Oak Grove Village is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Village
• Steep Brook
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Steep Brook is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Brook
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Steep Brook
  • From the North Burial Ground to Steep Brook
• Flint Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Flint Village is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Village
• Swansea
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Swansea is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,000 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Swansea
  • From the North Burial Ground to Swansea
• Swansea Center
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Swansea Center is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea Center
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Swansea Center
  • From the North Burial Ground to Swansea Center
• Globe Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Globe Village is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
• Somerset
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Somerset is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Somerset
  • From the North Burial Ground to Somerset
• Ocean Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Ocean Grove is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
• Coggeshall
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Coggeshall is located in Bristol County (RI)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggeshall
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Coggeshall
  • From the North Burial Ground to Coggeshall
• Hortonville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hortonville is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Hortonville
  • From the North Burial Ground to Hortonville
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • North Westport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • North Westport is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westport
  • Old Town Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Old Town Landing is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Landing
  • Bristol
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bristol is located in Bristol County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
  • Bliss Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Bliss Corners is located in Newport County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corners
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bliss Corners
    • From the North Burial Ground to Bliss Corners
  • Hixville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hixville is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hixville
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hixville
    • From the North Burial Ground to Hixville
  • Assonet ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Assonet is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assonet
  • Dighton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Dighton is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,040 people
  • Warren
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Warren is located in Bristol County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
  • Warren
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Warren is located in Bristol County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Warren
    • From the North Burial Ground to Warren
  • Bristol
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bristol is located in Bristol County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bristol
    • From the North Burial Ground to Bristol
  • Tiverton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Tiverton is located in Newport County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
  • Westport Factory
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Westport Factory is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Factory
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westport Factory
    • From the North Burial Ground to Westport Factory
  • Freetown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Freetown is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,432 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Freetown
    • From the North Burial Ground to Freetown
  • West Dighton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • West Dighton is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dighton
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to West Dighton
    • From the North Burial Ground to West Dighton

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 North Burial Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bristol County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The North Burial Ground.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Assonet - Historic
  • Assonet lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the North Burial Ground.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Assonet.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assonet
• Fall River
  • Fall River lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the North Burial Ground.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fall River.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
• Warren
  • Warren lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the North Burial Ground.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Warren.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren

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 North Burial Ground:

• Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Bristol County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Barnstable County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dukes County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Norfolk County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Plymouth County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Worcester County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bristol County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kent County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Newport County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Providence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Massachusetts
  • Cemeteries of Bristol County
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Massachusetts
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Massachusetts
  • Cemeteries of Bristol

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 North Burial Ground:

Referenced MACRIS Record:  FLR.802

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #598938  (North Burial Ground)
  • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #598938 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: Bristol
  • Est. Elev: 11 (in feet)
  • Topo Map Name: Fall River
  • Location given for North Burial Ground:
  • Lat: 41.7195466     Lon: -71.1472672
  • 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.
<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' (or 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- North Burial Ground) 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.
<6>	The Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission (RIHCC) has created and maintains a database of cemeteries. More information about the RIHCC can be found on their website: rihistoriccemeteries.org.