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A visit to the North Purchase Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the North Purchase Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The North Purchase Cemetery (FG ID #91323)

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

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

Lat:   41.9690°   (41° 58' 8")

Lon:   -71.2904°   (-71° 17' 25")

The North Purchase Cemetery is located in Bristol County<3>.

The county seat for Bristol County is located in Taunton. Taunton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the east southeast of the North Purchase Cemetery .

Establishment of the North Purchase Cemetery ...

The North Purchase Cemetery was established in 1921.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 North Purchase Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Bristol 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 North Purchase 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the North Purchase Cemetery.

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

    • Attleboro
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
      • Attleboro is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
    • Attleboro Falls
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleboro Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
      • Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County
    • North Attleboro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
      • North Attleboro is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
    • Chartley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartley
      • Chartley is located in Bristol County
    • Plainville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
    • Attleborough City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleborough City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
      • Attleborough City is located in Bristol County
    • North Seekonk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
      • North Seekonk is located in Bristol County
    • Norton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,983 people
    • Mansfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,539 people
    • Arnold Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mills
      • Arnold Mills is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Valley Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
      • Valley Falls is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Darlington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • East Mansfield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mansfield
        • East Mansfield is located in Bristol County
      • Foxborough
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
        • Foxborough is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
      • Sheldonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
        • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County
      • Burnt Swamp Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
        • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Burnt Swamp Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
        • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County
      • Berkeley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
        • Berkeley is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Saylesville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylesville
        • Saylesville is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Central Falls
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
        • Central Falls is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,468 people
      • Pawtucket
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
        • Pawtucket is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
      • Wrentham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
        • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
      • North Foxboro
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Foxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
        • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County
      • Cumberland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
        • Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
      • Cumberland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
        • Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)

    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 Purchase 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 North Purchase Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the North Purchase Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Old Kirk Yard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Old Kirk Yard Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • The Old Kirk Yard Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Second Parish Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kirk Yard Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188145 <1>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • South Burial Ground Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Burial Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Burial Ground Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Burial Ground Cemetery
    • Plainville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainville Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Shepardville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepardville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepardville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepardville Cemetery
    • Paine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Newell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Oak Knoll Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
      • Norton Common Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Spring Brook Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Gerould Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Gerould Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • The Gerould Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Great Plain Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerould Cemetery
      • Arnold Mill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Mill Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Mill Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Quaker Burying Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quaker Burying Ground is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Burying Ground
      • Metcalf Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcalf Cemetery
      • St. Basil the Great Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Basil the Great Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Basil the Great Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
        • The St. Basil the Great Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Basil Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Basil the Great Cemetery
      • Norton Center Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

    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 North Purchase Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #599521  (North Purchase Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #599521 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: Attleboro
      • County: Bristol         Elev: 45
      • Location given for GNIS #599521 (North Purchase Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #91323
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  ATT.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 Bristol, 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 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 North Purchase Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9690, Longitude: -71.2904    
    <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>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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