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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Norton Common Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Norton Common Cemetery (FG ID #91337)

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 Norton Common Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Norton Common Cemetery

Lat:   41.9566°   (41° 57' 23")

Lon:   -71.2095°   (-71° 12' 34")

The Norton Common Cemetery is located in Bristol County<2>.

The county seat for Bristol County is located in Taunton. Taunton lies just to the east southeast of the Norton Common Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Norton Common 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 Norton Common 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Norton Common Cemetery.

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

    • Chartley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartley
      • Chartley is located in Bristol County
    • Norton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,983 people
    • Attleboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
      • Attleboro is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
    • Briggs Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Corner
      • Briggs Corner is located in Bristol County
    • East Mansfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mansfield
      • East Mansfield is located in Bristol County
    • Mansfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,539 people
    • Attleboro Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleboro Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
      • Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County
    • Furnace Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
      • Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
    • North Attleboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Attleborough City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleborough City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
      • Attleborough City is located in Bristol County
    • North Seekonk
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
      • North Seekonk is located in Bristol County
    • Foxborough
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • North Dighton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dighton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dighton
        • North Dighton is located in Bristol County
      • Taunton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
        • Taunton is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
      • Raynham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham
        • Raynham is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,560 people
      • Easton Center
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Center
        • Easton Center is located in Bristol County
      • Easton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Plainville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Rehoboth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • North Foxboro
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Foxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
        • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County
      • Weir Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir Village
        • Weir Village is located in Bristol County
      • Raynham Center
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham Center
        • Raynham Center is located in Bristol County
      • Valley Falls
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
        • Valley Falls is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Darlington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
        • Darlington is located in Providence County (RI)
      • West Dighton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dighton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dighton
        • West Dighton is located in Bristol County
      • Segreganset
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Segreganset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segreganset
        • Segreganset is located in Bristol County
      • Cochesett
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochesett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochesett
        • Cochesett is located in Plymouth County
      • South Easton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
        • South Easton is located in Bristol County
      • North Easton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
        • North Easton is located in Bristol County
      • Wrentham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
        • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
      • Arnold Mills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mills
        • Arnold Mills 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 Norton Common 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 Norton Common Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Norton Common Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Norton Center Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Old Kirk Yard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Stevens Corner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Corner Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Corner Cemetery
    • Babbit Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Spring Brook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • North Purchase Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Oak Knoll Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Newcomb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newcomb Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newcomb Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Thomas Episcopal Burying Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Field Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

    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 Norton Common Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #598835  (Norton Common Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #598835 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: Norton
      • County: Bristol         Elev: 33
      • Location given for GNIS #598835 (Norton Common Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #91337

    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>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Norton Common Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9566, Longitude: -71.2095    
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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