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The location of the Old Burial Hill Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Old Burial Hill Cemetery (MACRIS ID: MAR.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: MAR.800'. 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 Old Burial Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Burial Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Burial Hill Cemetery

Lat:   42.5112°   (42° 30' 40")

Lon:   -70.8459°   (-70° 50' 45")

The Old Burial Hill Cemetery is located in Essex County<3>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the west of the Old Burial Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Old Burial Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Essex 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 Old Burial Hill 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Old Burial Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Burial Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Marblehead
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
      • Marblehead is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,551 people
    • West Town Landing
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town Landing
      • West Town Landing is located in Essex County
    • Clifton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Essex County
    • Salem
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,581 people
    • Beverly
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,242 people
    • Prides Crossing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prides Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prides Crossing
      • Prides Crossing is located in Essex County
    • Swampscott
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampscott
      • Swampscott is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,462 people
    • West Manchester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manchester
      • West Manchester is located in Essex County
    • Beverly Farms
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Farms
      • Beverly Farms is located in Essex County
    • Centerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Essex County
    • Peabody
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
      • Peabody is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,063 people
    • Lynn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,539 people
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Manchester By The Sea
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester By The Sea
        • Manchester By The Sea is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,438 people
        • Manchester By The Sea has also been known as:
        • Manchester
      • Nahant
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahant
        • Nahant is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,506 people
      • South Hamilton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hamilton
        • South Hamilton is located in Essex County
      • Wenham
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenham
        • Wenham is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,164 people
      • Danvers
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
        • Danvers is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,571 people
      • West Lynn
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lynn
        • West Lynn is located in Essex County
      • Kettle Cove Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Cove Village
        • Kettle Cove Village is located in Essex County
      • Saugus
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugus
        • Saugus is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,542 people
      • Asbury Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Grove
        • Asbury Grove is located in Essex County
      • Essex Falls
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Falls
        • Essex Falls is located in Essex County
      • Hamilton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Hamilton is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
      • Hathorne
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hathorne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathorne
        • Hathorne is located in Essex County
      • Freshwater Cove Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freshwater Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freshwater Cove Village
        • Freshwater Cove Village is located in Essex County
      • West Gloucester
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gloucester
        • West Gloucester is located in Essex County
      • Essex
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
        • Essex is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,824 people
      • Howe
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
        • Howe is located in Essex County
      • Brigadoon Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Old Burial Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Essex County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Burial Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Beverly
      • Beverly lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Old Burial Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Beverly.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
    • Danvers
    • Essex
      • Essex lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Burial Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Essex.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
    • Lynn
      • Lynn lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Old Burial Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lynn.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Marblehead
    • Peabody
      • Peabody lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Old Burial Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peabody.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
    • Salem
      • Salem lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the West (W) of the Old Burial Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Saugus
      • Saugus lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Old Burial Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Saugus.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugus
    • Swampscott
    • Wenham
      • Wenham lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Old Burial Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wenham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenham

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Burial Hill Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Burial Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Waterside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterside Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterside Cemetery
    • Broad Street Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Sons of Abraham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Central Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Central Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Beverly.
      • The Central Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beverly Central Cemetery
      • Dane Street Cemetery
      • Hale Street Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90861 <6>
    • Ancient Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ancient Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ancient Burying Ground is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ancient Burying Ground
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Harmony Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Swampscott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Chelsea Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chelsea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chelsea Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chelsea Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Monumental Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monumental Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monumental Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monumental Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • North Beverly Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • High Street Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • B'nai B'rith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai B'rith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai B'rith Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai B'rith Cemetery
      • Felton Burial Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • St. Jeans Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jeans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Jeans Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jeans Cemetery
      • Old East Burying Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old East Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old East Burying Ground is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old East Burying Ground

    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 Old Burial Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #600422  (Old Burial Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #600422 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: Marblehead North
      • County: Essex         Elev: 13
      • Location given for GNIS #600422 (Old Burial Hill Cemetery)
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  MAR.800

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

    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>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 Essex, 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 things 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 Old Burial Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5112, Longitude: -70.8459       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Burial Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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 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.




 

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