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A visit to the Old Burying Ground ...

Introduction ...

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 Burying Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Burying Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Burying Ground

Lat:   42.4815°   (42° 28' 53")

Lon:   -71.0962°   (-71° 5' 46")

The Old Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County<2>.

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies just to the south of the Old Burying Ground .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Meretz Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Woodbrook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbrook Cemetery
    • The Woodbrook Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodbrook Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Woburn.
    • The Woodbrook Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Street Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MAL.805 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91872 <6>
  • Old Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Temple Israel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Wildwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
    • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wildwood Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Winchester.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WNT.801 <5>
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Malden.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1056077 <6>
  • Forest Dale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Dale Cemetery
    • The Forest Dale Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Dale Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Malden.
    • The Forest Dale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Forestdale Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MAL.804 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1056071 <6>
  • Wyoming Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Forest Glade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Forest Glen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Glen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Glen Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Old Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem Street Burying Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Bell Rock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Rock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Rock Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MAL.800 <5>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Workmans Circle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Willow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Cemetery is located in Essex County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Old Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Stoneham
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
    • Stoneham is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,961 people
  • Walnut Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
  • Montvale
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montvale
    • Montvale is located in Middlesex County
  • Winchester
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
  • Wyoming
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Middlesex County
  • Melrose
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
    • Melrose is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,790 people
  • Wakefield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
    • Wakefield is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,051 people
  • Mishawum ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishawum
    • Mishawum is located in Middlesex County
  • Woburn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woburn
    • Woburn is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,135 people
  • Montrose
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Montrose is located in Middlesex County
  • Reading
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
    • Reading is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,535 people
  • Cummingsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cummingsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
    • Cummingsville is located in Middlesex County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • West Medford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Medford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Medford
      • West Medford is located in Middlesex County
    • Medford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
      • Medford is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,847 people
    • Wellington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Middlesex County
    • Malden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
      • Malden is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,922 people
    • Saugus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugus
      • Saugus is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,542 people
    • Lynnfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnfield
      • Lynnfield is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,040 people
    • Winnmere
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnmere
      • Winnmere is located in Middlesex County
    • Arlington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,169 people
    • Everett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
      • Everett is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,107 people
    • West Lynn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lynn
      • West Lynn is located in Essex County
    • Wilmington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,287 people
    • Burlington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,432 people
    • West Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
      • West Village is located in Middlesex 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 Burying Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Middlesex County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Burying Ground.

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 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 Old Burying Ground:

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 Burying Ground:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1974449  (Old Burying Ground)
    • Note: GNIS record #1974449 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: Boston North
    • County: Middlesex         Elev: 47
    • Location given for GNIS #1974449 (Old Burying Ground)

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>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4815, Longitude: -71.0962       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Burying Ground have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.

<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.
<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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