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A visit to the Old First Parish Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Old First Parish Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old First Parish Cemetery:

42.1604, -70.7739

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

The Old First Parish Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<2>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Old First Parish Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old First Parish Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old First Parish Cemetery.<4>

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

  • James Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Bowker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Bowker Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowker Cemetery
  • Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Church Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Cemetery
  • Pinehurst Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pinehurst Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pinehurst Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Hanover.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NRW.806 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91462 <6>
  • Couch Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Couch Memorial Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch Memorial Cemetery
    • The Couch Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Couch Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2177751 <6>
  • Twomile Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Twomile Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twomile Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Groveland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Groveland Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland Cemetery
  • Merritt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Stockbridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Stockbridge Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge Cemetery
  • Church Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Church Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Church Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Hanover.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NRW.804 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2248416 <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Magoun Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Magoun Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magoun Cemetery
    • Littles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Littles Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littles Cemetery
    • Meeting House Lane Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hanover Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Schoosett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Schoosett Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoosett Cemetery
    • Briggs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Central Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cemetery
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Beal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Beal Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Hanover Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hanover Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Pembroke.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640819 <6>
    • Ashdod Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Dingley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old First Parish Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old First Parish Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Norwell
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Norwell is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,171 people
  • North Marshfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • North Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Marshfield
  • Greenbush
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Greenbush is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
  • Marshfield Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Marshfield Hills is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield Hills
  • Scituate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Scituate is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scituate
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,047 people
  • Hanover
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
  • Curtis Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Curtis Crossing is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Crossing
  • North Pembroke
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • North Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
  • Humarock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Humarock is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humarock
  • Beechwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Beechwood is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
  • North Scituate
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • North Scituate is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scituate
  • South Hanover
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • South Hanover is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hanover
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Cohasset
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Cohasset is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohasset
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,529 people
    • Marshfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,037 people
    • Minot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Minot is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minot
    • Accord
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Accord is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accord
    • Pembroke
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,553 people
    • Ashdod
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Ashdod is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdod
    • Rockland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Rockland is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
    • Hanson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Hanson is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
    • Oldham Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Oldham Village is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Village
    • Ocean Bluff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ocean Bluff is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Bluff
    • North Cohasset
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • North Cohasset is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cohasset
    • Bryantville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantville
    • Green Harbor - Cedar Crest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Green Harbor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Green Harbor is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Harbor
    • Brant Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Brant Rock is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Rock
    • Hingham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hingham is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hingham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,720 people
    • West Hingham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • West Hingham is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hingham
    • East Weymouth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • East Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Weymouth

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 First Parish Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Plymouth County.

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

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 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 Old First Parish Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Plymouth County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 First Parish Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602586  (Old First Parish Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602586 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: Plymouth
      • Est. Elev: 17 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cohasset
      • Location given for Old First Parish Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.1603793     Lon: -70.7739302
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Plymouth, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Old First Parish Cemetery) 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 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.