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Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery (MACRIS ID: DAN.805). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: DAN.805'. 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 Settlers Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

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

Lat:   42.5768°   (42° 34' 36")

Lon:   -70.9859°   (-70° 59' 9")

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

The county seat for Essex County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the southeast of the Old Settlers Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> of the Old Settlers Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Peabody Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peabody Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peabody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peabody Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Flint Burying Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Burying Ground
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Flint Burying Ground. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • The Flint Burying Ground is located in Essex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Flint Burying Ground is located in West Peabody.
    • The Flint Burying Ground has also been known as:
    • Flint Burial Ground
    • Flint Cemetery
    • Old Flint Burial Ground
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #PEA.801 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370508 <6>
  • Needham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Needham Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • The Needham Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Needham Cemetery is located in West Peabody.
    • The Needham Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Needham Burial Ground
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2201904 <6>
  • Popes / Goodale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popes / Goodale Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Popes / Goodale Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • The Popes / Goodale Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Popes / Goodale Cemetery is located in West Peabody.
    • The Popes / Goodale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Pope Burial Ground
    • Pope Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370391 <6>
  • Swinnerton Burial Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swinnerton Burial Ground
    • The Swinnerton Burial Ground is located in Essex County
    • The Swinnerton Burial Ground has also been known as:
    • Garden Street Cemetery
  • Holten Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Wadsworth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Putnam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Ross Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Memorial Park is located in Essex County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Larrabee Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larrabee Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Larrabee Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Larrabee Family Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Larrabee Family Cemetery is located in West Peabody.
      • The Larrabee Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Larrabee Burial Ground
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2439764 <6>
    • Temple Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Bethel Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Felton Burial Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felton Burial Ground
      • The Felton Burial Ground is located in Essex County
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • High Street Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Southside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southside Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Puritan Lawn Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • The King Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the King Cemetery is located in Peabody.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2161288 <6>
    • B'nai B'rith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai B'rith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai B'rith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai B'rith Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Chelsea Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chelsea Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chelsea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chelsea Cemetery is located in Essex County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Old Settlers Cemetery.

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

  • Hathorne
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hathorne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathorne
    • Hathorne is located in Essex County
  • Howe
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
    • Howe is located in Essex County
  • Middleton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
    • Middleton is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,107 people
  • Brigadoon Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon Village
    • Brigadoon Village is located in Essex County
  • Danvers
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
    • Danvers is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,571 people
  • Lynnfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnfield
    • Lynnfield is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,040 people
  • Peabody
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
    • Peabody is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,063 people
  • Topsfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsfield
    • Topsfield is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,660 people
  • North Reading
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Reading
    • North Reading is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,904 people
  • Montrose
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Beverly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
    • Beverly is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,242 people
  • Wenham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenham
    • Wenham is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,164 people
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • South Hamilton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hamilton
      • South Hamilton is located in Essex County
    • Boxford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxford
      • Boxford is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,331 people
    • Reading
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Wakefield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,051 people
    • Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,581 people
    • Asbury Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Grove
      • Asbury Grove is located in Essex County
    • West Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
      • West Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Saugus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugus
      • Saugus is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,542 people
    • West Lynn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lynn
      • West Lynn is located in Essex County
    • Lynn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,539 people
    • West Town Landing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town Landing
      • West Town Landing is located in Essex County
    • Centerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Essex County
    • Stoneham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
      • Stoneham is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,961 people
    • East Lynn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Lynn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynn
      • East Lynn is located in Essex County
    • Swampscott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampscott
      • Swampscott is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,462 people
    • Clifton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Essex County
    • Marblehead
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Prides Crossing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prides Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prides Crossing
      • Prides Crossing is located in Essex County
    • Beverly Farms
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Farms
      • Beverly Farms is located in Essex County
    • Hamilton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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

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 Settlers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Essex County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Settlers 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 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 Old Settlers Cemetery:

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 Settlers Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #600729  (Old Settlers Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #600729 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: Salem
    • County: Essex         Elev: 33
    • Location given for GNIS #600729 (Old Settlers Cemetery)
  • Referenced MACRIS Record:  DAN.805

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.

<2>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.
<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 obstructions 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 Old Settlers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5768, Longitude: -70.9859       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Settlers 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.
<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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