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A visit to the Old South Cemetery ...

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 South Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old South Cemetery 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 South Cemetery

Lat:   42.3593°   (42° 21' 33")

Lon:   -70.9181°   (-70° 55' 5")

The Old South Cemetery is located in Essex County<2>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Salem. Salem lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Old South Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old South Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Winthrop Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Hull Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Garden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Cemetery
    • The Garden Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • St. Augustine Burying Ground
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Burying Ground
    • The St. Augustine Burying Ground is located in Suffolk County
    • The St. Augustine Burying Ground has also been known as:
    • St. Augustine Cemetery
    • St. Augustine Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BOS.811 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1077072 <6>
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Old East Burying Ground
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old East Burying Ground
    • 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
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth Israel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Everett.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90786 <6>
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Everett.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #EVR.801 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91024 <6>
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Everett.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #EVR.800 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91880 <6>
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Bunker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunker Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Phipps Street Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phipps Street Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Copp's Hill Burying Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copp's Hill Burying Ground
      • The Copp's Hill Burying Ground is located in Suffolk County
      • The Copp's Hill Burying Ground has also been known as:
      • Copp's Hill Burial Ground
      • Copp's Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BOS.808 <5>
    • Granary Burying Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granary Burying Ground
      • The Granary Burying Ground is located in Suffolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Granary Burying Ground is a large cemetery that is located in Boston.
      • The Granary Burying Ground has also been known as:
      • The Old Granary
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BOS.802 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91030 <6>
    • Kings Chapel Burying Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Chapel Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Chapel Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kings Chapel Burying Ground is located in Suffolk County
    • Central Burying Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Workmans Circle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bell Rock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Wollaston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Adams Crypt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Crypt
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Crypt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Crypt is located in Norfolk County
    • North Weymouth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Weymouth Cemetery
      • The North Weymouth Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • The North Weymouth Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old North Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91389 <6>
    • Ft. Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Hingham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hingham Cemetery
      • The Hingham Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • The Hingham Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Ship Church Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HIN.805 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2247302 <6>
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Swampscott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old South Cemetery.

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

  • Point Shirley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Shirley
    • Point Shirley is located in Suffolk County
  • Hull
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
    • Hull is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,484 people
  • Winthrop
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
    • Winthrop is located in Suffolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,446 people
  • Nahant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahant
    • Nahant is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,506 people
  • Revere
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revere
    • Revere is located in Suffolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,375 people
  • South Boston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
    • South Boston is located in Suffolk County
  • Chelsea
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Suffolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,230 people
  • East Boston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Boston
    • East Boston is located in Suffolk County
  • Lynn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Lynn is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,539 people
  • Norfolk Downs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk Downs
    • Norfolk Downs is located in Norfolk County
  • North Weymouth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Weymouth
    • North Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
  • North Cohasset
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Cohasset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cohasset
    • North Cohasset is located in Norfolk County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Swampscott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampscott
      • Swampscott is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,462 people
    • East Lynn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Everett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
      • Everett is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,107 people
    • Charlestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
      • Charlestown is located in Suffolk County
    • Boston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691,531 people
    • Bay Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Village
      • Bay Village is located in Suffolk County
    • Dorchester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
      • Dorchester is located in Suffolk County
    • Montclair
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
      • Montclair is located in Norfolk County
    • Wollaston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wollaston
      • Wollaston is located in Norfolk County
    • Quincy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
    • Quincy Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quincy Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy Point
      • Quincy Point is located in Norfolk County
    • Hingham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hingham
      • Hingham is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,720 people
    • West Lynn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lynn
      • West Lynn is located in Essex County
    • Saugus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugus
      • Saugus is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,542 people
    • Clifton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Malden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
      • Malden is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,922 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 South 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 South Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Boston
  • Chelsea
  • Everett
  • Hingham
  • Hull
    • Hull lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Old South Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hull.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
  • Lynn
    • Lynn lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Old South Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lynn.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
  • Malden
    • Malden lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Old South Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Malden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
  • Quincy
    • Quincy lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old South Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Quincy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
  • Revere
  • Saugus
    • Saugus lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Old South Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Saugus.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugus
  • Swampscott
  • Winthrop

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 South 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 South Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #600708  (Old South Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #600708 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: Hull
    • County: Essex         Elev: 0
    • Location given for GNIS #600708 (Old South Cemetery)

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 Essex, 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 obstructions 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 South Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3593, Longitude: -70.9181       In this case, the coordinates for the Old South Cemetery 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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