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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Old South Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Old South Cemetery (FG ID #91399)

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 ...

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

Lat:   42.6745°   (42° 40' 28")

Lon:   -70.8373°   (-70° 50' 14")

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 south southwest of the Old South Cemetery .

Name Variations for Old South Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Old South Cemetery.

Old South Cemetery has also been known as:

  • South Cemetery
  • South Side Cemetery
  • Southside Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 South 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 South 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 25 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.

    • Ipswich
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipswich
      • Ipswich is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,091 people
    • Hamilton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Rowley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowley
      • Rowley is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,393 people
    • Asbury Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Grove
      • Asbury Grove is located in Essex County
    • Essex Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Falls
      • Essex Falls is located in Essex County
    • Essex
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
      • Essex is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,824 people
    • Wenham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenham
      • Wenham is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,164 people
    • South Hamilton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hamilton
      • South Hamilton is located in Essex County
    • Topsfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsfield
      • Topsfield is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,660 people
    • Centerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Essex County
    • Newbury Old Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbury Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury Old Town
      • Newbury Old Town is located in Essex County
    • Newbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury
      • Newbury is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,175 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Prides Crossing
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prides Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prides Crossing
        • Prides Crossing is located in Essex County
      • Beverly Farms
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Farms
        • Beverly Farms is located in Essex County
      • West Manchester
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manchester
        • West Manchester is located in Essex County
      • Manchester By The Sea
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • West Gloucester
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gloucester
        • West Gloucester is located in Essex County
      • Danvers
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
        • Danvers is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,571 people
      • Beverly
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
        • Beverly is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,242 people
      • Kettle Cove Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Cove Village
        • Kettle Cove Village is located in Essex County
      • Gloucester
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester
        • Gloucester is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,539 people
      • Bay View
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
        • Bay View is located in Essex County
      • Byfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byfield
        • Byfield is located in Essex County
      • Georgetown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
      • Boxford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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

    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. 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.

    • Beverly
    • Danvers
    • Essex
      • Essex lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Old South Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Essex.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
    • Gloucester
    • Ipswich
    • Topsfield
    • Wenham
      • Wenham lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old South 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 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old South Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Highland Annex Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Rowley Burial Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowley Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowley Burial Ground is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowley Burial Ground
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ROW.800 <6>
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Sagamore Hill Burial Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sagamore Hill Burial Ground. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Sagamore Hill Burial Ground is located in Essex County
      • The Sagamore Hill Burial Ground has also been known as:
      • Sagamore Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sagamore Hill Burial Ground
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2384380 <1>
    • Spring Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Street Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Street Cemetery
    • Choate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Choate Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choate Cemetery
    • Wenham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • First Burial Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Burial Ground is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Burial Ground
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
    • South Byfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Jacob Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Sumner Station Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sumner Station Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Station Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • North Beverly Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Sons of Abraham Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Rosedale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Beechbrook Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)

    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 South Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #600460  (Old South Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #600460 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: Ipswich
      • County: Essex         Elev: 13
      • Location given for GNIS #600460 (Old South Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #91399

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 drawn 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: 42.6745, Longitude: -70.8373    
    <4>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.
    <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 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.

    <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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