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Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Old Town Cemetery (MACRIS ID: FAL.808). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: FAL.808'. 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 Town Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.5499°   (41° 32' 59")

Lon:   -70.6244°   (-70° 37' 27")

The Old Town Cemetery is located in Barnstable County<2>.

The county seat for Barnstable County is located in Barnstable. Barnstable lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Old Town Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Town Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Barnstable 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 Town 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Town Cemetery.

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

    • Falmouth
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,107 people
    • Teaticket
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaticket have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaticket
      • Teaticket is located in Barnstable County
    • Woods Hole
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Hole
      • Woods Hole is located in Barnstable County
    • Acapesket
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acapesket
      • Acapesket is located in Barnstable County
    • East Falmouth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Falmouth
      • East Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
    • West Falmouth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falmouth
      • West Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
    • West Chop
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chop have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chop
      • West Chop is located in Dukes County
    • Seconsett Island
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seconsett Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seconsett Island
      • Seconsett Island is located in Barnstable County
    • Tisbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tisbury
      • Tisbury is located in Dukes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,128 people
    • Vineyard Haven
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Haven
      • Vineyard Haven is located in Dukes County
    • Monomoscoy Island
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monomoscoy Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monomoscoy Island
      • Monomoscoy Island is located in Barnstable County
    • Seabrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook
      • Seabrook is located in Barnstable County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • North Falmouth
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Falmouth
        • North Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
      • Silver Beach
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
        • Silver Beach is located in Barnstable County
      • Oak Bluffs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Bluffs
        • Oak Bluffs is located in Dukes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
      • Maushop Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maushop Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maushop Village
        • Maushop Village is located in Barnstable County
      • New Seabury
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Seabury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Seabury
        • New Seabury is located in Barnstable County
      • Popponesset
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popponesset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popponesset
        • Popponesset is located in Barnstable County
      • Popponesset Island
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popponesset Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popponesset Island
        • Popponesset Island is located in Barnstable County
      • Cataumet
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cataumet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cataumet
        • Cataumet is located in Barnstable County
      • Christian Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Town
        • Christian Town is located in Dukes County
      • Mashpee Neck
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mashpee Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashpee Neck
        • Mashpee Neck is located in Barnstable County
      • Pocasset
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocasset
        • Pocasset is located in Barnstable County
      • Gosnold
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosnold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosnold
        • Gosnold is located in Dukes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
      • North Tisbury
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tisbury
        • North Tisbury is located in Dukes County
      • Cotuit
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotuit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotuit
        • Cotuit is located in Barnstable County
      • Mashpee
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mashpee came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashpee
        • Mashpee is located in Barnstable County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,266 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 Town Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barnstable County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Old Town Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Methodist Society Burying Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anthonys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in East Falmouth.
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Anthonys Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #174183 <7>
    • Crowell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crowell Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowell Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #FAL.803 <1>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90903 <7>
    • East End Burying Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • West Chop Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Chop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Chop Cemetery is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Chop Cemetery
    • Bay View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • South End Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South End Cemetery is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South End Cemetery
    • Tisbury Village Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tisbury Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tisbury Village Cemetery is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tisbury Village Cemetery
    • Lambert's Cove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Lambert's Cove Cemetery is located in Dukes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lambert's Cove Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of West Tisbury.
      • The Lambert's Cove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lamberts Cove Road Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert's Cove Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WTI.804 <1>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91158 <7>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Dukes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Dukes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Great Neck Woods Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Massachusetts National Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Massachusetts National Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Massachusetts National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Pocasset.
        • The Massachusetts National Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bourne National Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massachusetts National Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109426 <7>
      • Cataumet Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Christiantown Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christiantown Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christiantown Memorial Cemetery is located in Dukes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christiantown Memorial Cemetery
      • Attaquin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Coombs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Coombs Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • The Coombs Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Avant - Coombs Burial Ground
        • Coombs Burial Ground
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coombs Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MAS.802 <1>
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2498867 <7>

    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 Town Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2513734  (Old Town Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2513734 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: Falmouth
      • County: Barnstable         Elev: 2
      • Location given for GNIS #2513734 (Old Town Cemetery)
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  FAL.808

    The official website for Barnstable County: www.barnstablecounty.org/

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Barnstable, 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 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 Town Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5499, Longitude: -70.6244    
    <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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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