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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 Peoples Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Peoples Cemetery (FG ID #91424)

In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Peoples Cemetery (MACRIS ID: CHA.807). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: CHA.807'. 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 Peoples Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.6922°   (41° 41' 31")

Lon:   -69.9687°   (-69° 58' 7")

The Peoples Cemetery is located in Barnstable County<3>.

The county seat for Barnstable County is located in Barnstable. Barnstable lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the west of the Peoples Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Peoples 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 Peoples 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]<4> of the Peoples Cemetery.

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

    • Chatham
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Barnstable County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,994 people
    • North Chatham
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chatham
      • North Chatham is located in Barnstable County
    • West Chatham
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chatham
      • West Chatham is located in Barnstable County
    • South Chatham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chatham
      • South Chatham is located in Barnstable County
    • East Harwich
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Harwich
      • East Harwich is located in Barnstable County
    • South Harwich
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Harwich
      • South Harwich is located in Barnstable County
    • South Orleans
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Orleans
      • South Orleans is located in Barnstable County
    • Harwich Port
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwich Port
      • Harwich Port is located in Barnstable County
    • Harwich
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwich
      • Harwich is located in Barnstable County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,144 people
    • East Orleans
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orleans
      • East Orleans is located in Barnstable County
    • Orleans
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Barnstable County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,802 people
    • West Harwich
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Harwich
      • West Harwich is located in Barnstable County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Brewster
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
        • Brewster is located in Barnstable County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,772 people
      • North Harwich
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Harwich
        • North Harwich is located in Barnstable County
      • Dennis Port
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis Port have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Port
        • Dennis Port is located in Barnstable County
      • West Brewster
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brewster
        • West Brewster is located in Barnstable County
      • Eastham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastham
        • Eastham is located in Barnstable County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
      • South Dennis
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dennis
        • South Dennis is located in Barnstable County
      • West Dennis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dennis
        • West Dennis is located in Barnstable County
      • East Dennis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dennis
        • East Dennis is located in Barnstable County
      • Thumpertown Beach
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thumpertown Beach
        • Thumpertown Beach is located in Barnstable County
      • North Eastham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Eastham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Eastham
        • North Eastham is located in Barnstable County
      • Dennis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
        • Dennis is located in Barnstable County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,890 people
      • South Yarmouth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Yarmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Yarmouth
        • South Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County
      • Bass River
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass River
        • Bass River is located in Barnstable County

    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 Peoples Cemetery. The following communities are located in Barnstable County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Peoples Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Seamens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Bassett Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Harding Ryder Gravesite
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Island Pond Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Orleans Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Holy Trinity Memorial Wall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Foster Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cove Burying Ground
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Brewster Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Brewster Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • The Brewster Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brewster Lower Road Cemetery
        • Lower Road Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BRE.806 <2>
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90810 <1>
      • Dillingham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Swan Lake Cemetery Annex
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Swan Lake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Bridge Road Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Ouivett Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ouivett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ouivett Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ouivett Cemetery
      • Quivet Neck Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Quivet Neck Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quivet Neck Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of East Dennis.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quivet Neck Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91406 <1>
      • Red Top Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Sears Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sears Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91695 <1>
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Old South Dennis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The Old South Dennis Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • The Old South Dennis Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ancient Cemetery
        • Town Hall Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old South Dennis Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #703920 <1>
      • South Dennis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Dennis Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Dennis Cemetery
      • Baker Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

    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 Peoples Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602478  (Peoples Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #602478 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: Chatham
      • County: Barnstable         Elev: 18
      • Location given for GNIS #602478 (Peoples Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #91424
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  CHA.807

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

    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>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.

    <3>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.
    <4>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Peoples Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6922, Longitude: -69.9687    
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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