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A visit to the Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery:

41.9126, -70.7339

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<2>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies just to the northeast of the Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wenham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Parting Ways Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Parting Ways Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parting Ways Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Parting Ways Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Plymouth.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91418 <6>
  • Lakenham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Thomastown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Central Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Central Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cemetery
  • South Pond Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Sarcophagus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sarcophagus Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcophagus Cemetery
  • Burial Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Burial Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burial Hill Cemetery
  • Vine Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Vine Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is located in Kingston.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #KIN.800 <5>
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Russell Mills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Russell Mills Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Mills Cemetery
    • Chiltonville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Parish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Parish Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parish Cemetery
    • Myles Standish Burying Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Nemasket Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Nemasket Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemasket Hill Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Manomet Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • White Horse Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The White Horse Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse Cemetery
    • Grave of Myles Standish
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mayflower Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Mayflower Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Cemetery
      • The Mayflower Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Duxbury Mayflower Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #DUX.802 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91217 <6>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • South Meadow Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • South Meadow Village is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Meadow Village
  • Water View Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Water View Village is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water View Village
  • Carver
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Carver is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,762 people
  • North Carver
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • North Carver is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carver
  • Plymouth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,654 people
  • North Plymouth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • North Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Plymouth
  • Plympton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Plympton is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plympton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,998 people
  • South Carver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • South Carver is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carver
  • Pine Tree Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Pine Tree Village is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Tree Village
  • Cranberry Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Cranberry Village is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Village
  • Chiltonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Chiltonville is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltonville
  • Kingston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Kingston is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,024 people
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • South Middleboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • South Middleboro is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Middleboro
    • Island Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Island Creek is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
    • Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Rock is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
    • West Wareham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • West Wareham is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wareham
    • Manomet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Manomet is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manomet
    • South Duxbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • South Duxbury is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Duxbury
    • Halifax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Halifax is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,865 people
    • Middleborough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
    • White Island Shores
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • White Island Shores is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Island Shores
    • White Horse Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • White Horse Beach is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse Beach
    • Duxbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Duxbury is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duxbury
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,932 people
    • Monponsett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Monponsett is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monponsett
    • Wareham Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Wareham Center is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham Center
    • Wareham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Wareham is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,778 people
    • Bryantville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantville
    • Ashdod
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Ashdod is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdod
    • Namasket Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village

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 Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery. The following communities are located in Plymouth County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Plymouth County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1976983  (Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1976983 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Plymouth
      • Est. Elev: 47 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Plymouth
      • Location given for Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.9126031     Lon: -70.733926
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Plymouth, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.