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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 Polpis Burying Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Polpis Burying Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Polpis Burying Ground

Lat:   41.2965°   (41° 17' 47")

Lon:   -70.0156°   (-70° 0' 56")

The Polpis Burying Ground is located in Nantucket County<2>.

The county seat for Nantucket County is located in Nantucket. Nantucket lies just to the west of the Polpis Burying Ground .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> of the Polpis Burying Ground.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Polpis Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • New Town Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Town Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Town Cemetery is located in Nantucket County
    • The New Town Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Newtown Cemetery
  • Old North Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old North Cemetery is located in Nantucket County
  • Old Town Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Nantucket County
  • Friends Burying Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Burying Ground is located in Nantucket County
  • St. Mary's RC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's RC Cemetery
    • The St. Mary's RC Cemetery is located in Nantucket County
    • The St. Mary's RC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Marys Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91638 <5>
  • African Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the African Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the African Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The African Baptist Cemetery is located in Nantucket County
  • New Town Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Town Cemetery
    • The New Town Cemetery is located in Nantucket County
    • The New Town Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Newtown Cemetery
    • Old South Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2174319 <5>
  • Prospect Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Old Settlers Graves
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Graves
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Settlers Graves is located in Nantucket County
  • Baker Family Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Bassett Family Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bassett Family Cemetery
    • The Bassett Family Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
    • The Bassett Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bassett Burial Plot
    • Bassett Family Burial Ground
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CHA.813 <6>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2202649 <5>
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Holy Trinity Memorial Wall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Swan Lake Cemetery Annex
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Cemetery Annex
      • The Swan Lake Cemetery Annex is located in Barnstable County
    • Swan Lake Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Bass River Bapist Church Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Westside Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westside Cemetery is located in Dukes County
    • New Westside Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Westside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Westside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Westside Cemetery is located in Dukes County
    • Town Hill Burying Ground
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Hill Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Hill Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Town Hill Burying Ground is located in Dukes County
    • Seamens Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Chief Squanto Memorial Marker
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chief Squanto Memorial Marker
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Chief Squanto Memorial Marker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Chief Squanto Memorial Marker is located in Barnstable County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chief Squanto Memorial Marker is located in Chatham.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2165355 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Polpis Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Polpis Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Pocomo
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomo
    • Pocomo is located in Nantucket County
  • Siasconset
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siasconset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siasconset
    • Siasconset is located in Nantucket County
  • Nantucket
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantucket
    • Nantucket is located in Nantucket County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,376 people
  • Dennis Port
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis Port have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Port
    • Dennis Port is located in Barnstable County
  • Harwich Port
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwich Port
    • Harwich Port is located in Barnstable County
  • Katama
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Katama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katama
    • Katama is located in Dukes County
  • South Chatham
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chatham
    • South Chatham is located in Barnstable County
  • West Harwich
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Harwich
    • West Harwich is located in Barnstable County
  • West Dennis
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dennis
    • West Dennis is located in Barnstable County
  • Bass River
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass River
    • Bass River is located in Barnstable County
  • Chatham
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • West Chatham
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chatham
    • West Chatham is located in Barnstable County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • South Harwich
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Harwich
      • South Harwich is located in Barnstable County
    • Edgartown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgartown
      • Edgartown is located in Dukes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
    • South Yarmouth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Yarmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Yarmouth
      • South Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County
    • East Harwich
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Harwich
      • East Harwich is located in Barnstable County
    • West Yarmouth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yarmouth
      • West Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County
    • Hyannis Port
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyannis Port
      • Hyannis Port is located in Barnstable County
    • Harwich
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • North Harwich
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Harwich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Harwich
      • North Harwich is located in Barnstable County
    • South Dennis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dennis
      • South Dennis is located in Barnstable County
    • Hyannis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyannis
      • Hyannis is located in Barnstable County
    • West Hyannisport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hyannisport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hyannisport
      • West Hyannisport is located in Barnstable County
    • North Chatham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chatham
      • North Chatham is located in Barnstable County
    • Chatham Port
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatham Port. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Port
      • Chatham Port 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 Polpis Burying Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nantucket County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Polpis Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Polpis Burying Ground:

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 Polpis Burying Ground:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1974777  (Polpis Burying Ground)
    • Note: GNIS record #1974777 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: Siasconset
    • County: Nantucket         Elev: 4
    • Location given for GNIS #1974777 (Polpis Burying Ground)

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 Nantucket, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Polpis Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2965, Longitude: -70.0156       In this case, the coordinates for the Polpis Burying Ground 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 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.
<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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