A visit to the Raynham 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 Raynham Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Raynham Cemetery:
41.9279, -71.0473
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Raynham Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Raynham Cemetery is located in Bristol County<2>.
The county seat for Bristol County is located in Taunton. Taunton lies just to the southwest of the Raynham Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Raynham Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Raynham Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Raynham Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Taunton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91602 <5>
- St. Mary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
- The St. Mary Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #TAU.844 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91643 <5>
- Mayflower Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mayflower Hill Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Hill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mayflower Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Taunton.
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #TAU.853 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91219 <5>
- Plain Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Neck of Land Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Vernon Street Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Pine Street Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Pine Street Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Street Cemetery
- Field Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Caswell Burying Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Caswell Burying Ground is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caswell Burying Ground
- The Caswell Burying Ground has also been known as:
- Caswell Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #TAU.814 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2347699 <5>
- St. James Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
- The St. James Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. James Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #TAU.840 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176736 <5>
- Padelford Burying Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Richmond Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Richmond Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Titicut Parish Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Titicut Parish Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titicut Parish Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Titicut Parish Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Middleborough.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252721 <5>
- South Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The South Street Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Street Cemetery
- Scotland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Scotland Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland Cemetery
- Mt. Nebo Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- St. Thomas Episcopal Burying Ground
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Oakland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Gilbert Burying Ground
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Phillips Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Caswell Street Burying Ground
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Caswell Street Burying Ground is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caswell Street Burying Ground
- The Caswell Street Burying Ground has also been known as:
- Caswell Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #TAU.813 <6>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Raynham Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Raynham Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Raynham Center
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Raynham Center is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham Center
- Raynham
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Raynham is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,560 people
- Taunton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Taunton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
- Weir Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Weir Village is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir Village
- East Taunton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- East Taunton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Taunton
- North Dighton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- North Dighton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dighton
- Berkley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Berkley is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,900 people
- Bridgewater
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
- Namasket Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village
- Paper Mill Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
- West Bridgewater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
- Cochesett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Cochesett is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochesett
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Segreganset
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Segreganset is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segreganset
- Easton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Easton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
- Easton Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Easton Center is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Center
- Lakeville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- North Lakeville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lakeville
- Middleborough
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
- Elmwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Elmwood is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Furnace Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
- Norton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Norton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,983 people
- South Easton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- South Easton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
- West Dighton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- West Dighton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dighton
- Dighton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Dighton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,040 people
- East Bridgewater
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bridgewater
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,554 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 Raynham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bristol County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Raynham Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bridgewater
- East Bridgewater
- Middleborough
- Taunton
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 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 Raynham Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Bristol 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 Raynham Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #602745 (Raynham Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602745 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: Bristol
- Est. Elev: 15 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Taunton
- Location given for Raynham Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.9278788 Lon: -71.0472664
- 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 Bristol, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Raynham 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 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.
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