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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. 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 Raynham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9279°   (41° 55' 40")

Lon:   -71.0473°   (-71° 2' 50")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayflower Hill Cemetery
    • The Mayflower Hill Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Street Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • 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)
  • St. James Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Titicut Parish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Titicut Parish Cemetery
      • The Titicut Parish Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • 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 southeast of Middleborough.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252721 <5>
    • South Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Street Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Scotland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotland Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caswell Street Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caswell Street Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caswell Street Burying Ground is located in Bristol County
      • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham Center
    • Raynham Center is located in Bristol County
  • Raynham
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham
    • Raynham is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,560 people
  • Taunton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
    • Taunton is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
  • Weir Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weir Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir Village
    • Weir Village is located in Bristol County
  • East Taunton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Taunton
    • East Taunton is located in Bristol County
  • North Dighton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dighton
    • North Dighton is located in Bristol County
  • Berkley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
    • Berkley is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,900 people
  • Bridgewater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
    • Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
  • Namasket Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Namasket Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village
    • Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County
  • Paper Mill Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
    • Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County
  • West Bridgewater
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
    • West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
  • Cochesett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cochesett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochesett
    • Cochesett is located in Plymouth County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Segreganset
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Segreganset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segreganset
      • Segreganset is located in Bristol County
    • Easton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
    • Easton Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Center
      • Easton Center is located in Bristol County
    • Lakeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
    • North Lakeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lakeville
      • North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
    • Middleborough
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
      • Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
    • Elmwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Plymouth County
    • Furnace Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
      • Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
    • Norton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,983 people
    • South Easton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
      • South Easton is located in Bristol County
    • West Dighton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Dighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dighton
      • West Dighton is located in Bristol County
    • Dighton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
      • Dighton is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,040 people
    • East Bridgewater
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bridgewater
      • East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
      • 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.

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 Raynham Cemetery:

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: GNIS record #602745 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: Taunton
    • County: Bristol         Elev: 15
    • Location given for GNIS #602745 (Raynham Cemetery)

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 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 '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 Raynham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9279, Longitude: -71.0473       In this case, the coordinates for the Raynham Cemetery 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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