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A visit to the Richmond Cemetery ...


The location of the Richmond Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Richmond Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9007°   (41° 54' 2")

Lon:   -70.9923°   (-70° 59' 32")

The Richmond Cemetery is located in Bristol County<2>.

The county seat for Bristol County is located in Taunton. Taunton lies just to the west of the Richmond Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Richmond Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Bristol 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 Richmond 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Richmond Cemetery.

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

    • East Taunton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Taunton
      • East Taunton is located in Bristol County
    • Middleborough
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
      • Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
    • Namasket Village
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Raynham Center
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Weir Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir Village
      • Weir Village is located in Bristol County
    • Lakeville
      (4 miles [6.4 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lakeville
      • North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
    • Berkley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Raynham
      (5 miles [8 km] 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
      • Taunton is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
    • Paper Mill Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Bridgewater
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • North Dighton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Elmwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • 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
      • Assonet ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assonet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assonet
        • Assonet is located in Bristol County
      • Cochesett
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochesett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochesett
        • Cochesett is located in Plymouth County
      • West Bridgewater
        (8 miles [12.9 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
      • West Dighton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dighton
        • West Dighton is located in Bristol County
      • Old Town Landing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Landing
        • Old Town Landing is located in Bristol County
      • Freetown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
        • Freetown is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,432 people
      • East Freetown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Freetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Freetown
        • East Freetown is located in Bristol County
      • South Middleboro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Middleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Middleboro
        • South Middleboro is located in Plymouth County
      • North Carver
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carver
        • North Carver is located in Plymouth County
      • Plympton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plympton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plympton
        • Plympton is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,998 people
      • Halifax
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
        • Halifax is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,865 people
      • East Bridgewater
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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 Richmond 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 Richmond Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Richmond Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Padelford Burying Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Caswell Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • St. James Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Caswell Street Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Caswell Street Burying Ground
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #TAU.813 <5>
    • Thompson Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Haskins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haskins Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskins Cemetery
    • Titicut Parish Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Titicut Parish Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252721 <6>
    • Vernon Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Pine Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Street Cemetery
    • Raynham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raynham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Raynham Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raynham Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ward Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Central Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Purchade Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Perchade Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perchade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perchade Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perchade Cemetery
      • Great Woods Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Great Woods Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Great Woods Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Bridgewater and Middleborough.  The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Bridgewater.
        • The Great Woods Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Titicut Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Great Woods Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252851 <6>
      • South Street Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Street Cemetery
      • Scotland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotland Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91602 <6>
      • Neck of Land Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Pierce Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Strowbridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strowbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strowbridge Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strowbridge Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Nemasket Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nemasket Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nemasket Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nemasket Hill Cemetery
      • MCI Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the MCI Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The MCI Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MCI Cemetery
      • Conant Street Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conant Street Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conant Street Cemetery
      • Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery

    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 Richmond Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #599682  (Richmond Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #599682 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: Bridgewater
      • County: Bristol         Elev: 15
      • Location given for GNIS #599682 (Richmond 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Richmond Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9007, Longitude: -70.9923       In this case, the coordinates for the Richmond 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 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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Bridgewater and Middleborough. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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