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A visit to the Ross Memorial Park ...


The location of the Ross Memorial Park 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 Ross Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ross Memorial Park

Lat:   42.5445°   (42° 32' 40")

Lon:   -70.9926°   (-70° 59' 33")

The Ross Memorial Park is located in Essex County<2>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the east southeast of the Ross Memorial Park .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Ross Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Essex 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 Ross Memorial Park 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ross Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ross Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Lynnfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnfield
      • Lynnfield is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,040 people
    • Middleton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,107 people
    • Brigadoon Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon Village
      • Brigadoon Village is located in Essex County
    • Peabody
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
      • Peabody is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,063 people
    • Danvers
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
      • Danvers is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,571 people
    • Hathorne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hathorne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathorne
      • Hathorne is located in Essex County
    • Howe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in Essex County
    • Wakefield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,051 people
    • North Reading
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Reading
      • North Reading is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,904 people
    • Reading
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Reading is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,535 people
    • Saugus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugus
      • Saugus is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,542 people
    • West Lynn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lynn
      • West Lynn is located in Essex County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Lynn
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
        • Lynn is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,539 people
      • Salem
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,581 people
      • Beverly
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
        • Beverly is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,242 people
      • Swampscott
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampscott
        • Swampscott is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,462 people
      • West Town Landing
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town Landing
        • West Town Landing is located in Essex County
      • Wenham
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenham
        • Wenham is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,164 people
      • Topsfield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsfield
        • Topsfield is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,660 people
      • West Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
        • West Village is located in Middlesex County
      • Walnut Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
        • Walnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
      • Stoneham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
        • Stoneham is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,961 people
      • Melrose
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,790 people
      • Wyoming
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Middlesex County
      • Clifton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Essex County
      • Marblehead
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
        • Marblehead is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,551 people
      • South Hamilton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hamilton
        • South Hamilton is located in Essex County
      • Asbury Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Grove
        • Asbury Grove is located in Essex 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 Ross Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Essex County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ross Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Ross Memorial Park.<4>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ross Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Sons of Jacob Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sons of Jacob Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery
    • Puritan Lawn Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Swinnerton Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Swinnerton Burial Ground is located in Essex County
      • The Swinnerton Burial Ground has also been known as:
      • Garden Street Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swinnerton Burial Ground
    • Emmanuel Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Memorial Park is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Memorial Park
    • Goodale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodale Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodale Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Willow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Cemetery
    • B'nai B'rith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai B'rith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai B'rith Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai B'rith Cemetery
    • Felton Burial Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Holten Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Old Settlers Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #DAN.805 <6>
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Forest Glade Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Monumental Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monumental Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monumental Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monumental Cemetery
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Chelsea Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chelsea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chelsea Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chelsea Cemetery
      • High Street Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Wadsworth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Ross Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #600721  (Ross Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #600721 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: Salem
      • County: Essex         Elev: 24
      • Location given for GNIS #600721 (Ross Memorial Park)

    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 Essex, 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 obstructions 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 Ross Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5445, Longitude: -70.9926       In this case, the coordinates for the Ross Memorial Park 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.




 

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