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A visit to the Rowley Burial Ground ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Rowley Burial Ground (MACRIS ID: ROW.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: ROW.800'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.

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 Rowley Burial Ground ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rowley Burial Ground:

42.7131, -70.8787

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rowley Burial Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

The Rowley Burial Ground is located in Essex County<3>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Salem. Salem lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the south of the Rowley Burial Ground .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rowley Burial Ground.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Rowley Burial Ground.<5>

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

  • Old Burying Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Burying Ground is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Burying Ground
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Burying Ground is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Ipswich.
    • The Old Burying Ground has also been known as:
    • Old North Burying Ground
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1626132 <6>
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Ipswich.
    • The Highland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cowles Highland Cemetery
    • Cowles Memorial Cemetery
    • Highland - Cowles Cemetery
    • New Highland Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91075 <6>
  • Cawles Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Highland Annex Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • South Byfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Old South Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old South Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old South Cemetery
    • The Old South Cemetery has also been known as:
    • South Cemetery
    • South Side Cemetery
    • Southside Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91399 <6>
  • Old Town Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Cemetery
  • First Burial Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The First Burial Ground is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Burial Ground
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harmony Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Georgetown.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SAL.801 <1>
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
    • Village Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Village Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sagamore Hill Burial Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sagamore Hill Burial Ground is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Hill Burial Ground
      • The Sagamore Hill Burial Ground has also been known as:
      • Sagamore Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2384380 <6>
    • Choate Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Choate Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choate Cemetery
    • First Parish Burying Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The First Parish Burying Ground is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Parish Burying Ground
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Parish Burying Ground is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Newburyport.
      • The First Parish Burying Ground has also been known as:
      • First Parish Burial Ground
      • Newbury First Parish Burying Ground
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NEW.800 <1>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90981 <6>
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 34 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Rowley Burial Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rowley Burial Ground, with the nearest first:

  • Rowley
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Rowley is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,393 people
  • Ipswich
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ipswich is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipswich
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,091 people
  • Newbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Newbury is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,175 people
  • Newbury Old Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Newbury Old Town is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury Old Town
  • Byfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Byfield is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byfield
  • East Boxford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • East Boxford is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Boxford
  • Hamilton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Hamilton is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
  • Georgetown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Georgetown is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
  • Boxford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Boxford is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,331 people
  • Topsfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Topsfield is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,660 people
  • Asbury Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Asbury Grove is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Grove
  • Newburyport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Newburyport is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburyport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,495 people
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Wenham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Wenham is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,164 people
    • South Hamilton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • South Hamilton is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hamilton
    • Essex Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Essex Falls is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Falls
    • Essex
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Essex is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,824 people
    • Salisbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Salisbury is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,591 people
    • West Newbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • West Newbury is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newbury
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,781 people
    • Groveland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Groveland is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,868 people
    • Hathorne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hathorne is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathorne
    • Centerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Centerville is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Rocks Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Rocks Village is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocks Village
    • West Boxford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • West Boxford is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Boxford
    • Middleton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Middleton is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,107 people
    • Howe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Howe is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
    • Amesbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Amesbury is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesbury
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,537 people
    • Beaver Brook ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Beaver Brook is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Brook
    • Danvers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Danvers is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,571 people
    • Beverly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Beverly is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,242 people
    • Prides Crossing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Prides Crossing is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prides Crossing
    • Beverly Farms
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Beverly Farms is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Farms
    • South Seabrook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • South Seabrook is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Seabrook
    • Merrimac
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Merrimac is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,972 people
    • Bradford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Bradford is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford

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 Rowley Burial Ground. The following communities are located in Essex County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rowley Burial Ground.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Rowley Burial Ground: