A visit to the Saint James 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 St. James Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. James Cemetery:
42.0654, -70.9384
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. James Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The St. James Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<2>.
The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the St. James Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the St. James Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the St. James Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St. James Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- High Street Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Colebrook Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Old Church Burying Ground
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Bicknell Family Tomb
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Bicknell Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell Family Tomb
- Torrey Family Burying Ground
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Leach Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Leach Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach Cemetery
- Beaver Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Beaver Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #EBR.805 <6>
- Union Congregational Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Union Congregational Church Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Congregational Church Cemetery
- The Union Congregational Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Union Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #EBR.803 <6>
- Central Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Central Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Central Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in East Bridgewater.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2293632 <5>
- Island Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Island Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Grove Cemetery
- Mt. Vernon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Vernon Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Abington.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91269 <5>
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Nash Family Tomb
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Nash Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Family Tomb
- Calvary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Brockton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91795 <5>
- Munroe Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Munroe Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The Munroe Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munroe Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91278 <5>
- Fern Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Holy Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Family Cemetery
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. James Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. James Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Whitman
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Whitman is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 people
- East Bridgewater
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bridgewater
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,554 people
- Abington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Abington is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
- Hanson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hanson is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
- West Bridgewater
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
- Elmwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Elmwood is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Rockland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Rockland is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
- Montello
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Montello is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
- Brockton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Brockton is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
- North Abington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- North Abington is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Abington
- Bridgewater
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
- Paper Mill Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Monponsett
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Monponsett is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monponsett
- Bryantville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantville
- Oldham Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Oldham Village is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Village
- South Hanover
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- South Hanover is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hanover
- Brookville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Brookville is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Cochesett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cochesett is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochesett
- Halifax
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Halifax is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,865 people
- Pembroke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,553 people
- Curtis Crossing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Curtis Crossing is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Crossing
- Hanover
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hanover is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
- Avon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Avon is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,557 people
- North Pembroke
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- North Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
- Holbrook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
- South Weymouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- South Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weymouth
- South Easton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- South Easton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
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 St. James Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Plymouth County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. James Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Abington
- Bridgewater
- Brockton
- East Bridgewater
- Holbrook
- Pembroke
- Rockland
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 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 St. James Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Plymouth 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 St. James Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #600484 (Saint James Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #600484 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: Plymouth
- Est. Elev: 37 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Whitman
- Location given for Saint James Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.0653786 Lon: -70.9383765
- 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 Plymouth, 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 from Point A (ie- St. James 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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