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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. 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 St. James Cemetery ...

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>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. James Cemetery

Lat:   42.0654°   (42° 3' 55")

Lon:   -70.9384°   (-70° 56' 18")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Old Church Burying Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Church Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Church Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Church Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
  • Bicknell Family Tomb
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bicknell Family Tomb
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bicknell Family Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bicknell Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County
  • Torrey Family Burying Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Torrey Family Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Torrey Family Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Torrey Family Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
  • Leach Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leach Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Beaver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Congregational Church Cemetery
    • The Union Congregational Church Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • The Central Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Island Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • 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 south 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash Family Tomb
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash Family Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nash Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munroe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munroe Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91278 <5>
    • Fern Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fern Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fern Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HNS.800 <6>
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Plymouth County

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
    • Whitman is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 people
  • East Bridgewater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bridgewater
    • East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,554 people
  • Abington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
    • Abington is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
  • Hanson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
    • Hanson is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
  • West Bridgewater
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Elmwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Rockland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Rockland is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
  • Montello
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
    • Montello is located in Plymouth County
  • Brockton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
    • Brockton is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
  • North Abington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Abington
    • North Abington is located in Plymouth County
  • Bridgewater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
    • Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
  • Paper Mill Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Monponsett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monponsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monponsett
      • Monponsett is located in Plymouth County
    • Bryantville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantville
      • Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
    • Oldham Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Village
      • Oldham Village is located in Plymouth County
    • South Hanover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Hanover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hanover
      • South Hanover is located in Plymouth County
    • Brookville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
      • Brookville is located in Norfolk County
    • Cochesett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Halifax
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Pembroke
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
      • Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,553 people
    • Curtis Crossing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curtis Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Crossing
      • Curtis Crossing is located in Plymouth County
    • Avon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,557 people
    • North Pembroke
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
      • North Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
    • Hanover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
    • Holbrook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
      • Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
    • South Weymouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weymouth
      • South Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • South Easton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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

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.

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 St. James 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 St. James Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #600484  (Saint James Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #600484 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: Whitman
    • County: Plymouth         Elev: 37
    • Location given for GNIS #600484 (Saint James 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 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 '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 St. James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0654, Longitude: -70.9384       In this case, the coordinates for the St. James 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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