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A visit to the Saint Johns Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Johns 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 St. Johns Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.6229°   (41° 37' 22")

Lon:   -70.9506°   (-70° 57' 2")

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Bristol County<2>.

The county seat for Bristol County is located in Taunton. Taunton lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north northwest of the St. Johns Cemetery .

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 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 St. Johns 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 St. Johns 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Johns Cemetery.

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

    • Bliss Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corner
      • Bliss Corner is located in Bristol County
    • Dartmouth
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
      • Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,926 people
    • Apponagansett
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponagansett
      • Apponagansett is located in Bristol County
    • New Bedford
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
      • New Bedford is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,517 people
    • North Dartmouth
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dartmouth
      • North Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
    • South Dartmouth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dartmouth
      • South Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
    • Fairhaven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Fairhaven is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,103 people
    • Smith Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
      • Smith Mills is located in Bristol County
    • Nonquitt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonquitt
      • Nonquitt is located in Bristol County
    • Acushnet
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acushnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet
      • Acushnet is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
    • Acushnet Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet Center
      • Acushnet Center is located in Bristol County
    • Gidleys Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gidleys Corner
      • Gidleys Corner is located in Bristol County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Hixville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hixville
        • Hixville is located in Bristol County
      • Westport Factory
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Factory
        • Westport Factory is located in Bristol County
      • Westport
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
        • Westport is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,097 people
      • Mattapoisett
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattapoisett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapoisett
        • Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,427 people
      • Clifford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
        • Clifford is located in Bristol County
      • North Westport
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westport
        • North Westport is located in Bristol County
      • Braleys
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braleys
        • Braleys is located in Bristol County
      • Central Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
        • Central Village is located in Bristol County
      • Long Plain
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Plain
        • Long Plain is located in Bristol County
      • Westport Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Point
        • Westport Point is located in Bristol County
      • Adamsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
        • Adamsville is located in Newport County (RI)
      • Acoaxet
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acoaxet
        • Acoaxet is located in Bristol County
      • East Freetown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Freetown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
        • Freetown is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,432 people
      • Rochester
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
        • Rochester is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,740 people
      • Oak Grove Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Village
        • Oak Grove Village is located in Bristol County
      • Flint Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Village
        • Flint Village is located in Bristol County
      • Bliss Corners
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corners
        • Bliss Corners is located in Newport County (RI)

    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. Johns Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bristol County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Johns Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<4>

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

    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Griffin Street Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Peckham West Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peckham West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peckham West Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peckham West Cemetery
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Naskatucket Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Friends Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground is located in Bristol County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground is located in Acushnet Center.
        • The Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground has also been known as:
        • Friends Burial Ground
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370492 <6>
      • Acushnet Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Linden Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gifford - Richmond - Mosher Burial Ground
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WSP.816 <5>
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2438595 <6>
      • Hill Meadow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Meadow Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Meadow Cemetery
      • Smith Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Polish National Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polish National Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish National 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 St. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #599656  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #599656 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: New Bedford South
      • County: Bristol         Elev: 28
      • Location given for GNIS #599656 (Saint Johns 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' 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. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6229, Longitude: -70.9506       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns 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>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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