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A visit to the Soldiers Cemetery ...


The location of the Soldiers 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 Soldiers Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Soldiers Cemetery

Lat:   41.8404°   (41° 50' 25")

Lon:   -69.9814°   (-69° 58' 53")

The Soldiers Cemetery is located in Barnstable County<2>.

The county seat for Barnstable County is located in Barnstable. Barnstable lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Soldiers 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 Soldiers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Barnstable 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 Soldiers 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Soldiers Cemetery.

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

    • Eastham
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastham
      • Eastham is located in Barnstable County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
    • North Eastham
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Eastham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Eastham
      • North Eastham is located in Barnstable County
    • Thumpertown Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thumpertown Beach
      • Thumpertown Beach is located in Barnstable County
    • Orleans
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Barnstable County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,802 people
    • East Orleans
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orleans
      • East Orleans is located in Barnstable County
    • South Wellfleet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wellfleet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wellfleet
      • South Wellfleet is located in Barnstable County
    • South Orleans
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Orleans
      • South Orleans is located in Barnstable County
    • Brewster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
      • Brewster is located in Barnstable County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,772 people
    • Wellfleet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellfleet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellfleet
      • Wellfleet is located in Barnstable County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
    • West Brewster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brewster
      • West Brewster is located in Barnstable County
    • East Harwich
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Harwich
      • East Harwich is located in Barnstable County
    • North Chatham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chatham
      • North Chatham is located in Barnstable County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • South Truro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Truro
        • South Truro is located in Barnstable County
      • Chatham
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
        • Chatham is located in Barnstable County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,994 people
      • East Dennis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dennis
        • East Dennis is located in Barnstable County
      • Harwich
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwich
        • Harwich is located in Barnstable County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,144 people
      • South Harwich
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Harwich
        • South Harwich is located in Barnstable County
      • South Chatham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chatham
        • South Chatham is located in Barnstable County
      • West Chatham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chatham
        • West Chatham is located in Barnstable County
      • Truro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
        • Truro is located in Barnstable County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,007 people
      • North Harwich
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Harwich
        • North Harwich is located in Barnstable County
      • Harwich Port
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwich Port
        • Harwich Port is located in Barnstable County
      • Dennis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
        • Dennis is located in Barnstable County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,890 people
      • South Dennis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dennis
        • South Dennis is located in Barnstable County
      • West Harwich
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Harwich
        • West Harwich is located in Barnstable 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 Soldiers Cemetery. The following communities are located in Barnstable County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Soldiers Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Cove Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Orleans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • South Wellfleet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Duck Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Foster Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Hill / Oakdale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Pleasant Hill / Oakdale Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
      • The Pleasant Hill / Oakdale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill / Oakdale Cemetery
    • Brewster Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brewster Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
      • The Brewster Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brewster Lower Road Cemetery
      • Lower Road Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BRE.806 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90810 <6>
    • Dillingham Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Ouivett Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ouivett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ouivett Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ouivett Cemetery
      • Quivet Neck Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Quivet Neck Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quivet Neck Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of East Dennis.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quivet Neck Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91406 <6>
      • Sears Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sears Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91695 <6>
      • Red Top Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Harding Ryder Gravesite
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Chatham Old Burying Ground
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatham Old Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chatham Old Burying Ground is located in Barnstable County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatham Old Burying Ground
      • Old North / South Cemeteries
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Old Queen Anne Cemetery North
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Queen Anne Cemetery North have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Queen Anne Cemetery North is located in Barnstable County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Queen Anne Cemetery North
      • Old Queen Anne Cemetery South
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Queen Anne Cemetery South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Queen Anne Cemetery South is located in Barnstable County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Queen Anne Cemetery South
      • Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Peoples Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Seaside Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)

    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 Soldiers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602500  (Soldiers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #602500 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: Orleans
      • County: Barnstable         Elev: 15
      • Location given for GNIS #602500 (Soldiers Cemetery)

    The official website for Barnstable County: www.barnstablecounty.org/

    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 Barnstable, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Soldiers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8404, Longitude: -69.9814       In this case, the coordinates for the Soldiers 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.




 

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