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A visit to the South Burial Ground Cemetery ...


The location of the South Burial Ground Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 South Burial Ground Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the South Burial Ground Cemetery

Lat:   42.0034°   (42° 0' 12")

Lon:   -71.3364°   (-71° 20' 11")

The South Burial Ground Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<2>.

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northeast of the South Burial Ground Cemetery .

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 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 South Burial Ground Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Norfolk 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 South Burial Ground 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Burial Ground Cemetery.

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

    • Plainville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
    • North Attleboro
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
      • North Attleboro is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
    • Attleboro Falls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleboro Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
      • Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Arnold Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mills
      • Arnold Mills is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Sheldonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
      • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County
    • Attleboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
      • Attleboro is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
    • Wrentham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
      • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
    • Cumberland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
    • Cumberland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Attleborough City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleborough City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
      • Attleborough City is located in Bristol County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Cumberland Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Hill
        • Cumberland Hill is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Berkeley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
        • Berkeley is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Acorn Terrace
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
        • Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County
      • Chartley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartley
        • Chartley is located in Bristol County
      • Mansfield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
        • Mansfield is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,539 people
      • Franklin
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
      • Foxborough
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
        • Foxborough is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
      • North Foxboro
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Foxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
        • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County
      • Pondville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
        • Pondville is located in Norfolk County
      • Albion
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
        • Albion is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Lime Rock
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Rock
        • Lime Rock is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Lonsdale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
        • Lonsdale is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Valley Falls
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
        • Valley Falls is located in Providence County (RI)
      • North Seekonk
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
        • North Seekonk is located in Bristol County
      • Briggs Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Corner
        • Briggs Corner is located in Bristol County
      • South Walpole
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Walpole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
        • South Walpole is located in Norfolk 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 South Burial Ground Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norfolk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the South Burial Ground Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Gerould Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Gerould Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • The Gerould Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Great Plain Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerould Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Shepardville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepardville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepardville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepardville Cemetery
    • Sheldonville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Diamond Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Arnold Mill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Mill Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Mill Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Providence County (RI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Quaker Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Burying Ground is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Burying Ground
    • Metcalf Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcalf Cemetery
    • Paine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • North Purchase Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Old Kirk Yard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Old Kirk Yard Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • The Old Kirk Yard Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Second Parish Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kirk Yard Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188145 <6>
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Quaker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
      • Wrentham Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Wrentham Center Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • The Wrentham Center Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Center Cemetery
        • Wrentham Trinity Episcopal Church Burial Ground
        • Wrentham Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrentham Center Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WRE.800 <5>
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #270816 <6>
      • Resurrection Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • Wilkinson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
      • Newell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Spring Brook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Rock Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill 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 South Burial Ground Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1974580  (South Burial Ground Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1974580 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: Wrentham
      • County: Norfolk         Elev: 63
      • Location given for GNIS #1974580 (South Burial Ground Cemetery)

    The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.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 Norfolk, 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 things 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 South Burial Ground Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0034, Longitude: -71.3364       In this case, the coordinates for the South Burial Ground 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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