A visit to the South Lee Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the South Lee Cemetery (MACRIS ID: LEE.801). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: LEE.801'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.

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 Lee Cemetery ...

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

Lat: 42.2721° (42° 16' 19")

Lon: -73.2554° (-73° 15' 19")

The South Lee Cemetery is located in Berkshire County<2>.

The county seat for Berkshire County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the South Lee Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the South Lee Cemetery.<4>

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

St. Marys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
Marian Community Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marian Community Cemetery
- The Marian Community Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Marian Community Cemetery is located in Stockbridge.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2226063 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Marian Community Cemetery
- From the South Lee Cemetery to the Marian Community Cemetery
Fairmount Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
- The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairmount Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lee.
- The Fairmount Cemetery has also been known as:
- Center Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #LEE.802 <1>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #726624 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Fairmount Cemetery
- From the South Lee Cemetery to the Fairmount Cemetery
St. Josephs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
St. Josephs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
Stockbridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockbridge Cemetery
- The Stockbridge Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #STO.805 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Stockbridge Cemetery
- From the South Lee Cemetery to the Stockbridge Cemetery
Pelton Brook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelton Brook Cemetery
- The Pelton Brook Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pelton Brook Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Van Deusenville.
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #GBR.804 <1>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157519 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Pelton Brook Cemetery
- From the South Lee Cemetery to the Pelton Brook Cemetery
VanDeusen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the VanDeusen Cemetery
- The VanDeusen Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- The VanDeusen Cemetery has also been known as:
- Van Deusen Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2226435 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the VanDeusen Cemetery
- From the South Lee Cemetery to the VanDeusen Cemetery
Old Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Center Cemetery
- The Old Center Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MTR.800 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Old Center Cemetery
- From the South Lee Cemetery to the Old Center Cemetery
Woods Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
- The Woods Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MTR.802 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Woods Cemetery
- From the South Lee Cemetery to the Woods Cemetery
Mountain View Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
- The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mountainview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Mountain View Cemetery
- From the South Lee Cemetery to the Mountain View Cemetery
St. Ann's Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann's Cemetery
- The St. Ann's Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91548 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the St. Ann's Cemetery
- From the South Lee Cemetery to the St. Ann's Cemetery
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- Church on the Hill Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church on the Hill Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church on the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Church on the Hill Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- Rockdale Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockdale Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Rockdale Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- Ahavath Sholom Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery
  - The Ahavath Sholom Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Great Barrington.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2334122 <6>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery
- St. Peters Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
  - The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Peters Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Great Barrington.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2336505 <6>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the St. Peters Cemetery
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to the St. Peters Cemetery
- Elmwood Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
  - The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Great Barrington.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90946 <6>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Elmwood Cemetery
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to the Elmwood Cemetery
- Corashire Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corashire Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corashire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Corashire Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- St. Patricks Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- West Center Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Center Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The West Center Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- Hartsville Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsville Cemetery
  - The Hartsville Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Hartsville Cemetery
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to the Hartsville Cemetery
- West Center Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Center Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The West Center Cemetery is located in Berkshire 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 South Lee Cemetery.

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

South Lee
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lee
- South Lee is located in Berkshire County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Lee
- From the South Lee Cemetery to South Lee
East Lee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lee
- East Lee is located in Berkshire County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lee
- From the South Lee Cemetery to East Lee
Lee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lee
- From the South Lee Cemetery to Lee
Tyringham
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyringham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyringham
- Tyringham is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
Stockbridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stockbridge
- From the South Lee Cemetery to Stockbridge
Lenox Dale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox Dale
- Lenox Dale is located in Berkshire County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lenox Dale
- From the South Lee Cemetery to Lenox Dale
Glendale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Berkshire County
Housatonic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Housatonic
- Housatonic is located in Berkshire County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Housatonic
- From the South Lee Cemetery to Housatonic
Lenox Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenox Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox Station
- Lenox Station is located in Berkshire County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lenox Station
- From the South Lee Cemetery to Lenox Station
Van Deusenville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Van Deusenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Deusenville
- Van Deusenville is located in Berkshire County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Van Deusenville
- From the South Lee Cemetery to Van Deusenville
Lenox
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lenox
- From the South Lee Cemetery to Lenox
Monterey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Monterey
- From the South Lee Cemetery to Monterey
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- West Becket
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Becket. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Becket
  - West Becket is located in Berkshire County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to West Becket
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to West Becket
- Rockdale Mills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale Mills
  - Rockdale Mills is located in Berkshire County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Rockdale Mills
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to Rockdale Mills
- Great Barrington
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
  - Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Great Barrington
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to Great Barrington
- Hartsville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
  - Hartsville is located in Berkshire County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Hartsville
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to Hartsville
- North Otis
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Otis
  - North Otis is located in Berkshire County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to North Otis
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to North Otis
- West Stockbridge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stockbridge
  - West Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to West Stockbridge
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to West Stockbridge
- Alford
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
  - Alford is located in Berkshire County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Alford
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to Alford
- Otis
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
  - Otis is located in Berkshire County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Otis
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to Otis
- Stevens Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Corner
  - Stevens Corner is located in Berkshire County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Stevens Corner
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to Stevens Corner
- Becket
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becket have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becket
  - Becket is located in Berkshire County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Washington
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
  - Washington is located in Berkshire County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Washington
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to Washington
- Richmond
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
  - Richmond is located in Berkshire County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Richmond
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to Richmond
- North Egremont
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Egremont
  - North Egremont is located in Berkshire County
- Egremont Plain
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Egremont Plain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egremont Plain
  - Egremont Plain is located in Berkshire County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Egremont Plain
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to Egremont Plain
- New Marlborough
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Marlborough
  - New Marlborough is located in Berkshire County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,450 people
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to New Marlborough
  - From the South Lee Cemetery to New Marlborough

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 Lee Cemetery. The following communities are located in Berkshire County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Great Barrington
- Great Barrington lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the South Lee Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Great Barrington.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
Lee
- Lee lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the North (N) of the South Lee Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lee.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
Lenox
- Lenox lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the South Lee Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lenox.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
Stockbridge
- Stockbridge lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the South Lee Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stockbridge.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Lee Cemetery:

Pages specific to Massachusetts:
Pages specific to Berkshire County:
Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Hartford County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Litchfield County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Franklin County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Hampden County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Hampshire County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Worcester County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Albany County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Columbia County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Dutchess County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Greene County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Rensselaer County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Cemeteries of Berkshire County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for Massachusetts
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Massachusetts
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Cemeteries of Berkshire
About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the South Lee Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Lee Cemetery:

Referenced GNIS Record ...
GNIS ID #598694 (South Lee Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #598694 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: Stockbridge
- County: Berkshire Elev: 264
- Location given for GNIS #598694 (South Lee Cemetery)
Referenced MACRIS Record: LEE.801

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Berkshire, 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 South Lee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2721, Longitude: -73.2554
<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 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.
<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.