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A visit to the Town Hill Burying Ground ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Town Hill Burying Ground ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Town Hill Burying Ground:

41.3815, -70.5106

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Town Hill Burying Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Town Hill Burying Ground is located in Dukes County<2>.

The county seat for Dukes County is located in Edgartown. Edgartown lies just to the north of the Town Hill Burying Ground .

Open a Google Map centered on the Town Hill Burying Ground.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of the Town Hill Burying Ground.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Town Hill Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • South End Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The South End Cemetery is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South End Cemetery
  • West Chop Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The West Chop Cemetery is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chop Cemetery
  • Tisbury Village Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • West Tisbury Village Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The West Tisbury Village Cemetery is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Tisbury Village Cemetery
    • The West Tisbury Village Cemetery has also been known as:
    • West Tisbury Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WTI.800 <5>
  • Lambert's Cove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lambert's Cove Cemetery is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert's Cove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lambert's Cove Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of West Tisbury.
    • The Lambert's Cove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lamberts Cove Road Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WTI.804 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91158 <6>
  • Christiantown Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Abel's Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Abel's Hill Cemetery is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel's Hill Cemetery
    • The Abel's Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chilmark Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90874 <6>
  • Methodist Society Burying Ground
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Methodist Society Burying Ground is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Society Burying Ground
    • The Methodist Society Burying Ground has also been known as:
    • Methodist Cemetery
    • Old Methodist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2314290 <6>
  • Bay View Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthonys Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anthonys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in East Falmouth.
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Anthonys Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #174183 <6>
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • East End Burying Ground
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Gay Head Indian Burying Ground
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Great Neck Woods Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Gayhead Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The Gayhead Cemetery is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayhead Cemetery

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 Town Hill Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Town Hill Burying Ground, with the nearest first:

  • Edgartown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Edgartown is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgartown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
  • Katama
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Katama is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katama
  • Oak Bluffs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Bluffs is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Bluffs
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
  • Vineyard Haven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Vineyard Haven is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Haven
  • Tisbury
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Tisbury is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tisbury
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,128 people
  • West Chop
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • West Chop is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chop
  • North Tisbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • North Tisbury is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tisbury
  • West Tisbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • West Tisbury is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Tisbury
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
  • Christian Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Christian Town is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Town
  • Seconsett Island
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Seconsett Island is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seconsett Island
  • Chilmark
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Chilmark is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilmark
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
  • Acapesket
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Acapesket is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acapesket
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Falmouth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,107 people
    • Maushop Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Maushop Village is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maushop Village
    • Squibnocket
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Squibnocket is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squibnocket
    • East Falmouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • East Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Falmouth
    • Teaticket
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Teaticket is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaticket
    • Popponesset
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Popponesset is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popponesset
    • New Seabury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • New Seabury is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Seabury
    • Seabrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Seabrook is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook
    • Monomoscoy Island
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Monomoscoy Island is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monomoscoy Island
    • Woods Hole
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Woods Hole is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Hole
    • Menemsha
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Menemsha is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menemsha
    • Popponesset Island
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Popponesset Island is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popponesset Island
    • Mashpee Neck
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Mashpee Neck is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashpee Neck
    • Gosnold
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Gosnold is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosnold
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Aquinnah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Aquinnah is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquinnah
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Former name for Aquinnah:
      • Gay Head

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 Town Hill Burying Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dukes County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Town Hill Burying Ground.

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 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 Town Hill Burying Ground:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Dukes County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Town Hill Burying Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602000  (Town Hill Burying Ground)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602000 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Dukes
      • Est. Elev: 0 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Edgartown
      • Location given for Town Hill Burying Ground:
      • Lat: 41.3815056     Lon: -70.5105819
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Dukes, 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- Town Hill Burying Ground) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.