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A visit to the Wenham Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Wenham Cemetery (MACRIS ID: CAV.802). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: CAV.802'. 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 Wenham Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.9224°   (41° 55' 20")

Lon:   -70.7539°   (-70° 45' 14")

The Wenham Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<2>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies just to the east northeast of the Wenham Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Wenham Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Parting Ways Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Lakenham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Thomastown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Vine Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vine Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Central Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Central Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • South Pond Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Burial Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burial Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burial Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burial Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sarcophagus Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarcophagus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarcophagus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sarcophagus Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Parish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parish Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Russell Mills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Mills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Mills Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Chiltonville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Nemasket Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nemasket Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nemasket Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nemasket Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Myles Standish Burying Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myles Standish Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myles Standish Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myles Standish Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
    • Grave of Myles Standish
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave of Myles Standish
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave of Myles Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grave of Myles Standish is located in Plymouth County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wenham Cemetery.

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

  • South Meadow Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Meadow Village
    • South Meadow Village is located in Plymouth County
  • Water View Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water View Village
    • Water View Village is located in Plymouth County
  • Carver
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
    • Carver is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,762 people
  • North Carver
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Plympton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plympton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plympton
    • Plympton is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,998 people
  • South Carver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Plymouth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • North Plymouth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Kingston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Pine Tree Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Tree Village
    • Pine Tree Village is located in Plymouth County
  • Cranberry Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Village
    • Cranberry Village is located in Plymouth County
  • Chiltonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Island Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Plymouth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rock
      • From the Wenham Cemetery to Rock
    • South Middleboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • South Duxbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Halifax
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,865 people
    • Middleborough
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Monponsett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monponsett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monponsett
      • Monponsett is located in Plymouth County
    • West Wareham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wareham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wareham
      • West Wareham is located in Plymouth County
    • Manomet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manomet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manomet
      • Manomet is located in Plymouth County
    • Bryantville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantville
      • Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
    • Duxbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duxbury
      • Duxbury is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,932 people
    • Namasket Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Namasket Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village
      • Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County
    • North Lakeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pembroke
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Wareham Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wareham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham Center
      • Wareham Center is located in Plymouth County
    • White Island Shores
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Island Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Island Shores
      • White Island Shores is located in Plymouth County
    • Oldham Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Village
      • Oldham Village is located in Plymouth County
    • White Horse Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse Beach
      • White Horse Beach is located in Plymouth County
    • Ashdod
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Paper Mill Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth 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 Wenham Cemetery. The following communities are located in Plymouth County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

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

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 Wenham Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2575970  (Wenham Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2575970 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: Plympton
    • County: Plymouth         Elev: 47
    • Location given for GNIS #2575970 (Wenham Cemetery)
  • Referenced MACRIS Record:  CAV.802

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 Plymouth, 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 Wenham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9224, Longitude: -70.7539    
<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.




 

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