A visit to the White Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the White Cemetery (MACRIS ID: FRE.831). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: FRE.831'. 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. 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 White Cemetery ...

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

41.7545, -70.9268

The White Cemetery is located in Bristol County<2>.

The county seat for Bristol County is located in Taunton. Taunton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the White Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the White Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the White Cemetery.<4>

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

• Pittsley Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • The Pittsley Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsley Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #FRE.828 <1>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2229822 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Pittsley Cemetery
  • From the White Cemetery to the Pittsley Cemetery
• Rounsevell Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • The Rounsevell Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rounsevell Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rounsevell Cemetery is located outside and to the north of East Freetown.
  • The Rounsevell Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Rounseville Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #FRE.827 <1>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2335463 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Rounsevell Cemetery
  • From the White Cemetery to the Rounsevell Cemetery
• Long Plain Friends Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • The Long Plain Friends Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Plain Friends Cemetery
  • The Long Plain Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Acushnet Friends Burying Ground
  • Long Plain Friends Meeting House Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ACU.805 <1>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370488 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Long Plain Friends Cemetery
  • From the White Cemetery to the Long Plain Friends Cemetery
• Morton Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • The Morton Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Cemetery
• Braley West Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • The Braley West Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braley West Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Braley West Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of New Bedford.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2371850 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Braley West Cemetery
  • From the White Cemetery to the Braley West Cemetery
• Reynolds Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reynolds Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of New Bedford.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2371857 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Reynolds Cemetery
  • From the White Cemetery to the Reynolds Cemetery
• Braley East Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • The Braley East Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braley East Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Braley East Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of New Bedford.
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #FRE.823 <1>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2371855 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Braley East Cemetery
  • From the White Cemetery to the Braley East Cemetery
• Long Plain Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • The Long Plain Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Plain Cemetery
  • The Long Plain Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Ancient Long Plain Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ACU.801 <1>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91190 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Long Plain Cemetery
  • From the White Cemetery to the Long Plain Cemetery
• Ashley Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ROC.809 <1>
• Chace Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • The Chace Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chace Cemetery
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #FRE.819 <1>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90864 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Chace Cemetery
  • From the White Cemetery to the Chace Cemetery
• Polish National Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • The Polish National Cemetery is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polish National Cemetery
• Clark Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • The Clark Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • McCully Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The McCully Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCully Cemetery
  • Howland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Howland Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #LAK.806 <1>
  • Crapo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Crapo Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crapo Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #FRE.822 <1>
  • Pine Island Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pine Island Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island Cemetery
  • Acushnet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Acushnet Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ACU.800 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90743 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Acushnet Cemetery
    • From the White Cemetery to the Acushnet Cemetery
  • Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground is located in Acushnet Center.
    • The Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground has also been known as:
    • Friends Burial Ground
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370492 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground
    • From the White Cemetery to the Parting Ways Friends Burial Ground
  • Friends Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friends Cemetery is located in Acushnet Center.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2424440 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Friends Cemetery
    • From the White Cemetery to the Friends Cemetery
  • Pond Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Pond Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #LAK.804 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Pond Cemetery
    • From the White Cemetery to the Pond Cemetery
  • Robbins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Cemetery
  • Tabor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tabor Cemetery is located in Acushnet Center.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ACU.804 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91763 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Tabor Cemetery
    • From the White Cemetery to the Tabor Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rochester.
    • The Center Cemetery has also been known as:
    • First Parish Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #862184 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Center Cemetery
    • From the White Cemetery to the Center Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ROC.813 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Union Cemetery
    • From the White Cemetery to the Union Cemetery
  • Reed Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the White Cemetery.

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

• East Freetown
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • East Freetown is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Freetown
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to East Freetown
  • From the White Cemetery to East Freetown
• Braleys
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Braleys is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braleys
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Braleys
  • From the White Cemetery to Braleys
• Clifford
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Clifford is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Clifford
  • From the White Cemetery to Clifford
• Long Plain
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Long Plain is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Plain
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Long Plain
  • From the White Cemetery to Long Plain
• Acushnet Station ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Acushnet Station is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet Station
• Acushnet Center
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Acushnet Center is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet Center
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Acushnet Center
  • From the White Cemetery to Acushnet Center
• Acushnet
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Acushnet is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
• Rochester
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Rochester is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,740 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Rochester
  • From the White Cemetery to Rochester
• Freetown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Freetown is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,432 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Freetown
  • From the White Cemetery to Freetown
• Lakeville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
• Rock
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Rock is located in Plymouth County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Rock
  • From the White Cemetery to Rock
• Hixville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hixville is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hixville
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Hixville
  • From the White Cemetery to Hixville
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • South Middleboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • South Middleboro is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Middleboro
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to South Middleboro
    • From the White Cemetery to South Middleboro
  • North Lakeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lakeville
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to North Lakeville
    • From the White Cemetery to North Lakeville
  • Assonet ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Assonet is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assonet
  • Smith Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Smith Mills is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
  • North Dartmouth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • North Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dartmouth
  • New Bedford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • New Bedford is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,517 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New Bedford
    • From the White Cemetery to New Bedford
  • Fairhaven
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Fairhaven is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,103 people
  • Mattapoisett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapoisett
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,427 people
  • West Wareham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • West Wareham is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wareham
  • Dartmouth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,926 people
  • Bliss Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Bliss Corner is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corner
  • Marion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Marion is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Marion
    • From the White Cemetery to Marion
  • Briarwood Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Briarwood Beach is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Beach
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Briarwood Beach
    • From the White Cemetery to Briarwood Beach
  • Middleborough
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Middleborough
    • From the White Cemetery to Middleborough

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 White Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bristol County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Assonet - Historic
  • Assonet lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the White Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Assonet.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assonet
• Dartmouth
  • Dartmouth lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the White Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dartmouth.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
• Fairhaven
  • Fairhaven lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South (S) of the White Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fairhaven.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
• Middleborough
  • Middleborough lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North (N) of the White Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Middleborough.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
• New Bedford
  • New Bedford lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South (S) of the White Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for New Bedford.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford

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 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 White Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Bristol County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Barnstable County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dukes County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Norfolk County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Plymouth County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Worcester County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bristol County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kent County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Newport County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Providence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Massachusetts
  • Cemeteries of Bristol County
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Massachusetts
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Massachusetts
  • Cemeteries of Bristol

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 White Cemetery:

Referenced MACRIS Record:  FRE.831

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #599701  (White Cemetery)
  • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #599701 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: Bristol
  • Est. Elev: 19 (in feet)
  • Topo Map Name: Assawompset Pond
  • Location given for White Cemetery:
  • Lat: 41.7548249     Lon: -70.9267064
  • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

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 Bristol, 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 from Point A (ie- White Cemetery) 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 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.