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A visit to the Old Burying Yard Cemetery ...

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 Old Burying Yard Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Burying Yard Cemetery:

43.0810, -70.7155

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

The Old Burying Yard Cemetery is located in York County<2>.

The county seat for York County is located in Alfred. Alfred lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the north of the Old Burying Yard Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Burying Yard Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Burying Yard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Highland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Orchard Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Point of Grave Burial Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Dennett Family Burial Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • North Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The North Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
  • St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • South Street Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The South Street Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Street Cemetery
  • Fernald Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fernald Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernald Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fernald Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Kittery.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2457506 <5>
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Hamscom Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hamscom Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamscom Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Temple Israel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Temple Israel Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Israel Cemetery
    • South Side Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The South Side Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Side Cemetery
    • Fogg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fogg Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogg Cemetery
    • Wedgewood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wedgewood Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedgewood Cemetery
    • Rye Central Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rye Central Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye Central Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rye Central Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Portsmouth (NH).
      • The Rye Central Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Central Cemetery
      • Central Road Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1602470 <5>
    • Old Parish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Parish Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Parish Cemetery
    • First Parish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The First Parish Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Parish 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 Old Burying Yard Cemetery.

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

  • New Castle
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Kittery Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Admiralty Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Admiralty Village is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admiralty Village
  • Kittery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Portsmouth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <6>
  • Bedell Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bedell Crossing is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedell Crossing
  • South Eliot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • South Eliot is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Eliot
  • Seacrest Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Seacrest Village is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seacrest Village
  • Beech Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Beech Ridge is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Ridge
  • Rye
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rye is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye <6>
  • York Harbor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • York Harbor is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Harbor
  • York Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • York Village is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Village
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Newington Station
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Newington Station is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington Station
    • Greenland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenland is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenland <6>
    • West Rye
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • West Rye is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rye
    • Eliot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Payneton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Payneton is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payneton
    • Newington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Rye Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • York
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • York is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <6>
    • Cape Neddick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Cape Neddick is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Neddick
    • York Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • York Beach is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Beach
    • Ocean View Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Ocean View Village is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View Village
    • Chases Pond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Chases Pond is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chases Pond
    • Stratham Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Stratham Station is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratham Station
    • Agamenticus Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Agamenticus Village is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agamenticus Village

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 Old Burying Yard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in York County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Burying Yard Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Greenland
  • Kittery
    • Kittery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Old Burying Yard Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kittery.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittery
  • Portsmouth
  • Rye
    • Rye lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Burying Yard Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rye.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Old Burying Yard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to York 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 Old Burying Yard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1911077  (Old Burying Yard)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1911077 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: York
      • Est. Elev: 9 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Kittery
      • Location given for Old Burying Yard:
      • Lat: 43.08104     Lon: -70.71554
      • 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 Maine's counties, including York, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Old Burying Yard 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.