A visit to the Cemetery on the Plains ...
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 Cemetery on the Plains ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Cemetery on the Plains:
42.7926, -71.3026
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cemetery on the Plains can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Cemetery on the Plains is located in Rockingham County<2>.
The county seat for Rockingham County is located in Exeter. Exeter lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Cemetery on the Plains .
Open a Google Map centered on the Cemetery on the Plains.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Cemetery on the Plains.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Cemetery on the Plains, with the nearest first.
- Spear Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Spear Hill Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spear Hill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Spear Hill Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Salem.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1971113 <5>
- Gibson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
- Atwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Atwood Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Holy Cross Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Glen Wood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Glen Wood Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wood Cemetery
- The Glen Wood Cemetery has also been known as:
- Glenwood Cemetery
- Boyd Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
- Senter Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Senter Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senter Cemetery
- Westview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Westview Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Cemetery
- Gumpas Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Gumpas Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumpas Cemetery
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pine Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Salem.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978356 <5>
- Old Hill Graveyard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Old Hill Graveyard is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hill Graveyard
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Hill Graveyard is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Derry.
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Pillsbury Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Pillsbury Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillsbury Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pillsbury Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Derry.
- Pinkerton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Pinkerton Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkerton Cemetery
- Valley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Valley Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Cemetery
- Sunnyside Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Cemetery
- Israel Brotherhood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- St. Casimirs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Richardson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Forest Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cemetery on the Plains.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Cemetery on the Plains, with the nearest first:
- Windham
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Pelham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Salem
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Wilson Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Wilson Corners is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corners
- North Salem
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Derry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Ayers Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Ayers Village is located in Essex County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Village
- Hubbard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hubbard is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Londonderry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Derry Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Derry Village is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry Village
- Hudson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Tozier Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Tozier Corner is located in Essex County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tozier Corner
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Nashua
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Collinsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Collinsville is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Dracut
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Dracut is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dracut
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,423 people
- Methuen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Methuen is located in Essex County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methuen
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,910 people
- Atkinson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hampstead
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wilson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Wilson is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Lawrence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Lawrence is located in Essex County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- Westville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Westville is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Litchfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Tyngsbororough
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Tyngsbororough is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyngsbororough
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,646 people
- Lowell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
- North Andover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- North Andover is located in Essex County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,460 people
- Ward Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Ward Hill is located in Essex County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Hill
- Plaistow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Reeds Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Reeds Ferry is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
- East Merrimack
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- East Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Merrimack
- Merrimack
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Cemetery on the Plains. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockingham County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cemetery on the Plains.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Hudson
- Lawrence
- Londonderry
- Lowell
- Merrimack
- Methuen
- Nashua
- Pelham
- Salem
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 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 Cemetery on the Plains:
- Pages specific to New Hampshire:
- Pages specific to Rockingham 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 Cemetery on the Plains:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #866073 (Cemetery on the Plains)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #866073 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: Rockingham
- Est. Elev: 55 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Windham
- Location given for Cemetery on the Plains:
- Lat: 42.7925886 Lon: -71.3025623
- 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 New Hampshire's counties, including Rockingham, 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- Cemetery on the Plains) 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. |