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A visit to the Cocheco 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 Cocheco Burying Ground ...

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

43.1984, -70.8734

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

The Cocheco Burying Ground is located in Strafford County<2>.

The county seat for Strafford County is located in Dover. Dover lies just to the south southwest of the Cocheco Burying Ground .

Open a Google Map centered on the Cocheco Burying Ground.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Cocheco Burying Ground.<4>

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

  • Hussy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Hussy Cemetery is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hussy Cemetery
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Charles Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Torr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Torr Cemetery is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torr Cemetery
  • Greek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Greek Cemetery is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greek Cemetery
  • New St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The New St. Marys Cemetery is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New St. Marys Cemetery
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
  • New Town Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The New Town Cemetery is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town Cemetery
  • Old Town Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Cemetery
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Cemetery
  • Forest Glade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Forest Glade Cemetery is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glade Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Strafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Strafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Strafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
    • Dover Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dover Point Cemetery is located in Strafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Point Cemetery
    • Quaker Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Quaker Burying Ground is located in Strafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Burying Ground
    • Oldfields Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Oldfields Cemetery is located in York County (ME)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfields Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvaire Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Calvaire Cemetery is located in Strafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvaire Cemetery
      • The Mt. Calvaire Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • St. Martins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #319408 <5>
    • Somersworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Somersworth Cemetery is located in Strafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersworth Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in York County (ME)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in York County (ME)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Portland Station Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cocheco Burying Ground.

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

  • Dover
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Dover is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
  • Eliot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Eliot is located in York County (ME)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliot
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,115 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eliot <6>
  • South Berwick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Berwick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Somersworth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Somersworth is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersworth
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,286 people
    • Former names for Somersworth:
    • Great Falls
    • Summersworth
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersworth <6>
  • Durham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Durham is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,441 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <6>
  • Pickering
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pickering is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
  • Newington Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Newington Station is located in Rockingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington Station
  • East Barrington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • East Barrington is located in Strafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Barrington
  • Newington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • South Eliot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • South Eliot is located in York County (ME)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Eliot
  • Payneton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Payneton is located in York County (ME)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payneton
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lee is located in Strafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <6>
    • Newmarket
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Seacrest Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Seacrest Village is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seacrest Village
    • Beech Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Beech Ridge is located in York County (ME)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Ridge
    • Rochester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Barrington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Glenmere Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Glenmere Village is located in Strafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmere Village
    • East Rochester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • East Rochester is located in Strafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
    • Varney Crossing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Varney Crossing is located in York County (ME)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varney Crossing
    • Stratham Station
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Stratham Station is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratham Station
    • Portsmouth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Kittery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Admiralty Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Admiralty Village is located in York County (ME)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admiralty Village
    • York
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • York is located in York County (ME)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <6>
    • Agamenticus Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Agamenticus Village is located in York County (ME)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agamenticus Village
    • North Berwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Cocheco Burying Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Strafford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Cocheco Burying Ground:

  • Pages specific to New Hampshire:
  • Pages specific to Strafford 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 Cocheco Burying Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1914719  (Cocheco Burying Ground)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1914719 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: Strafford
      • Est. Elev: 20 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Dover East
      • Location given for Cocheco Burying Ground:
      • Lat: 43.1984179     Lon: -70.873392
      • 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 Strafford, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cocheco 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 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.