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A visit to the Happy Hollow 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 Happy Hollow Cemetery ...

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

42.8670, -71.0893

The Happy Hollow Cemetery is located in Rockingham County<1>.

The county seat for Rockingham County is located in Exeter. Exeter lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Happy Hollow Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Happy Hollow Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Happy Hollow Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Willow Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove Cemetery
  • Mill Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Mill Hill Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Hill Cemetery
  • Soldiers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Soldiers Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Cemetery
  • Pine Knoll Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Hadley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley Cemetery
  • Holy Angels Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Holy Angels Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Angels Cemetery
  • Town Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Town Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Cemetery
  • Old Town Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • New Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The New Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
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  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Happy Hollow Cemetery.

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

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 Happy Hollow Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockingham County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Happy Hollow 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 websites either 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 Happy Hollow Cemetery:

  • 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 Happy Hollow Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #867366  (Happy Hollow Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #867366 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: 38 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Haverhill
      • Location given for Happy Hollow Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.8670331     Lon: -71.0897807
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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- Happy Hollow Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.

    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.