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A visit to the Old Fort Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Fort Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Fort Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Fort Cemetery

Lat:   43.2387°   (43° 14' 19")

Lon:   -71.5353°   (-71° 32' 7")

The Old Fort Cemetery is located in Merrimack County<2>.

The county seat for Merrimack County is located in Concord. Concord lies just to the south of the Old Fort Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Fort Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Hampshire:
  • Pages specific to Merrimack County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Old Fort Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Fort Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Fort Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • East Concord
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Concord
      • East Concord is located in Merrimack County
    • Concord
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Horse Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Corner
      • Horse Corner is located in Merrimack County
    • Penacook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penacook
      • Penacook is located in Merrimack County
    • Canterbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Chichester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Boscawen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hopkinton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pembroke
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
      • Pembroke is located in Merrimack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <4>
    • Suncook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Allenstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Shaker Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Merrimack County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gossville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossville
        • Gossville is located in Merrimack County
      • Websters Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Websters Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
        • Websters Mill is located in Merrimack County
      • Loudon Center
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon Center
        • Loudon Center is located in Merrimack County
      • Contoocook
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Dunbarton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
        • Dunbarton is located in Merrimack County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,916 people
      • Hooksett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Pittsfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Allens Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Mills
        • Allens Mills is located in Belknap County
      • Northfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
        • Northfield is located in Merrimack County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,979 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <4>
      • North Weare
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Weare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Weare
        • North Weare is located in Hillsborough County
      • Weare
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weare
        • Weare is located in Hillsborough County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,100 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weare <4>
      • Lower Gilmanton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Gilmanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Gilmanton
        • Lower Gilmanton is located in Belknap County
      • Lower Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
        • Lower Village is located in Merrimack County

    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 Fort Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Merrimack County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Fort Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Concord Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Concord Calvary Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Concord Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Concord.
      • The Concord Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102803 <6>
    • Blossom Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Blossom Hill Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blossom Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Concord.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blossom Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102789 <6>
    • Old North Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Old North Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old North Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Concord.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old North Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103014 <6>
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Millville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millville Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millville Cemetery
    • St. Pauls School Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls School Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls School Cemetery
    • New Hampshire State Hospital Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hampshire State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hampshire State Hospital Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hampshire State Hospital Cemetery
    • Horse Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horse Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horse Hill Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horse Hill Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Horse Corner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horse Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horse Corner Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horse Corner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Loudon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loudon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loudon Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loudon Cemetery
      • Hook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hook Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hook Cemetery
      • Zions Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zions Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zions Hill Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zions Hill Cemetery
      • New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Boscawen.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery
      • Heath Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heath Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heath Cemetery
      • Evan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evan Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evan Cemetery
      • Pembroke Street Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pembroke Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pembroke Street Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pembroke Street Cemetery
      • Knowlton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knowlton Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowlton Cemetery
      • Lovering Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovering Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lovering Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovering Cemetery

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

    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 Fort Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #868894  (Old Fort Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #868894 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Concord
      • County: Merrimack         Elev: 94
      • Location given for GNIS #868894 (Old Fort Cemetery)

    The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

    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 Merrimack, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Fort Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2387, Longitude: -71.5353       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Fort Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.




 

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