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A visit to the Old Town Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Town 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 Town Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Town 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 Town Cemetery

Lat:   42.8676°   (42° 52' 3")

Lon:   -71.0342°   (-71° 2' 3")

The Old Town Cemetery is located in Rockingham County<2>.

The county seat for Rockingham County is located in Exeter. Exeter lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Old Town Cemetery .

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 Old Town Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Hampshire:
  • Pages specific to Rockingham 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 Town 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 Town Cemetery.

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

    • Plaistow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaistow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaistow
      • Plaistow is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,735 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaistow <4>
    • Merrimac
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Merrimac is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,972 people
    • South Hampton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Kingston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Rocks Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocks Village
      • Rocks Village is located in Essex County (MA)
    • Monahan Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monahan Corners
      • Monahan Corners is located in Rockingham County
    • East Kingston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • West Newbury
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newbury
      • West Newbury is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,781 people
    • Amesbury
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesbury
      • Amesbury is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,537 people
    • Danville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Atkinson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Haverhill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
      • Haverhill is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Kensington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
        • Kensington is located in Rockingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,090 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kensington <4>
      • Bradford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Groveland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
        • Groveland is located in Essex County (MA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,868 people
      • Nason Corners
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason Corners
        • Nason Corners is located in Rockingham County
      • Hampstead
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Ayers Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Village
        • Ayers Village is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Ward Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Hill
        • Ward Hill is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Byfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byfield
        • Byfield is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Newburyport
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburyport
        • Newburyport is located in Essex County (MA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,495 people
      • Salisbury
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
        • Salisbury is located in Essex County (MA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,591 people
      • Seabrook
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook
        • Seabrook is located in Rockingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,844 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seabrook <4>
      • Fogg Corners
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogg Corners
        • Fogg Corners is located in Rockingham County
      • Sanborn Corners
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn Corners
        • Sanborn Corners is located in Rockingham 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 Town 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 Old Town Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Town Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Willow Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Grove Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Mill Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mill Hill Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Hill Cemetery
    • Happy Hollow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Church Street Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Street Cemetery is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Street Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pine Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Kingston.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • West Kingston Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1081274 <6>
    • Town Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Town Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Cemetery
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Lower Corner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Corner Cemetery is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Corner Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Plains Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Plains Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • The Plains Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kingston Plains Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plains Cemetery
    • Soldiers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soldiers Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldiers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Holy Angels Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Angels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Angels Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Angels Cemetery
      • Children of Israel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Children of Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Children of Israel Cemetery is located in Essex County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Children of Israel Cemetery
      • Bridge Street Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridge Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridge Street Cemetery is located in Essex County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridge Street Cemetery
      • East Kingston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Kingston Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Kingston Cemetery
      • Olde Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Olde Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Olde Cemetery is located outside and to the east of East Kingston.
        • The Olde Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olde Cemetery
      • Pine Knoll Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Hadley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
      • Walnut Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Essex County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Cemetery
      • Merrimack Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrimack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merrimack Cemetery is located in Essex County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrimack Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Essex County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Mt. Prospect Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

    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 Town Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #868905  (Old Town Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #868905 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: Haverhill
      • County: Rockingham         Elev: 60
      • Location given for GNIS #868905 (Old Town Cemetery)

    The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nh.us/

    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 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Town Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8676, Longitude: -71.0342       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Town 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.
    <7>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.




 

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