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A visit to the Whitefield 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 Whitefield Cemetery ...

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

44.3792, -71.6179

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

The Whitefield Cemetery is located in Coos County<2>.

The county seat for Coos County is located in Lancaster. Lancaster lies just to the north northeast of the Whitefield Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Whitefield Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitefield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Number 10 Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Number 10 Cemetery is located in Coos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Number 10 Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Number 10 Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Whitefield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2427341 <5>
  • Colby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Colby Cemetery is located in Coos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby Cemetery
    • The Colby Cemetery has also been known as:
    • East Whitefield Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149652 <5>
  • Johns River Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Johns River Cemetery is located in Coos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns River Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johns River Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Whitefield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1343151 <5>
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Essex County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Cushman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Lunenburg Corner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Baptist Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Baptist Hill Cemetery is located in Essex County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Hill Cemetery
  • Powers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Powers Cemetery is located in Essex County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Cemetery
  • Wentworth - Reed Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wentworth - Reed Cemetery is located in Coos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth - Reed Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wentworth - Reed Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Lancaster.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2544837 <5>
  • Clark - Eaton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Clark - Eaton Cemetery is located in Essex County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark - Eaton Cemetery
    • The Clark - Eaton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Auburn Star Farm Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
  • Old Overlook Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Old Overlook Cemetery is located in Essex County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Overlook Cemetery
  • Overlook Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Overlook Cemetery is located in Essex County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Cemetery
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    • Hillside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • North Littleton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • St. Rose of Lima Old Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Rose of Lima Old Catholic Cemetery is located in Grafton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Rose of Lima Old Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Rose of Lima Old Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brook Road Cemetery
    • Summer Street Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Wilder Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Spaulding Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Spaulding Cemetery is located in Essex County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding Cemetery
    • Wheeler Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Wheeler Hill Cemetery is located in Grafton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Hill Cemetery
    • St. Rose of Lima New Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Grafton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
    • Riverside - Smart - Fellows - South Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitefield Cemetery.

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

  • Whitefield
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Scott
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Scott is located in Coos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
  • Dalton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dalton is located in Coos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
  • Maplewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Maplewood is located in Grafton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Lunenburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Apthorp
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Apthorp is located in Grafton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apthorp
  • Bethlehem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Pierce Bridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Pierce Bridge is located in Grafton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Bridge
  • Jefferson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Lancaster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • East Concord
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • East Concord is located in Essex County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Concord
  • Mill Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mill Village is located in Essex County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Highlands
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Highlands is located in Coos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
    • Starr King
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Starr King is located in Coos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starr King
    • Littleton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jefferson Highland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jefferson Highland is located in Coos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Highland
    • North Littleton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • North Littleton is located in Grafton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Littleton
    • Fabyan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Fabyan is located in Coos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabyan
    • Guildhall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Guildhall is located in Essex County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guildhall
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Concord is located in Essex County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
    • Franconia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Crawfords Purchase
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Crawfords Purchase is located in Coos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfords Purchase
    • Low and Burbanks Grant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Northumberland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Northumberland is located in Coos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northumberland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
    • Guildhall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Concord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 Whitefield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coos County.

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

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 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 Whitefield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Hampshire:
  • Pages specific to Coos 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 Whitefield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1917639  (Whitefield Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1917639 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: Coos
      • Est. Elev: 290 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lancaster
      • Location given for Whitefield Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.379227     Lon: -71.6178625
      • 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 Coos, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Whitefield Cemetery) 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.