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A visit to the Old 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 Old Burying Ground ...

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

43.6128, -73.1757

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

The Old Burying Ground is located in Rutland County<2>.

The county seat for Rutland County is located in Rutland. Rutland lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Old Burying Ground .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Burying Ground.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Burying Ground.<4>

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

  • Gates Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gates Cemetery is located in Rutland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates Cemetery
  • Crystal Beach - Town Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Blissville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Blissville Cemetery is located in Rutland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissville Cemetery
  • Culver Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Culver Cemetery is located in Rutland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver Cemetery
  • Fifield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fifield Cemetery is located in Rutland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifield Cemetery
  • Ward Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Rutland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Rutland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Old North Half Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Old South Half Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hosford Tomb
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hosford Tomb is located in Rutland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosford Tomb
  • Hosford Crossing Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Rutland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Cedar Crove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cedar Crove Cemetery is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crove Cemetery
    • Hampton Flats Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hampton Flats Cemetery is located in Washington County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Flats Cemetery
    • Carver Falls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Carver Falls Cemetery is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Falls Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Washington County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Old Poultney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Poultney Cemetery is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Poultney Cemetery
    • Poultney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Poultney Cemetery is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poultney Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Poultney Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Poultney.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1092993 <5>
    • St. Raphael Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. John Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • East Poultney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The East Poultney Cemetery is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Poultney Cemetery
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
    • Pleasant Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • St. Bridgets Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Bridgets Cemetery is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bridgets Cemetery
    • St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Whipple Hollow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • East Hubbardton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Ressegrie Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Old Burying Ground.

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

  • Castleton
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Castleton is located in Rutland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,490 people
  • Fair Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • West Castleton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • West Castleton is located in Rutland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Castleton
  • Fair Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Fair Haven is located in Rutland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
  • Poultney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Poultney is located in Rutland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poultney
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,239 people
  • West Rutland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • West Rutland is located in Rutland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rutland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
  • Hubbardton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Hubbardton is located in Rutland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
  • Ira
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ira is located in Rutland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
  • West Rutland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Hampton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hampton is located in Washington County (NY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
  • Poultney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Proctor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Proctor is located in Rutland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Proctor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Clarendon Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Clarendon Springs is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon Springs
    • West Haven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • West Haven is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
    • Middletown Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Middletown Springs is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown Springs
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
    • Middletown Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Rutland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Rutland is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,105 people
    • Pittsford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Pittsford is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsford
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,757 people
    • Benson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • West Haven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • West Haven is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Benson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Benson is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
    • Alfrecha
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Alfrecha is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfrecha
    • Rutland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Sudbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Sudbury is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudbury
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
    • Clarendon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Clarendon is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Old Burying Ground:

  • Pages specific to Vermont:
  • Pages specific to Rutland 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 Old Burying Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1922009  (Old Burying Ground)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1922009 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: Rutland
      • Est. Elev: 131 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Poultney
      • Location given for Old Burying Ground:
      • Lat: 43.6128446     Lon: -73.1756653
      • 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 Vermont's counties, including Rutland, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Old 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.