Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Agawam (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Agawam. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
A Few Details for Agawam ...
While it's still very early in our research, we found that:
- Agawam was settled in 1635.
- It was incorporated in 1855.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Agawam is located in Hampden County.
To see how the shape of Massachusetts' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hampden County: Hartford (CT), Litchfield (CT), Tolland (CT), Berkshire, Hampshire & Worcester.
Below are the counties that are near Agawam. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Agawam:
- Hampden County (The home county of Agawam)
- The following are listed by their distance from Agawam, with the one closest to Agawam listed first.
- West Springfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Longmeadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
- Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,624 people
- Springfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Feeding Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feeding Hills
- Feeding Hills is located in Hampden County
- East Longmeadow
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Longmeadow
- East Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,093 people
- Chicopee
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Hosmer Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosmer Corner
- Hosmer Corner is located in Hampden County
- Baptist Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baptist Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Village
- Baptist Village is located in Hampden County
- Aldenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
- Aldenville is located in Hampden County
- Westfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Indian Orchard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Orchard
- Indian Orchard is located in Hampden County
- Southwick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Berkshire County
- The following are listed by their distance from Agawam, with the one closest to Agawam listed first.
- East Otis
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Otis
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west) - North Otis
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Otis
- North Otis is located in Berkshire County
- Sandisfield
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandisfield
- Sandisfield is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- South Sandisfield
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sandisfield
- South Sandisfield is located in Berkshire County
- Becket
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Agawam, with the one closest to Agawam listed first.
- Smiths ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast) - Whately
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whately
- Whately is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
- Leverett
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leverett
- Leverett is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,836 people
- Sunderland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
- Sunderland is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
- Shutesbury
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shutesbury
- Shutesbury is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
- South Deerfield
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Deerfield
- South Deerfield is located in Franklin County
- Cooleyville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleyville
- Cooleyville is located in Franklin County
- Conway
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Moores Corner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Corner
- Moores Corner is located in Franklin County
- Hampshire County
- The following are listed by their distance from Agawam, with the one closest to Agawam listed first.
- Southampton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
- Southampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
- Easthampton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
- Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
- Granby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - South Hadley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
- Mount Tom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Bondsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondsville
- Bondsville is located in Hampshire County
- Northampton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- Huntington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,159 people
- Florence
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Hampshire County
- Hadley
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Belchertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
- Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
- Westhampton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhampton
- Westhampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Worcester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Agawam, with the one closest to Agawam listed first.
- West Warren
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warren
- West Warren is located in Worcester County
- Warren
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast) - Fiskdale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east) - Greenwich ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast) - Old Sturbridge Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sturbridge Village
- Old Sturbridge Village is located in Worcester County
- Gilbertville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
- Gilbertville is located in Worcester County
- West Brookfield
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brookfield
- West Brookfield is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
- Sturbridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge
- Sturbridge is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,561 people
- Greenwich Village ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich Village
- Greenwich Village is located in Worcester County
- Brookfield
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
- Hardwick
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast) - Globe Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
- Globe Village is located in Worcester County
- Hartford County (CT)
- The following are listed by their distance from Agawam, with the one closest to Agawam listed first.
- Sherwood Manor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Manor
- Sherwood Manor is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Enfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <2>
- Thompsonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Rising Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Corner
- Rising Corner is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Suffield Depot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suffield Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffield Depot
- Suffield Depot is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Suffield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffield
- Suffield is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suffield <2>
- Hazardville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazardville
- Hazardville is located in Hartford County (CT)
- West Suffield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Suffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Suffield
- West Suffield is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Suffield <2>
- Southwood Acres
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwood Acres
- Southwood Acres is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Enfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Suffield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Green Manor Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Manor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Manor Village
- Green Manor Village is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Litchfield County (CT)
- The following are listed by their distance from Agawam, with the one closest to Agawam listed first.
- Hampsted
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Barkhamsted
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkhamsted
- Barkhamsted is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barkhamsted <2>
- Barkhamsted
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkhamsted have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkhamsted
- Barkhamsted is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,587 people
- Riverton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <2>
- New Hartford
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
- New Hartford is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hartford <2>
- Pine Meadow
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadow
- Pine Meadow is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Meadow <2>
- Pleasant Valley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Valley <2>
- Puddle Town
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puddle Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puddle Town
- Puddle Town is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Browns Corner
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Corner
- Browns Corner is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Colebrook
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west) - Nepaug
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nepaug
- Nepaug is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Colebrook
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
- Colebrook is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colebrook <2>
- Tolland County (CT)
- The following are listed by their distance from Agawam, with the one closest to Agawam listed first.
- Somersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersville
- Somersville is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersville <2>
- Somers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Somers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
- Somers is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Somers has also been known as:
- Central Somers
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somers <2>
- Ellington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Ellington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellington
- Ellington is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellington <2>
- Windermere
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windermere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windermere
- Windermere is located in Tolland County (CT)
- State Line
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
- State Line is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Crystal Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Stafford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Rockville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <2>
- Stafford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <2>
- Stafford Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
- Stafford Springs is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford Springs <2>
- Windham County (CT)
- The following are listed by their distance from Agawam, with the one closest to Agawam listed first.
- Westford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
- Westford is located in Windham County (CT)
- Ashford
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast) - West Ashford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ashford
- West Ashford is located in Windham County (CT)
- Warrenville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenville
- Warrenville is located in Windham County (CT)
- Ashford
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Ashford is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <2>
- Eastford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastford
- Eastford is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastford <2>
- Woodstock Valley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock Valley
- Woodstock Valley is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock Valley <2>
- Eastford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast) - West Woodstock
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Woodstock
- West Woodstock is located in Windham County (CT)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Agawam, see our County-by-County Page for Agawam.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Agawam ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 60 newspapers that have been published in the area around Agawam.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Agawam. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Agawam and those printed in the larger area surrounding Agawam.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of Agawam.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Agawam:
- Websites specific to Massachusetts
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Massachusetts Archives Division
- Pages specific to Hampden County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Berkshire County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Franklin County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Hampshire County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Worcester County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Hartford County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Litchfield County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Tolland County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Windham County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Berkshire County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Massachusetts
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Cemeteries of Hampden County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Cemeteries of Hampden County
Cemeteries Near Agawam ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Agawam.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Agawam covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Agawam, with the one closest to Agawam listed first.
- North Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
- Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- The Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery
- Massachusetts Veterans Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1965687 <4>
- Beth Israel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
- Longmeadow Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmeadow Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1974883 <4>
- Park Street Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Street Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1963628 <4>
- Smith Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- The Smith Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Smith Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2363559 <4>
- St. Thomas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- The St. Thomas Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91682 <4>
- Cherry Lane Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Lane Cemetery
- Springfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
- St. Benedicts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedicts Cemetery
- Thompsonville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompsonville Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2131946 <4>
- Bay Path Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Path Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Path Cemetery
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- Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91351 <4>
- Fairview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90836 <4>
- Oak Grove Cemetery
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Agawam had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Agawam had a population of 28,467 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Agawam, with the one closest to Agawam listed first.
- West Springfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Longmeadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
- Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,624 people
- Mittineague
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mittineague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mittineague
- Mittineague is located in Hampden County
- Brightwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightwood
- Brightwood is located in Hampden County
- Springfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Merrick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Feeding Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feeding Hills
- Feeding Hills is located in Hampden County
- Athol Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol Junction
- Athol Junction is located in Hampden County
- Thompsonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Enfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <2>
- East Longmeadow
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Longmeadow
- East Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,093 people
- Chicopee
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
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- West Suffield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Suffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Suffield
- West Suffield is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Suffield <2>
- Suffield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffield
- Suffield is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suffield <2>
- Hazardville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazardville
- Hazardville is located in Hartford County (CT)
- West Suffield
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Agawam. See our List of 1890's Communities around Agawam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Agawam: www.agawam.ma.us/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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- Agawam) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Agawam. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0696, Longitude: -72.6152 |
| <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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Agawam, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |