A visit to the Willard Cemetery ...
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 Willard Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Willard Cemetery
Lat: 44.9927° (44° 59' 33")
Lon: -72.9482° (-72° 56' 53")
The Willard Cemetery is located in Franklin County<1>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Saint Albans. Saint Albans lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Willard Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Willard Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Vermont:
- Pages specific to Franklin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Clinton County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Chittenden County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Grand Isle County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Lamoille County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Orleans County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Vermont
- Cemeteries of Franklin County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for Vermont
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Vermont
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Vermont
- Cemeteries of Franklin
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Willard Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Franklin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Pigeon Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Hill
- Highgate
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Sheldon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - West Berkshire
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Berkshire
- West Berkshire is located in Franklin County
- Frelighsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frelighsburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frelighsburg
- Saint Armand
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Armand came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Armand
- Joy Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy Hill
- Philipsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philipsburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philipsburg
- Bedford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Stanbridge Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanbridge Station came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanbridge Station
- Berkshire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Continue List (13 more) ...
- Berkshire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
- Berkshire is located in Franklin County
- Abbott's Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott's Corner
- Stanbridge East
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanbridge East came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanbridge East
- Swanton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
- Swanton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <5>
- Enosburg Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enosburg Falls
- Enosburg Falls is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,284 people
- Swanton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Greens Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Corners
- Greens Corners is located in Franklin County
- Pike River
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike River
- Saint Pierre de Veronne a Pike River
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Pierre de Veronne a Pike River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Pierre de Veronne a Pike River
- Maquam
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquam
- Maquam is located in Franklin County
- West Enosburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Enosburg
- West Enosburg is located in Franklin County
- Venise en Quebec
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venise en Quebec came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venise en Quebec
- Mystic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Berkshire
- New Protestant Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Protestant Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Protestant Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
- Briggs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Briggs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
- Sherwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
- Brewer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brewer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
- Stimet Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stimet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stimet Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stimet Cemetery
- Patton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Patton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
- Patten Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Patten Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patten Cemetery
- Prouty Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prouty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prouty Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prouty Cemetery
- Pigeon Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- The Pigeon Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sagerfield Cemetery
- St. Armand Methodist Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigeon Hill Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2287051 <7>
- Hyde Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hyde Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Culler - Cutler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culler - Cutler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Culler - Cutler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culler - Cutler Cemetery
- Hyde Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hyde Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
- East Highgate Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Highgate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The East Highgate Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Highgate Cemetery
- Marsh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Marsh Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
- J G Saxes Monument
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J G Saxes Monument have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The J G Saxes Monument is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J G Saxes Monument
- St. Louis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Louis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery
- Sheldon Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sheldon Union Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Union Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- South Franklin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Franklin Cemetery
- South Franklin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Franklin Cemetery
- East Franklin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The East Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Franklin Cemetery
- Culler - Cutler Cemetery
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1920814 (Willard Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1920814 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: Sheldon Springs
- County: Franklin Elev: 110
- Location given for GNIS #1920814 (Willard Cemetery)
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Willard Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Willard Cemetery, with the nearest first.
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> of the Willard Cemetery.<6>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Willard Cemetery, with the nearest first.
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 Willard Cemetery:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Willard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9927, Longitude: -72.9482 |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |