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A visit to the Arms Cemetery ...

The location of the Arms Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS<2> database entry for the Arms Cemetery (MACRIS ID #SHL.801). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: SHL.801'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.

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 Arms Cemetery ...

Jump to Google Maps centered on the Arms Cemetery

The Arms Cemetery is located in Franklin County<3>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Greenfield. Greenfield lies just to the east southeast of the Arms Cemetery .

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

Lat:   42.6168°   (42° 37' 0")

Lon:   -72.7329°   (-72° 43' 58")

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

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 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 Arms Cemetery:

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Arms Cemetery.

  • Ashfield
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashfield
    • Ashfield lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Arms Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ashfield
  • Bernardston
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardston
    • Bernardston lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the east of Arms Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bernardston
  • Buckland
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
    • Buckland lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the southwest of Arms Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Buckland
  • Charlemont
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlemont
    • Charlemont lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the west of Arms Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Charlemont
  • Colrain
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colrain
    • Colrain lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Arms Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colrain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Colrain
  • Conway
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the south of Arms Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
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  • Deerfield
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
    • Deerfield lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Arms Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Deerfield
  • Dell
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
    • Dell lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Arms Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dell
  • Factory Village ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Village
    • Factory Village was located 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the east of Arms Cemetery.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Foundry Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry Village
    • Foundry Village lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the north of Arms Cemetery.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Foundry Village
  • Greenfield
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    • Greenfield lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the east of Arms Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenfield
  • Halifax
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    • Halifax lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the north of Arms Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Halifax
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Halifax
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      • Halifax lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the north of Arms Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Halifax
    • Heath
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
      • Heath lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the northwest of Arms Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Heath
    • Lake Pleasant
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pleasant
      • Lake Pleasant lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the east of Arms Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake Pleasant
    • Leyden
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leyden
      • Leyden lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Arms Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leyden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Leyden
    • Montague City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague City
      • Montague City lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the east of Arms Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Montague City
    • Montague
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
      • Montague lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Arms Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Montague
    • Plainfield
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Arms Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Plainfield
    • Rowe
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Arms Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
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    • Shattuckville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shattuckville
      • Shattuckville lies less than 2 miles<4> to the north of Arms Cemetery.
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    • Shelburne Falls
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne Falls
      • Shelburne Falls lies less than 2 miles<4> to the south of Arms Cemetery.
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    • South Ashfield
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ashfield
      • South Ashfield lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the south of Arms Cemetery.
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    • South Deerfield
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Deerfield
      • South Deerfield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Arms Cemetery.
      • 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 Google Maps centered on South Deerfield
    • Turners Falls
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Falls
      • Turners Falls lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the east of Arms Cemetery.
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    • West Halifax

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 Arms Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 38 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the Arms Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Franklin County.

  • Ashfield Plain Cemetery [Franklin County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashfield Plain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashfield Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ashfield Plain Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Arms Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ashfield Plain Cemetery
  • Branch Cemetery [Franklin County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Branch Cemetery
  • Brick School Cemetery [Franklin County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brick School Cemetery
  • Burnham Cemetery [Franklin County]
  • Calvary Cemetery [Franklin County]
  • Center Cemetery [Franklin County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • The Center Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the southwest of Heath.To be more precise, Center Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Arms Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Center Cemetery
  • Chandler Hill Cemetery [Franklin County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Chandler Hill Cemetery
  • Cristian Hill Cemetery [Franklin County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cristian Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cristian Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cristian Hill Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the north of Arms Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cristian Hill Cemetery
  • Doane Cemetery [Franklin County]
  • East Hill Cemetery [Franklin County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • East Hill Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Arms Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Hill Cemetery
    • Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #LEY.803<2>
  • Green River Cemetery [Franklin County]
  • Grove Cemetery [Windham County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Grove Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the north of Arms Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (26 more) ...
    • Hawks Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hawks Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery [Windham County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Henry Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the north of Arms Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Henry Cemetery
    • High Street Cemetery [Franklin County]
    • Hill Cemetery [Franklin County]
    • Hill Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Arms Cemetery.
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    • Howland Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Howland Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the south of Arms Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Howland Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jones Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Arms Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Leavitt Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leavitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leavitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Leavitt Cemetery
    • Lower Meadow Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Meadow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lower Meadow Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the northwest of Arms Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Maple Grove Cemetery
    • North Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • 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.
      • North Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Arms Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on North Cemetery
    • North River Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on North River Cemetery
    • North Shirkshire Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Shirkshire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Shirkshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on North Shirkshire Cemetery
    • Old Albany Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Albany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Albany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Old Albany Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Arms Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Old Albany Cemetery
    • Panel Hill Cemetery [Windham County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Panel Hill Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the north of Arms Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Panel Hill Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Pine Grove Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the south of Arms Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Polish Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Polish Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Arms Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Polish Cemetery
    • Shelburne Center Cemetery [Franklin County]
    • Skinner Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Skinner Cemetery
    • South Cemetery [Franklin County]
    • South Cemetery [Franklin County]
    • South Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • South Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Arms Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on South Cemetery
    • Upper Meadows Cemetery [Franklin County]
    • West Deerfield Cemetery [Franklin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Deerfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • West Deerfield Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Arms Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on West Deerfield Cemetery
    • West Leyden Cemetery [Franklin County]

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 Arms Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #601352  (Arms Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #601352 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: Shelburne Falls
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 147
    • Location given for GNIS #601352 (Arms Cemetery)
    • Lat: 42.6167514           Lon: -72.7328699
    • Lat: 42.6167514     Lon: -72.7328699
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
  • Referenced MACRIS Record:  SHL.801

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>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Arms Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6168, Longitude: -72.7329       In this case, the coordinates for the Arms Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

 

 

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