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A visit to the Baptist Common 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 Baptist Common Cemetery ...

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

42.5809, -72.0723

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

The Baptist Common Cemetery is located in Worcester County<2>.

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Baptist Common Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Baptist Common Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Baptist Common Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Norcross Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Norcross Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Norcross Hill Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Baldwinville.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #TEM.800 <5>
  • Notre Dame Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Notre Dame Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Gardner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91342 <6>
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Gardner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91579 <6>
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Wildwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wildwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Gardner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91864 <6>
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
  • New Boston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The New Boston Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston Cemetery
  • Lower Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lower Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Cemetery
  • Phillipston Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Crystal Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • South Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The South Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
    • Green Bower Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Green Bower Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bower Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Old Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Old Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Center Cemetery
    • Nightingale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Nightingale Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nightingale Cemetery
    • Lawrence Brook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lawrence Brook Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence Brook Cemetery
    • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Silver Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Athol.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ATH.807 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91078 <6>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary RC Cemetery
    • Ellinwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Ellinwood Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinwood Cemetery
      • The Ellinwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Doe Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90943 <6>
    • New Sherborn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The New Sherborn Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sherborn Cemetery
    • Ledgeville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ledgeville Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgeville Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Hill Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Hubbardston.
      • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Forest Hill Cemetery (located 76 miles to the north).
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HUB.807 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90990 <6>
    • Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Winchendon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2177674 <6>
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Baptist Common Cemetery.

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

  • Templeton
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Templeton is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
  • Baldwinville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Baldwinville is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwinville
  • Brooks Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Brooks Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Village
  • East Templeton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • East Templeton is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Templeton
  • Phillipston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Phillipston is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
  • Goulding Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Goulding Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding Village
  • Gardner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Gardner is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
  • Olde English Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Olde English Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde English Village
  • South Gardner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • South Gardner is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gardner
  • Pequoig
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pequoig is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequoig
  • Waterville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Waterville is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
  • South Ashburnham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • South Ashburnham is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ashburnham
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Winchendon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Winchendon is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
    • Athol
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Athol is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
    • Petersham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Petersham is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
    • Hubbardston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Hubbardston is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
    • Hubbardston Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Hubbardston Station is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston Station
    • Westminster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Westminster is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,091 people
    • Lane Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lane Village is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
    • Winchendon Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Winchendon Springs is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon Springs
    • Royalston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Royalston is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
    • Ashburnham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ashburnham is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburnham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
    • Tully
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Tully is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
    • Mill Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Mill Village is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
    • Barre
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Barre is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 people
    • Heald Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Heald Village is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heald Village
    • Blackburn Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Blackburn Village is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn Village
    • North Orange
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • North Orange is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orange

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 Baptist Common Cemetery. The following communities are located in Worcester County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athol
    • Athol lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Baptist Common Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athol.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
  • Barre
    • Barre lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Baptist Common Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Barre.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
  • Gardner
  • Royalston

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Baptist Common Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Worcester 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 Baptist Common Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1979511  (Baptist Common Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1979511 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: Worcester
      • Est. Elev: 317 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Templeton
      • Location given for Baptist Common Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.5809212     Lon: -72.0723016
      • 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 Massachusetts' counties, including Worcester, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Baptist Common 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 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.

    When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

    <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.