A visit to the Blackstone Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Blackstone Cemetery (MACRIS ID: BLK.802). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: BLK.802'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.
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 Blackstone Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blackstone Cemetery:
42.0232, -71.5459
The Blackstone Cemetery is located in Worcester County<2>.
The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the northwest of the Blackstone Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Blackstone Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Blackstone Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blackstone Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Micheals Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The St. Micheals Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Micheals Cemetery
- St. Charles Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- St. Stanislaus Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Chestnut Hill Meeting House Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Albee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Albee Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albee Cemetery
- Norden Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Providence Street Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Buxton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Buxton Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Precious Blood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Precious Blood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- St. Johns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
- Polish Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Polish Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polish Cemetery
- St. James Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
- Ballou Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Ballou Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballou Cemetery
- Rakeville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Rakeville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rakeville Cemetery
- Swandale Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Swandale Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swandale Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Blackstone Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blackstone Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Blackstone
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Blackstone is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
- Branch Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Millville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Millville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
- Slatersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Union Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Union Village is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
- Woonsocket
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hamlet
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Millerville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- East Blackstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- North Smithfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- North Smithfield is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Smithfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,576 people
- Nasonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Primrose
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- North Smithfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Glendale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Cumberland Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Bellingham
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- South Milford
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Mendon
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Uxbridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Uxbridge is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uxbridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,352 people
- Smithfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Hanton City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Albion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cumberland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Cumberland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- White City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- White City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- North Uxbridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Blackstone Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Worcester County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blackstone Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Slatersville
- Uxbridge
- Woonsocket
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 Blackstone 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 Blackstone Cemetery:
Referenced MACRIS Record: BLK.802
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #601629 (Blackstone Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601629 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: 66 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Blackstone
- Location given for Blackstone Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.022598 Lon: -71.546174
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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.
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| <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- Blackstone 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 Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <6> | The Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission (RIHCC) has created and maintains a database of cemeteries. More information about the RIHCC can be found on their website: rihistoriccemeteries.org. |