A visit to the Bragg 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 Bragg Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bragg Cemetery:
42.1737, -71.4703
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bragg Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.
The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Bragg Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bragg Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bragg Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bragg Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- West Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The West Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
- The West Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lincoln Cemetery
- Paddy Lincoln Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91173 <5>
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- North Purchase Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The North Purchase Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Purchase Cemetery
- The North Purchase Cemetery has also been known as:
- North Purchase Street Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MIL.800 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91324 <5>
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Milford.
- The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MIL.802 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91636 <5>
- Lake Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Lake Grove Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove Cemetery
- Holliston Center Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Center Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Center Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
- Vernon Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- North Bellingham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- St. Mary's Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- East Hopkinton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hopedale Village Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Town Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Town Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- Old North Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Old North Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old North Cemetery
- The Old North Cemetery has also been known as:
- Indian Cemetery
- North Cemetery
- Old Indian Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91132 <5>
- Gaskill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Gaskill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskill Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MEN.804 <6>
- South Hopedale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Prospect Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- West Burying Ground
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The West Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burying Ground
- West Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The West Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the West Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Sherborn.
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SHR.802 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91831 <5>
- Wildwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Wildwood Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Ashland.
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ASL.802 <6>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bragg Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bragg Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Metcalf
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Metcalf is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
- Holliston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Holliston is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,880 people
- Milford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Milford is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,965 people
- East Holliston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- East Holliston is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Holliston
- Hayden Row
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hayden Row is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Row
- Hopedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hopedale is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,934 people
- Medway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Medway is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 people
- Hopkinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hopkinton is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
- White City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- White City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- South Milford
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- South Milford is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
- Millis
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Millis is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millis
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,519 people
- Ashland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Ashland is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,887 people
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Mendon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mendon is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,233 people
- Bellingham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Bellingham is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
- Rockville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Rockville is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- South Sherborn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- South Sherborn is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherborn
- Sherborn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sherborn is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherborn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
- Woodville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Woodville is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Upton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Upton is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,088 people
- Franklin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Franklin is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
- Cordaville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Cordaville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordaville
- Acorn Terrace
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
- Southville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Southville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southville
- Framingham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
- West Upton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- West Upton is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Upton
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 Bragg Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Middlesex County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bragg Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashland
- Framingham
- Franklin
- Holliston
- Hopkinton
- Medway
- Milford
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Bragg Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Middlesex 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 Bragg Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #601483 (Bragg Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601483 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: Middlesex
- Est. Elev: 77 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Holliston
- Location given for Bragg Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.1737076 Lon: -71.4703394
- 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 Middlesex, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bragg 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 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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