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A visit to the Branch Cemetery ...


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


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 Branch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.5334°   (42° 32' 0")

Lon:   -72.2745°   (-72° 16' 28")

The Branch Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Greenfield. Greenfield lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Branch Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Branch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Franklin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Branch Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Branch Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Branch Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • New Salem
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,034 people
    • Morse Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Village
      • Morse Village is located in Franklin County
    • Millington ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
      • Millington is located in Franklin County
    • Orange
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
    • Athol
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
    • North Dana ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dana
      • North Dana is located in Worcester County
    • Petersham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersham
      • Petersham is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
    • Cooleyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleyville
      • Cooleyville is located in Franklin County
    • Dana ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Worcester County
    • Wendell Depot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendell Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell Depot
      • Wendell Depot is located in Franklin County
    • Wendell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell
      • Wendell is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
    • Phillipston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipston
      • Phillipston is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Tully
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
        • Tully is located in Franklin County
      • North Orange
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orange
        • North Orange is located in Franklin County
      • Erving
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erving
        • Erving is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,749 people
      • Locks Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Village
        • Locks Village is located in Franklin County
      • Shutesbury
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shutesbury
        • Shutesbury is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
      • Goulding Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goulding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding Village
        • Goulding Village is located in Worcester County
      • Brooks Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Village
        • Brooks Village is located in Worcester County
      • Moores Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Corner
        • Moores Corner is located in Franklin County
      • Mayo Corners
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Corners
        • Mayo Corners is located in Franklin County
      • Warwick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
        • Warwick is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
      • Greenwich Village ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich Village
        • Greenwich Village is located in Worcester County
      • Templeton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
        • Templeton is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
      • Royalston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalston
        • Royalston is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people

    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 Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Athol
      • Athol lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Branch Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athol.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
    • Orange
      • Orange lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Branch Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Orange.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Royalston

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Northwest Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northwest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northwest Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northwest Cemetery
    • Fay Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fay Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fay Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ATH.804 <5>
    • New Sherborn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sherborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Sherborn Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sherborn Cemetery
    • Ellinwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ellinwood Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • The Ellinwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Doe Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellinwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90943 <6>
    • West Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary RC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Coolidge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coolidge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coolidge Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coolidge Cemetery
    • East Street Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Street Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Street Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Silver Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ledgeville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledgeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ledgeville Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledgeville Cemetery
      • Lower Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Cemetery
      • South Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The South Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Nichewaug Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichewaug Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nichewaug Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichewaug Cemetery
      • South Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The South Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Phillipston Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Perry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery

    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 Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602448  (Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #602448 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: Orange
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 168
      • Location given for GNIS #602448 (Branch Cemetery)

    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>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5334, Longitude: -72.2745       In this case, the coordinates for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.




 

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