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A visit to the Brick School 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 Brick School Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brick School Cemetery:

42.6643, -72.6656

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

The Brick School Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Greenfield. Greenfield lies just to the south southeast of the Brick School Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Brick School Cemetery.<4>

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

  • North River Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The North River Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River Cemetery
  • Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Branch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Cemetery
  • South Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The South Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
  • West Leyden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Skinner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Skinner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinner Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Upper Meadows Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • East Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Arms Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Beaver Meadow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Billings Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Billings Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Stark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Stark Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark Cemetery
    • Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Cemetery
    • Shelburne Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • South Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Lower Meadow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lower Meadow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Meadow Cemetery
    • High Street Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Baker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
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    • Groll Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Groll Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groll Cemetery

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 Brick School Cemetery.

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

  • Colrain
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Colrain is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colrain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
  • Griswoldville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Griswoldville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswoldville
  • Foundry Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Foundry Village is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry Village
  • Shattuckville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Shattuckville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shattuckville
  • Elm Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Elm Grove is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
  • Leyden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Leyden is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leyden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
  • Shelburne Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Shelburne Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne Falls
  • Bernardston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Bernardston is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
  • Greenfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenfield is located in Franklin County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
  • Turners Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Turners Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Falls
  • Factory Village ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Factory Village is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Village
  • Montague City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Montague City is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague City
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Heath
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Heath is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • Buckland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Buckland is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
    • Deerfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Deerfield is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
    • East Deerfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • East Deerfield is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Deerfield
    • Halifax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Halifax is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Halifax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Halifax is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
    • North Heath
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • North Heath is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Heath
    • Mount Hermon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Mount Hermon is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
    • Guilford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Guilford is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people
    • Dell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Dell is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
    • Charlemont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Charlemont is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlemont
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
    • Conway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Conway is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
    • Lake Pleasant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Lake Pleasant is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pleasant
    • Millers Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Millers Falls is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Falls
    • Vernon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,190 people
    • West Halifax
      (10 miles [16.1 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 Brick School Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Brick School Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Brick School Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #601351  (Brick School Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601351 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: Franklin
      • Est. Elev: 227 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Colrain
      • Location given for Brick School Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.6642509     Lon: -72.6656469
      • 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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brick School 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.
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