A visit to the Brimfield Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Brimfield Cemetery (MACRIS ID: BRI.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: BRI.800'. 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. 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 Brimfield Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brimfield Cemetery
Lat: 42.1181° (42° 7' 5")
Lon: -72.2005° (-72° 12' 1")
The Brimfield Cemetery is located in Hampden County<2>.
The county seat for Hampden County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west of the Brimfield Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Brimfield Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brimfield Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Grouts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grouts Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grouts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grouts Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- St. Annes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Annes Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Old Warren Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Warren Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Warren Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Bethany Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Moulton Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Hillside Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Hillside Elementary School Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Elementary School Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Elementary School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hillside Elementary School Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- North Main Street Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Main Street Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- North Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The North Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Palmer Center Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Center Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Palmer Center Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Oak Knoll Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Four Corners Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Corners Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Four Corners Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- St. Thomas Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- St. George Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Brookfield Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- St. Anns Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Butler Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hillside Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hillside Cemetery is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Old Notre Dame Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- St. Mary's Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Podunk Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Podunk Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Podunk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Podunk Cemetery is located in Worcester County
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 Brimfield Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brimfield Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Brimfield
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
- Brimfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,679 people
- Wales
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Holland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Fiskdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Old Sturbridge Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sturbridge Village
- Old Sturbridge Village is located in Worcester County
- Monson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- West Warren
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sturbridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge
- Sturbridge is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,561 people
- Warren
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,203 people
- Tenneyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- South Factory Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Factory Village
- South Factory Village is located in Hampden County
- Palmer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- State Line
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- State Line
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Globe Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
- Globe Village is located in Worcester County
- Brookfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
- West Brookfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Thorndike
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndike have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndike
- Thorndike is located in Hampden County
- Ware
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Staffordville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Southbridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Bondsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondsville
- Bondsville is located in Hampshire County
- Three Rivers
(9 miles [14.5 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 Brimfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hampden County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brimfield Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Brimfield Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Hampden 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 Brimfield Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Brimfield Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1977923 (Brimfield Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1977923 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: Wales
- County: Hampden Elev: 202
- Location given for GNIS #1977923 (Brimfield Cemetery)
- Referenced MACRIS Record: BRI.800
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
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 Hampden, 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 Brimfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1181, Longitude: -72.2005 |
<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 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. |
<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. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
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