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A visit to the Sheldonville Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Sheldonville Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Sheldonville Cemetery (FG ID #91701)

In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Sheldonville Cemetery (MACRIS ID: WRE.801). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WRE.801'. 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 Sheldonville Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0361°   (42° 2' 9")

Lon:   -71.3838°   (-71° 23' 1")

The Sheldonville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<3>.

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of the Sheldonville Cemetery .

Establishment of the Sheldonville Cemetery ...

The Sheldonville Cemetery was established in 1813.

Name Variations for Sheldonville Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Sheldonville Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Burnt Swamp Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Sheldonville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Norfolk 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 Sheldonville 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Sheldonville Cemetery.

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

    • Sheldonville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
      • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County
    • Franklin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
    • Arnold Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mills
      • Arnold Mills is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Plainville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
    • Wrentham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
      • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
    • North Attleboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
      • North Attleboro is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
    • Acorn Terrace
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
      • Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County
    • Cumberland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
    • Cumberland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Attleboro Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleboro Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
      • Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Bellingham
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
        • Bellingham is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
      • Millerville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
        • Millerville is located in Worcester County
      • Woonsocket
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
        • Woonsocket is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
      • Hamlet
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
        • Hamlet is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Cumberland Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Hill
        • Cumberland Hill is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Albion
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
        • Albion is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Pondville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
        • Pondville is located in Norfolk County
      • Norfolk
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
        • Norfolk is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
      • East Blackstone
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Blackstone
        • East Blackstone is located in Worcester County
      • Berkeley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
        • Berkeley is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Attleborough City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleborough City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
        • Attleborough City is located in Bristol County
      • Foxborough
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
        • Foxborough is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
      • North Foxboro
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Foxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
        • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County
      • South Walpole
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Walpole have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
        • South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
      • South Milford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
        • South Milford is located in Worcester County
      • Medway
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
        • Medway is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 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 Sheldonville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norfolk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sheldonville Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Gerould Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Gerould Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • The Gerould Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Great Plain Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerould Cemetery
    • Union Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Diamond Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Arnold Mill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Mill Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Mill Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Plainville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainville Cemetery
    • South Burial Ground Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Burial Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Burial Ground Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Burial Ground Cemetery
    • Shepardville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepardville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepardville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepardville Cemetery
    • Wrentham Center Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wrentham Center Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • The Wrentham Center Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Center Cemetery
      • Wrentham Trinity Episcopal Church Burial Ground
      • Wrentham Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrentham Center Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WRE.800 <2>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #270816 <1>
    • Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Rakeville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rakeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rakeville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rakeville Cemetery
      • Ballou Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ballou Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballou Cemetery
      • Quaker Burying Ground
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quaker Burying Ground is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Burying Ground
      • Metcalf Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcalf Cemetery
      • Bellingham Center Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellingham Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bellingham Center Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellingham Center Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
      • Paine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown 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 Sheldonville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #601454  (Sheldonville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #601454 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: Franklin
      • County: Norfolk         Elev: 80
      • Location given for GNIS #601454 (Sheldonville Cemetery)
    • GNIS ID #1974188  (Burnt Swamp Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1974188 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: Franklin
      • County: Norfolk         Elev: 77
      • Location given for GNIS #1974188 (Burnt Swamp Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #91701
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  WRE.801

    The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.

    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sheldonville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0361, Longitude: -71.3838    
    <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>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.




 

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