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A visit to the Calvary Cemetery ...

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 Calvary Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.1876°   (42° 11' 15")

Lon:   -72.6287°   (-72° 37' 43")

The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hampden County<2>.

The county seat for Hampden County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies just to the south southeast of the Calvary Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • Ste. Rose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ste. Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ste. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ste. Rose Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • Forestdale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestdale Cemetery
    • The Forestdale Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forestdale Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Holyoke.
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Forestdale Cemetery with the Calvary Cemetery and the Beth Abraham - Jacob Cemetery #3 (located 69 miles to the northwest).
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HLY.802 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90991 <6>
  • St. Jerome Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jerome Cemetery
    • The St. Jerome Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Jerome Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Holyoke.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91574 <6>
  • Forestdale Cemetery West
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestdale Cemetery West
    • The Forestdale Cemetery West is located in Hampden County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forestdale Cemetery West is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Holyoke.
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Forestdale Cemetery West with the Calvary Cemetery and the Beth Abraham - Jacob Cemetery #3 (located 67 miles to the northwest).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90992 <6>
  • Rock Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Valley Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HLY.800 <5>
  • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Sholom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sholom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sholom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sholom Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • Ashley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Chicopee.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CHI.801 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90970 <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery
      • The Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery is located in Hampden County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Chicopee.
      • The Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rosary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91525 <6>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • East Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Street Cemetery
      • 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 Hampden County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CHI.803 <5>
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Precious Blood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Precious Blood Cemetery
      • The Precious Blood Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • St. Rose Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mater Dolorosa Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mater Dolorosa Cemetery
      • The Mater Dolorosa Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mater Dolorosa Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of South Hadley.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #911793 <6>
    • Notre Dame Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Notre Dame Cemetery
      • The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Notre Dame Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of South Hadley.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91341 <6>

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] of the Calvary Cemetery.

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

  • Aldenville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
    • Aldenville is located in Hampden County
  • Holyoke
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
    • Holyoke is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
  • Chicopee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
    • Chicopee is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
  • West Springfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
    • West Springfield is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
  • Springfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
  • Easthampton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
    • Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
  • South Hadley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
    • South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
  • Southampton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
    • Southampton is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
  • Hampton Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Village
    • Hampton Village is located in Hampden County
  • Indian Orchard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Orchard
    • Indian Orchard is located in Hampden County
  • Mount Tom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Tom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tom
    • Mount Tom is located in Hampshire County
  • Westfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Westfield is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Ludlow City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow City
      • Ludlow City is located in Hampden County
    • Granby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
      • Granby is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,262 people
    • Feeding Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feeding Hills
      • Feeding Hills is located in Hampden County
    • Agawam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
      • Agawam is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
    • Ludlow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,101 people
    • Bay State
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bay State. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay State
      • Bay State is located in Hampshire County
    • Hosmer Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosmer Corner
      • Hosmer Corner is located in Hampden County
    • Longmeadow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
      • Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,624 people
    • Northampton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
      • Northampton is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
    • West Farms
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Farms. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Farms
      • West Farms is located in Hampshire County
    • Florence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Hampshire County
    • East Longmeadow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Longmeadow
      • East Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,093 people
    • North Wilbraham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Wilbraham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilbraham
      • North Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
    • Hadley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
    • Westhampton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhampton
      • Westhampton is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
    • Woronoco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woronoco
      • Woronoco is located in Hampden County

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 Calvary 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 Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery:

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 Calvary Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #601269  (Calvary Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #601269 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: Mount Tom
    • County: Hampden         Elev: 74
    • Location given for GNIS #601269 (Calvary 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 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Calvary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1876, Longitude: -72.6287       In this case, the coordinates for the Calvary 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.
<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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