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. 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 Calvary Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Calvary Cemetery:
42.1668, -72.6384
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Calvary Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 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.
- Ashley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Ashley Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Cemetery
- Ste. Rose Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Ste. Rose Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ste. Rose Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- St. Stanislaus Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Forestdale Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Forestdale Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale Cemetery
- 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 .
- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The St. Jerome Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Jerome Cemetery
- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Forestdale Cemetery West is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale Cemetery West
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Forestdale Cemetery West is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Holyoke.
- Be careful, some people have confused the Forestdale Cemetery West with the Calvary Cemetery and the .
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90992 <6>
- Rock Valley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- St. Thomas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Thomas Cemetery
- The St. Thomas Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91682 <6>
- Beth Israel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Israel Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Fairview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- 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>
- Fairview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery
- 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>
- East Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
- Sholom Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Sholom Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sholom Cemetery
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- Paucatuck Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Park Street Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- St. Benedicts Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Benedicts Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Benedicts Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Benedicts Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Springfield.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91554 <6>
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Calvary Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Calvary Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Chicopee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Aldenville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Aldenville is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
- Holyoke
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- West Springfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Merrick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Merrick is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrick
- Springfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Hampton Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Hampton Village is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Village
- Westfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Westfield is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Agawam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Agawam is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- Southampton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Southampton is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
- Easthampton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
- Feeding Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Feeding Hills is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feeding Hills
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Indian Orchard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Indian Orchard is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Orchard
- South Hadley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
- Hosmer Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hosmer Corner is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosmer Corner
- Longmeadow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,624 people
- Ludlow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Ludlow is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,101 people
- Ludlow City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Ludlow City is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow City
- Granby
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Granby is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,262 people
- Mount Tom
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Mount Tom is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tom
- Rising Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Rising Corner is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Corner
- East Longmeadow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- East Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Longmeadow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,093 people
- Woronoco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Woronoco is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woronoco
- Southwick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Southwick is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwick
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,715 people
- West Farms
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- West Farms is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Farms
- North Wilbraham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- North Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilbraham
- Northampton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- Bay State
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Bay State is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay State
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.
- Agawam
- Chicopee
- Easthampton
- Holyoke
- Northampton
- Springfield
- West Springfield
- Westfield
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 helpful 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:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Hampden 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 Calvary Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #601268 (Calvary Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601268 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: Hampden
- Est. Elev: 51 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Mount Tom
- Location given for Calvary Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.1667593 Lon: -72.6384237
- 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 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 '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- Calvary 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.
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| <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. |