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A visit to the Cambridge 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 Cambridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3705°   (42° 22' 13")

Lon:   -71.1396°   (-71° 8' 22")

The Cambridge Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<1>.

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies just to the east northeast of the Cambridge Cemetery .

Name Variations for Cambridge 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.

Cambridge Cemetery has also been known as:

  • City of Cambridge 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> of the Cambridge Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Belmont Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Common Street Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Burial Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burial Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burial Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burial Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Old Burying Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
  • North Cambridge Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Somerville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Somerville Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Somerville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Somerville Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Veterans Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Veterans Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ridgelawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgelawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgelawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgelawn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • East Parish Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Parish Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Parish Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Parish Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NWT.801 <4>
    • Holyhood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Brookline Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookline Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookline Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Central Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Phipps Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phipps Street Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Salem Street Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Cambridge Cemetery.

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

  • Huron Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Village
    • Huron Village is located in Middlesex County
  • Brighton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Allston
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allston
    • Allston is located in Suffolk County
  • Cambridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Watertown
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Brookline
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Brookline Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline Village
    • Brookline Village is located in Norfolk County
  • Somerville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Belmont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Waverley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverley
    • Waverley is located in Middlesex County
  • North Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
    • North Village is located in Middlesex County
  • Newtonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
    • Newtonville is located in Middlesex County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Arlington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Newton Centre
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chestnut Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
    • Bay Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Village
      • Bay Village is located in Suffolk County
    • Wellington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Medford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • West Medford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Medford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Medford
      • West Medford is located in Middlesex County
    • Nonantum ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonantum have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonantum
      • Nonantum is located in Middlesex County
    • West Newton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
      • West Newton is located in Middlesex County
    • Newton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Newton Highlands
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Westbrook Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Norfolk County
    • Jamaica Plain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Roxbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Boston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Charlestown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Arlington Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
      • Arlington Heights is located in Middlesex County
    • Waltham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)

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 Cambridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Middlesex County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #600883  (Cambridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #600883 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: Newton
    • County: Middlesex         Elev: 5
    • Location given for GNIS #600883 (Cambridge Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cambridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3705, Longitude: -71.1396    
<3>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.
<4>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.

<5>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.
<6>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.
<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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