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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 Center Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.5152°   (42° 30' 54")

Lon:   -73.2273°   (-73° 13' 38")

The Center Cemetery is located in Berkshire County<1>.

The county seat for Berkshire County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies just to the south southwest of the Center Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Berkshire 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 Center 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Center Cemetery.

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

    • Berkshire
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Berkshire is located in Berkshire County
    • Coltsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltsville
      • Coltsville is located in Berkshire County
    • Pittsfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
      • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
    • Dalton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
    • Cheshire
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
    • Town Crest Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Crest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Crest Village
      • Town Crest Village is located in Berkshire County
    • Hancock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
    • Arnoldville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldville
      • Arnoldville is located in Berkshire County
    • Wyomanock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomanock
      • Wyomanock is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Hinsdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
      • Hinsdale is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,902 people
    • Shaker Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Berkshire County
    • Windsor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Stevens Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Corner
        • Stevens Corner is located in Berkshire County
      • Adams
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Berkshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
      • Savoy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
        • Savoy is located in Berkshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
      • Renfrew
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfrew have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrew
        • Renfrew is located in Berkshire County
      • Lenox
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
        • Lenox is located in Berkshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
      • Lenox Station
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox Station
        • Lenox Station is located in Berkshire County
      • Washington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
        • Washington is located in Berkshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Richmond
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Berkshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
      • Lenox Dale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox Dale
        • Lenox Dale is located in Berkshire County
      • Canaan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • West Stockbridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stockbridge
        • West Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
      • Greylock
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greylock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greylock
        • Greylock is located in Berkshire County
      • Williamstown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
        • Williamstown is located in Berkshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
      • West Stephentown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stephentown
        • West Stephentown is located in Rensselaer County (NY)

    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 Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkshire County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Center Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Riverside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Talcott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talcott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talcott Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talcott Cemetery
    • Ahavath Sholom Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Love of Peace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Love of Peace Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Love of Peace Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southeast of Pittsfield.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love of Peace Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91193 <7>
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pittsfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ashuelot Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashuelot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashuelot Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashuelot Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • East Main Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • New Ashford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • East Part Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The East Part Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Part Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northwest of Pittsfield.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Part Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90929 <7>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Joseph's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Presbyterian Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Presbyterian Hill Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Hill Cemetery
      • Shaker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Garfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
      • Mott Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mott Cemetery is located in Columbia County (NY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mott Cemetery
      • Cemetery of the Evergreens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • North Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Northeast Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • New Lenox Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lenox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Lenox Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lenox Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery
      • Bellevue Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #606516  (Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #606516 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: Cheshire
      • County: Berkshire         Elev: 341
      • Location given for GNIS #606516 (Center 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 Berkshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5152, Longitude: -73.2273    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.

    <7>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.
    <8>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Pittsfield and Richmond. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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