A visit to the Center 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 Center Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Center Cemetery:
42.6818, -72.8156
The Center Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<1> to the northeast of Heath.
The cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Greenfield. Greenfield lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east southeast of the Center Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Center Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Center Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Center Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- South Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- East Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The East Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cemetery
- Cristian Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Cristian Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cristian Hill Cemetery
- Cutting Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Cutting Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutting Cemetery
- North Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The North Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
- Leavitt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Leavitt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavitt Cemetery
- Branch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Branch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Cemetery
- Panel Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Panel Hill Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panel Hill Cemetery
- West Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The West Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
- Niles Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Niles Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles Cemetery
- Carley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Carley Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carley Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Arms Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Arms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arms Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SHL.801 <4>
- Chandler Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Chandler Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Hill Cemetery
- North River Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The North River Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River Cemetery
- Henry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Henry Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Cemetery
- Coleman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Davidson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Davidson Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
- Brigham Young Memorial Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Webster Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
- Sadawga Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Sadawga Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadawga Cemetery
- Gillett Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sherman Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Sherman Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Cemetery
- Doane Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Brick School Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Brick School Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick School Cemetery
- Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Grove Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Cemetery
- Halifax Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Halifax Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- West Halifax Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The West Halifax Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Halifax Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Center Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Center Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Heath
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Dell
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- North Heath
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Charlemont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Foundry Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Foundry Village is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry Village
- Rowe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Shattuckville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Griswoldville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Buckland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Buckland is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
- Shelburne Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Colrain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Colrain is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colrain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
- Elm Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Monroe Bridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Monroe Bridge is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Bridge
- Whitingham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Whitingham is located in Windham County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitingham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jacksonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Whitingham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Halifax
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- West Halifax
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Halifax
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Halifax is located in Windham County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Drury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Leyden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Leyden is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leyden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
- Readsboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Florida
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Ashfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Readsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Readsboro is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readsboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 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 Center Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Center 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 Center Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Franklin 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 Center Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #606658 (Center Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #606658 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: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 565 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Heath
- Location given for Center Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.682028 Lon: -72.8162062
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Center Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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.
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