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:
42.0850, -71.4698
The Center Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<1>.
The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the northeast 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 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Center Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Center Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- South Hopedale Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Scott Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- North Bellingham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Vernon Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Town Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Town Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Cemetery
- Gaskill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Swandale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Swandale Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swandale Cemetery
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Rakeville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Rakeville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rakeville Cemetery
- Union Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Hopedale Village Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- George Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Friends Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Friends Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
- St. Stanislaus Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- St. Charles Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- St. Micheals Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Micheals Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Micheals Cemetery
- Precious Blood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Precious Blood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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]<2> of the Center Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Center Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Bellingham
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- South Milford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- East Blackstone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Franklin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Millerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Acorn Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Milford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hopedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hopedale is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,934 people
- White City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- White City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- Mendon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Blackstone
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Blackstone is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
- Sheldonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Medway
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Millville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Millville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
- Woonsocket
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Hamlet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rockville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Metcalf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Branch Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Union Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Union Village is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
- Cumberland Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Wrentham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Norfolk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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 Norfolk County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Center Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Franklin
- Medway
- Milford
- Woonsocket
- Wrentham
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 websites either 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 Norfolk 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 #1974194 (Center Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1974194 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: Norfolk
- Est. Elev: 85 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Franklin
- Location given for Center Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.0853753 Lon: -71.4697831
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, 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 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'. |
| <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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| <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 Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission (RIHCC) has created and maintains a database of cemeteries. More information about the RIHCC can be found on their website: rihistoriccemeteries.org. |