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:
42.3815, -71.6376
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Center Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County<2>.
The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest 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 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Center Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Center Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pleasant Street Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Pleasant Street Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- South Berlin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The South Berlin Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the South Berlin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Berlin.
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BRL.802 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91470 <6>
- Robin Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Friends Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Friends Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mary Goodnow Gravesite
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mary Goodnow Gravesite is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Goodnow Gravesite
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mary Goodnow Gravesite is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Northborough.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374697 <6>
- Forestuale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Forestuale Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestuale Cemetery
- Forestvale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- South Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The South Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
- South Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The South Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
- Eastwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Eastwood Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Eastwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Eastwood Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastwood Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Clinton.
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BOL.806 <5>
- Old Settlers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Settlers Cemetery
- Old Settlers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Settlers Cemetery
- Middle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Middle Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Cemetery
- St. John's Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Howard Street Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Howard Street Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Street Cemetery
- Old Burial Ground
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Old Burial Ground is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Burial Ground
- Brigham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Marlborough.
- The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
- French Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91635 <6>
- Old Common Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Maplewood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Main Street Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Main Street Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Main Street Cemetery
- Main Street Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Main Street Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Main Street Cemetery
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Bolton Pan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Bolton Pan Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Pan Cemetery
- Bolton Pan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Bolton Pan Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Pan Cemetery
- West Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The West Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West 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]<3> of the Center Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Center Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Berlin
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Berlin is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,731 people
- Carterville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Carterville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- South Berlin
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- South Berlin is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin
- Seventh Day Adventist Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Chapinville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Chapinville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapinville
- Hudson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hudson is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,732 people
- Bolton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Bolton is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,476 people
- Clinton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Clinton is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,952 people
- Boylston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Boylston is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,728 people
- Northborough
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Northborough is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northborough
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,038 people
- South Lancaster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- South Lancaster is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lancaster
- Boylston Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Boylston Center is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston Center
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Lancaster
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Lancaster is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,857 people
- Marlborough Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Marlborough Junction is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough Junction
- Marlborough
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Marlborough is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,290 people
- North Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- North Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
- Sterling Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Sterling Junction is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Junction
- Shrewsbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,910 people
- Westborough
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Westborough is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westborough
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,063 people
- Southborough
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Southborough is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southborough
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,200 people
- Stow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Stow is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,178 people
- Still River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Still River is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still River
- Sterling
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sterling is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,166 people
- Oakdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Oakdale is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- West Boylston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- West Boylston is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Boylston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,039 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Worcester County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Center Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clinton
- Hudson
- Lancaster
- Marlborough
- Northborough
- Shrewsbury
- Westborough
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Worcester 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 #1979591 (Center Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1979591 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: Worcester
- Est. Elev: 101 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Clinton
- Location given for Center Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.3814818 Lon: -71.6375677
- 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 Worcester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Center 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. |