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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. 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 ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Center Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   42.4993°   (42° 29' 57")

Lon:   -71.5842°   (-71° 35' 3")

The Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County<2>.

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the Center Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Center Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bellevue Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • North Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • The North Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • The North Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hill Cemetery - North Burying Ground
    • Hill Cemetery
    • North Burying Ground
    • Old North Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BXB.801 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2251970 <6>
  • Brick Tavern Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Tavern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Tavern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brick Tavern Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Village Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Old South Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old South Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old South Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Ayer.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91633 <6>
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Village Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Village Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Bolton Pan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Pan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Pan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bolton Pan Cemetery is located in Worcester County
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    • Bolton Pan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Pan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Pan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolton Pan Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • New South Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New South Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • North Village Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Village Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Village Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • North Village Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Village Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Village Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Middle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Middle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Old Settlers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Old Settlers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Eastwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastwood Cemetery
      • The Eastwood Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastwood Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Clinton.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BOL.806 <5>
    • Eastwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastwood Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • South Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • South Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • The South Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Westlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Cemetery
      • The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Harvard
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
    • Harvard is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,618 people
  • Still River
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still River
    • Still River is located in Worcester County
  • Shaker Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
    • Shaker Village is located in Worcester County
  • Boxborough
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxborough
    • Boxborough is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,752 people
  • Shaker Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
    • Shaker Village is located in Middlesex County
  • Bolton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
    • Bolton is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,476 people
  • Littleton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
    • Littleton is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,253 people
  • Ayer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayer
    • Ayer is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,211 people
  • Shirley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • Shirley is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,554 people
  • North Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
    • North Village is located in Worcester County
  • Lancaster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
    • Lancaster is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,857 people
  • Stow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stow
    • Stow is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,178 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Centre Village ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Village
      • Centre Village is located in Middlesex County
    • South Lancaster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lancaster
      • South Lancaster is located in Worcester County
    • Seventh Day Adventist Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seventh Day Adventist Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seventh Day Adventist Village
      • Seventh Day Adventist Village is located in Worcester County
    • Lower Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
      • Lower Village is located in Middlesex County
    • New Town ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Middlesex County
    • Littleton Common
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton Common
      • Littleton Common is located in Middlesex County
    • Clinton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,952 people
    • West Groton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Groton
      • West Groton is located in Middlesex County
    • Hudson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,732 people
    • Acton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,503 people
    • Village of Nagog Woods
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Nagog Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Nagog Woods
      • Village of Nagog Woods is located in Middlesex County
    • East Littleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Littleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Littleton
      • East Littleton is located in Middlesex County
    • Forge Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Village
      • Forge Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Groton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
      • Groton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,256 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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:

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 #1979590  (Center Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1979590 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: Hudson
    • County: Worcester         Elev: 128
    • Location given for GNIS #1979590 (Center Cemetery)

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

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 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: 42.4993, Longitude: -71.5842       In this case, the coordinates for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.

<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.
<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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