A visit to the Central Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Central Cemetery (MACRIS ID: EST.826). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: EST.826'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.
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 Central Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Central Cemetery:
42.0404, -71.0990
The Central Cemetery is located in Bristol County<2>.
The county seat for Bristol County is located in Taunton. Taunton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Central Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Central Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Central Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Central Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Furnance Village Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Howard Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
- Chevra Tilum Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Chevra Tilum Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevra Tilum Cemetery
- Easton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Tisdale Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Tisdale Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tisdale Cemetery
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Coweeset Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Coweeset Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coweeset Cemetery
- Washington Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Washington Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Cemetery
- Josiah Newcomb Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Newcomb Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Newcomb Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomb Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Bicknell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Bicknell Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Babbit Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
- Melrose Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Ridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Morse Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Morse Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Cemetery
- Field Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Central Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Central Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Easton Center
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Easton
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Easton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
- Furnace Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
- South Easton
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- South Easton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
- North Easton
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- North Easton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
- Cochesett
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- East Mansfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- West Bridgewater
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
- Brockton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Stoughton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Norton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Raynham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Montello
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Avon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mansfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Bridgewater
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Elmwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Elmwood is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- East Bridgewater
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Brookville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- North Stoughton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Sharon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Foxborough
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Canton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Raynham Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Raynham Center is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham Center
- Paper Mill Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
- Whitman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Whitman is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 people
- Randolph
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Randolph is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Estimated population in 2019: 34,362 people
- North Foxboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Central Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bristol County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Central Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bridgewater
- Brockton
- Canton
- East Bridgewater
- Foxborough
- Mansfield
- Randolph
- Sharon
- Stoughton
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 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 Central Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Bristol 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 Central Cemetery:
Referenced MACRIS Record: EST.826
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #602653 (Central Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602653 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: Bristol
- Est. Elev: 39 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Brockton
- Location given for Central Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.0403777 Lon: -71.0989363
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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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| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Bristol, 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 from Point A (ie- Central 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 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. |