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Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery (MACRIS ID: ATH.809). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: ATH.809'. 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. 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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.6297°   (42° 37' 46")

Lon:   -72.2038°   (-72° 12' 13")

The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County<2>.

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery .

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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Worcester County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Chestnut Hill Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Chestnut Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Athol
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
    • Tully
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tully have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
      • Tully is located in Franklin County
    • North Orange
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orange
      • North Orange is located in Franklin County
    • Royalston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalston
      • Royalston is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
    • Orange
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
    • Phillipston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipston
      • Phillipston is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
    • Brooks Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Village
      • Brooks Village is located in Worcester County
    • Baldwinville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwinville
      • Baldwinville is located in Worcester County
    • Mayo Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Corners
      • Mayo Corners is located in Franklin County
    • Goulding Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goulding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding Village
      • Goulding Village is located in Worcester County
    • Waterville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
      • Waterville is located in Worcester County
    • Warwick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wendell Depot
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendell Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell Depot
        • Wendell Depot is located in Franklin County
      • Templeton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
        • Templeton is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
      • Morse Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Village
        • Morse Village is located in Franklin County
      • Petersham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersham
        • Petersham is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
      • Richmond
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Cheshire County (NH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
      • East Templeton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Templeton
        • East Templeton is located in Worcester County
      • Winchendon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon
        • Winchendon is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
      • Fitzwilliam Depot
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzwilliam Depot
        • Fitzwilliam Depot is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Erving
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erving
        • Erving is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,749 people
      • New Salem
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
        • New Salem is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,034 people
      • Pequoig
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequoig
        • Pequoig is located in Worcester County
      • Winchendon Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchendon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon Springs
        • Winchendon Springs is located in Worcester County
      • Fitzwilliam
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

    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 Chestnut Hill 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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Athol
      • Athol lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athol.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
    • Orange
      • Orange lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Orange.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Royalston

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Silver Lake Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Center Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Royalston Center Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royalston Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Royalston Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royalston Center Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ROY.800 <1>
    • Perry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary RC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jonas Alliene Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawrence Brook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bliss Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bliss Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Bliss Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bliss Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2396182 <7>
    • Ellinwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Ellinwood Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • The Ellinwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Doe Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellinwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90943 <7>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Gale & Gates Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Fay Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fay Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fay Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ATH.804 <1>
      • Lower Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Cemetery
      • Norcross Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Norcross Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Norcross Hill Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Baldwinville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norcross Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #TEM.800 <1>
      • Newton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • New Sherborn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sherborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Sherborn Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sherborn Cemetery
      • Phillipston Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • New Boston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Boston Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Boston Cemetery

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

    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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602406  (Chestnut Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #602406 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: Royalston
      • County: Worcester         Elev: 298
      • Location given for GNIS #602406 (Chestnut Hill Cemetery)
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  ATH.809

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

    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.

    <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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chestnut Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6297, Longitude: -72.2038    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.
    <8>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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