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A visit to the Chestnut Tree 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 Chestnut Tree Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chestnut Tree 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 Chestnut Tree Cemetery

Lat:   42.1409°   (42° 8' 27")

Lon:   -71.1748°   (-71° 10' 29")

The Chestnut Tree Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<2>.

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies just to the north of the Chestnut Tree Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Chestnut Tree Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Moose Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moose Hill Cemetery
    • The Moose Hill Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moose Hill Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Walpole.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2416869 <5>
  • Rock Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Old Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Guild Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guild Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Guild Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Bicknell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bicknell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bicknell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bicknell Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Pearl Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Canton Corner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Parish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Parish Cemetery
    • The Old Parish Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • The Old Parish Cemetery has also been known as:
    • South Parish Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NRD.800 <6>
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Francis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Francis Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Walpole.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91000 <5>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Walpole Plains Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walpole Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walpole Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walpole Plains Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Wapole Plains Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wapole Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wapole Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wapole Plains Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Morse Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morse Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Tisdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tisdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tisdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tisdale Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Bristol County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chestnut Tree Cemetery.

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

  • Sharon
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
    • Sharon is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,864 people
  • Canton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,029 people
  • East Walpole
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Walpole
    • East Walpole is located in Norfolk County
  • Norwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,737 people
  • Stoughton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
    • Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,891 people
  • Ponkapoag
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ponkapoag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponkapoag
    • Ponkapoag is located in Norfolk County
  • Walpole
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
    • Walpole is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,582 people
  • South Walpole
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Walpole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
    • South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
  • Westwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
    • Westwood is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,384 people
  • North Stoughton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Stoughton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stoughton
    • North Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
  • Pondville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pondville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
    • Pondville is located in Norfolk County
  • North Foxboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Foxboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
    • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Foxborough
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
      • Foxborough is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
    • North Easton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
      • North Easton is located in Bristol County
    • Avon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,557 people
    • Readville Manor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville Manor
      • Readville Manor is located in Norfolk County
    • Dedham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
      • Dedham is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,345 people
    • Norfolk
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Norfolk is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
    • Mansfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,539 people
    • Randolph
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Norfolk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 34,362 people
    • Readville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville
      • Readville is located in Suffolk County
    • Stonybrook Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonybrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonybrook Village
      • Stonybrook Village is located in Suffolk County
    • Medfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medfield
      • Medfield is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,011 people
    • East Mansfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mansfield
      • East Mansfield is located in Bristol County
    • Furnace Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
      • Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
    • Easton Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Center
      • Easton Center is located in Bristol County
    • Easton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
    • South Easton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
      • South Easton is located in Bristol County
    • Brockton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
      • Brockton is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
    • Montello
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
      • Montello is located in Plymouth County
    • Brookville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
      • Brookville is located in Norfolk County
    • Holbrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
      • Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
    • Hyde Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
      • Hyde Park is located in Suffolk County

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 Tree 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 Chestnut Tree Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Tree 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 Chestnut Tree Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #599578  (Chestnut Tree Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #599578 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: Norwood
    • County: Norfolk         Elev: 69
    • Location given for GNIS #599578 (Chestnut Tree Cemetery)

The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/

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 Norfolk, 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 Tree Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1409, Longitude: -71.1748       In this case, the coordinates for the Chestnut Tree 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 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 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.

<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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