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. 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 Chestnut Tree Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Chestnut Tree Cemetery:
42.1409, -71.1748
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>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- The Moose Hill Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Hill Cemetery
- 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)
- The Old Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cemetery
- Guild Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Guild Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guild Cemetery
- Bicknell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bicknell Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell Cemetery
- Pearl Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Canton Corner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Canton Corner Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Corner Cemetery
- The Canton Corner Cemetery has also been known as:
- Canton Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CAN.800 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2161034 <5>
- Old Parish Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Old Parish Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Parish Cemetery
- 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)
- The Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis Cemetery
- St. Francis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
- 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 south of Walpole.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91000 <5>
- Evergreen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Maplewood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
- Walpole Plains Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Wapole Plains Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Morse Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Morse Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Cemetery
- Tisdale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Tisdale Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tisdale Cemetery
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 34 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)
- Sharon is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,864 people
- Canton
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Canton is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,029 people
- East Walpole
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- East Walpole is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Walpole
- Norwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Norwood is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,737 people
- Stoughton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,891 people
- Ponkapoag
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Ponkapoag is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponkapoag
- Walpole
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Walpole is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,582 people
- South Walpole
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
- Westwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Westwood is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,384 people
- North Stoughton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- North Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stoughton
- Pondville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Pondville is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
- North Foxboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Foxborough
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Foxborough is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
- North Easton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- North Easton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
- Avon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Avon is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,557 people
- Readville Manor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Readville Manor is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville Manor
- Ashcroft
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Ashcroft is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcroft
- Norfolk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
- Mansfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Mansfield is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,539 people
- Randolph
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Randolph is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Estimated population in 2019: 34,362 people
- Readville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Readville is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville
- Stonybrook Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Stonybrook Village is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonybrook Village
- Dedham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Dedham is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,345 people
- Medfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Medfield is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,011 people
- East Mansfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- East Mansfield is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mansfield
- Furnace Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
- Easton Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Easton Center is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Center
- Easton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Easton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
- South Easton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- South Easton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
- Brockton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Brockton is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
- Montello
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Montello is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
- Brookville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Brookville is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Holbrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
- Hyde Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Hyde Park is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
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.
- Brockton
- Canton
- Dedham
- Foxborough
- Holbrook
- Mansfield
- Norwood
- Randolph
- Sharon
- Stoughton
- Walpole
- Westwood
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 professional and volunteer 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:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Norfolk 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 Chestnut Tree Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #599578 (Chestnut Tree Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #599578 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: Norfolk
- Est. Elev: 69 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Norwood
- Location given for Chestnut Tree Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.1409323 Lon: -71.1747739
- 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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Chestnut Tree 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. |
| <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.
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