A visit to the Converse Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Converse Cemetery (MACRIS ID: WRT.805). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WRT.805'. 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 Converse Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Converse Cemetery:
42.3532, -72.9050
The Converse Cemetery is located in Hampshire County<2>.
The county seat for Hampshire County is located in Northampton. Northampton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Converse Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Converse Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Converse Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Converse Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Old Leonard Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Old Leonard Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Leonard Cemetery
- Ireland Street Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Gate Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Wright Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Damon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Damon Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damon Cemetery
- Torrey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Torrey Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrey Cemetery
- Diney Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Bell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Cemetery
- North Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Middlefield Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Bofat Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Webster Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Dawes Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Norwich Bridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Bryant Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Bryant Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CUM.805 <1>
- St. Thomas Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Thomas Cemetery
- Goshen Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Goshen Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Cemetery
- North Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The North Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Converse Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Converse Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- North Chester
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- West Chesterfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- West Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chesterfield
- Worthington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Worthington is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
- Chester Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Worthington Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Chesterfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
- Middlefield
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Middlefield is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Chester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Chester is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,365 people
- Swift River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Westhampton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cummington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Huntington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Huntington is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,159 people
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Goshen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- East Windsor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Williamsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Becket
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Becket is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becket
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- North Blandford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- West Farms
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Leeds
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Leeds is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
- Haydenville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Haydenville is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenville
- Washington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Blandford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Blandford is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Russell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Florence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Plainfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Plainfield is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 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 Converse Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hampshire County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Converse 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 helpful 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 Converse Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Hampshire 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 Converse Cemetery:
Referenced MACRIS Record: WRT.805
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #601434 (Converse Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601434 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: Hampshire
- Est. Elev: 321 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Chester
- Location given for Converse Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.3531433 Lon: -72.9067642
- 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 Hampshire, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Converse 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. |