A visit to the Dawes Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Dawes Cemetery (MACRIS ID: CUM.804). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: CUM.804'. 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 Dawes Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dawes Cemetery:
42.4637, -72.9148
The Dawes Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the west of Cummington.
The cemetery is located in Hampshire County<3>.
The county seat for Hampshire County is located in Northampton. Northampton lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of the Dawes Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Dawes Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Dawes Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dawes Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bryant Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- 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>
- North Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The North Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
- East Windsor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- North Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Cemetery
- North Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Allis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Allis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allis Cemetery
- Shaw Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Gate Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Goshen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Goshen Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Cemetery
- Old Leonard Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Old Leonard Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Leonard Cemetery
- Ireland Street Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Peru Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Peru Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Cemetery
- Converse Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ashfield Plain Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Middlefield Center Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Wright Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Torrey Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Torrey Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrey Cemetery
- Bofat Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Doane Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Dawes Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dawes Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Cummington
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Worthington Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Plainfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Plainfield is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Swift River
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- East Windsor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- West Chesterfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- West Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chesterfield
- West Hawley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- West Hawley is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hawley
- Worthington
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Worthington is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
- Chesterfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
- Goshen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- South Ashfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ashfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Windsor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Middlefield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Middlefield is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- North Chester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Savoy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Williamsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Buckland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Buckland is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
- Hinsdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Hinsdale is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,902 people
- Chester Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Conway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Savoy Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Charlemont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Washington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Becket
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Becket is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becket
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Haydenville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Haydenville is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenville
- Dalton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Dalton is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 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 Dawes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hampshire County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dawes Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Dawes 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 Dawes Cemetery:
Referenced MACRIS Record: CUM.804
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #601461 (Dawes Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601461 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: 431 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Worthington
- Location given for Dawes Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.4634195 Lon: -72.9139854
- 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dawes Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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. |