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A visit to the East Hill Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the East Hill Cemetery (MACRIS ID: LEY.803). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: LEY.803'. 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 East Hill Cemetery ...

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

42.6931, -72.6020

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the East Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

The East Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County<3>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Greenfield. Greenfield lies just to the south of the East Hill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the East Hill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> of the East Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Beaver Meadow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • South Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The South Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
  • West Leyden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Baker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • Groll Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Groll Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groll Cemetery
  • Billings Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Billings Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings Cemetery
  • Brick School Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brick School Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick School Cemetery
  • Old Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Old Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cemetery
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
  • Stark Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Stark Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark Cemetery
  • North River Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The North River Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River Cemetery
  • Chandler Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Chandler Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Upper Meadows Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Maplehurst & Elmshurt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Wilkens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wilkens Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkens Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Cemetery
    • Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Branch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Cemetery
    • Skinner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Skinner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinner Cemetery
    • Lower Meadow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Lower Meadow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Meadow Cemetery
    • High Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Gill Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gill Center Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill Center Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The North Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
    • West Northfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Tyler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tyler Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler Cemetery
    • Weatherhead Hollow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the East Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Leyden
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Leyden is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leyden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
  • Bernardston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bernardston is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
  • Colrain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Colrain is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colrain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
  • Factory Village ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Factory Village is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Village
  • Elm Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Elm Grove is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
  • Foundry Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Foundry Village is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry Village
  • Griswoldville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Griswoldville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswoldville
  • Turners Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Turners Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Falls
  • Mount Hermon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Mount Hermon is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
  • Vernon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,190 people
  • Guilford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Guilford is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people
  • Shattuckville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Shattuckville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shattuckville
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Greenfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Greenfield is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
    • Montague City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Montague City is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague City
    • Northfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Northfield is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
    • West Northfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • West Northfield is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Northfield
    • South Vernon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • South Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vernon
    • East Deerfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • East Deerfield is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Deerfield
    • Hinsdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <6>
    • Guilford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Halifax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Halifax is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
    • Shelburne Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Shelburne Falls is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne Falls
    • Millers Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Millers Falls is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Falls
    • Halifax
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Halifax is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Deerfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Deerfield is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
    • Lake Pleasant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Lake Pleasant is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pleasant
    • Ashuelot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Fairview Village is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Village
    • West Halifax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)

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 East Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The East Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 East Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 East Hill Cemetery:

    Referenced MACRIS Record:  LEY.803

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #606819  (East Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #606819 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: Franklin
      • Est. Elev: 346 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bernardston
      • Location given for East Hill Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.6931395     Lon: -72.6020348
      • 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.

    <2>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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- East Hill Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.