A visit to the East Hopkinton Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the East Hopkinton Cemetery (MACRIS ID: HPK.802). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: HPK.802'. 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. 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 East Hopkinton Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the East Hopkinton Cemetery
Lat: 42.2311° (42° 13' 51")
Lon: -71.4873° (-71° 29' 14")
The East Hopkinton Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.
The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the east northeast of the East Hopkinton Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the East Hopkinton Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from East Hopkinton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Old North Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old North Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old North Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- The Old North Cemetery has also been known as:
- Indian Cemetery
- North Cemetery
- Old Indian Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91132 <6>
- Wildwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Lincoln Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Holliston Center Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holliston Center Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holliston Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holliston Center Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Center Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- North Purchase Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bragg Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragg Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bragg Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Lake Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lake Grove Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- St. Mary's Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- West Burying Ground
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Burying Ground
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- St. Tarcisius Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Tarcisius Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Tarcisius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Tarcisius Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Southborough Rural Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Bear Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bear Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HPK.808 <1>
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Sherborn Reformatory for Women - Annex Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherborn Reformatory for Women - Annex Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherborn Reformatory for Women - Annex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sherborn Reformatory for Women - Annex Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Brush Hill Burying Ground
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Hill Burying Ground
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Hill Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brush Hill Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
- Clara Barton Burying Ground
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clara Barton Burying Ground
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clara Barton Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clara Barton Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
- Church Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Church Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #FRM.800 <1>
- Edgell Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the East Hopkinton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from East Hopkinton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hopkinton
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hayden Row
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ashland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Metcalf
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Holliston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- East Holliston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Cordaville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Southville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Woodville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Middlesex County
- Fayville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Framingham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Southborough
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Milford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Sherborn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Westborough
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Upton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
- Upton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,088 people
- Hopedale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
- Hopedale is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,934 people
- Medway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Marlborough Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Millis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millis
- Millis is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,519 people
- Saxonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- West Upton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- White City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Worcester County
- South Milford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Marlborough
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Natick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- North Natick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Cochituate
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Hopkinton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Middlesex County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The East Hopkinton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashland
- Framingham
- Holliston
- Hopkinton
- Marlborough
- Medway
- Milford
- Natick
- Natick lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the East Hopkinton Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Natick.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natick
- Westborough
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 websites either 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 Hopkinton Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Middlesex County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the East Hopkinton Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Hopkinton Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #601484 (East Hopkinton Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #601484 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: Holliston
- County: Middlesex Elev: 86
- Location given for GNIS #601484 (East Hopkinton Cemetery)
- Referenced MACRIS Record: HPK.802
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
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 Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 East Hopkinton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2311, Longitude: -71.4873 |
<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 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. |
<6> | 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. |
<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. |