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A visit to the East Street 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 East Street Cemetery ...

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

42.4909, -72.1745

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the East Street Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The East Street Cemetery is located in Worcester County<2>.

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the southeast of the East Street Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the East Street Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the East Street Cemetery.<4>

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

  • West Street Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Coolidge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Coolidge Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge Cemetery
  • Northwest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Northwest Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest Cemetery
  • Nichewaug Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Nichewaug Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichewaug Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • South Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The South Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
  • New Sherborn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The New Sherborn Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sherborn Cemetery
  • Fay Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Phillipston Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lower Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Lower Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Cemetery
  • Ellinwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ellinwood Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinwood Cemetery
    • The Ellinwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Doe Valley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90943 <6>
  • Branch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Branch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Miles Holden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Miles Holden Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Holden Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary RC Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
    • Buckminster Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Buckminster Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckminster Cemetery
    • Joyce Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Joyce Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce Cemetery
    • Kendall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall Cemetery
    • Glen Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Glen Valley Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Valley Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the East Street Cemetery.

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

  • Petersham
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Petersham is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
  • Goulding Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Goulding Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding Village
  • Phillipston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Phillipston is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
  • North Dana ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • North Dana is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dana
  • Dana ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dana is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
  • Barre
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Barre is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 people
  • Mill Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mill Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
  • Heald Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Heald Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heald Village
  • Brooks Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Brooks Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Village
  • Millington ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Millington is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
  • Athol
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Athol is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
  • Templeton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Templeton is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Barre Plains
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Barre Plains is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre Plains
    • South Barre
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • South Barre is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
    • Hubbardston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Hubbardston is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
    • East Templeton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • East Templeton is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Templeton
    • New Salem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • New Salem is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,034 people
    • Greenwich Village ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenwich Village is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich Village
    • Hardwick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Hardwick is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
    • Wheelwright
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Wheelwright is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
    • Hubbardston Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Hubbardston Station is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston Station
    • Baldwinville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Baldwinville is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwinville
    • Orange
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Orange is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
    • Morse Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Morse Village is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Village
    • Cooleyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Cooleyville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleyville
    • Tully
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Tully is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
    • North Orange
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • North Orange is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orange
    • North Rutland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • North Rutland is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Rutland
    • South Gardner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • South Gardner is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gardner
    • Olde English Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Olde English Village is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde English Village
    • Gardner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Gardner is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 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 East Street Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Worcester County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athol
    • Athol lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the East Street Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athol.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
  • Barre
    • Barre lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the East Street Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Barre.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
  • Gardner
  • Orange

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 East Street Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Worcester 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 Street Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602377  (East Street Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602377 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: Worcester
      • Est. Elev: 291 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Petersham
      • Location given for East Street Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.4909224     Lon: -72.1745255
      • 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 Worcester, 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- East Street 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 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.

    <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.