A visit to the Evergreen Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Evergreen Cemetery (MACRIS ID: MDW.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: MDW.800'. 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 Evergreen Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Evergreen Cemetery:
42.1465, -71.4228
The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<2>.
The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Evergreen Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Evergreen Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Evergreen Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Evergreen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Oakland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- Lake Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Lake Grove Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove Cemetery
- North Bellingham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Center Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Holliston Center Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- West Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Bragg Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Bragg Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg Cemetery
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Prospect Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Vernon Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Bellingham Center Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Center Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Union Street Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- St. Mary's Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Old North Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Old North Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old North Cemetery
- The Old North Cemetery has also been known as:
- Indian Cemetery
- North Cemetery
- Old Indian Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91132 <5>
- North Purchase Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Town Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Town Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Cemetery
- South Hopedale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Medfield State Hospital Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Old South Burying Ground
(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 Evergreen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Evergreen Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Medway
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Metcalf
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Holliston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Rockville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Millis
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Millis is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millis
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,519 people
- Bellingham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Franklin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Acorn Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- East Holliston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Milford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- South Milford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Norfolk
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Hopedale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Hopedale is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,934 people
- White City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- White City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- Medfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Medfield is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,011 people
- South Sherborn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- South Sherborn is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherborn
- Hayden Row
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mendon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Sheldonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Wrentham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Pondville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sherborn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Hopkinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- East Blackstone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Ashland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- South Walpole
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
- Walpole
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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 Evergreen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norfolk County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Evergreen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashland
- Franklin
- Holliston
- Hopkinton
- Medway
- Milford
- Walpole
- Wrentham
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Evergreen Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Norfolk 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 Evergreen Cemetery:
Referenced MACRIS Record: MDW.800
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #601499 (Evergreen Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601499 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: Norfolk
- Est. Elev: 57 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Holliston
- Location given for Evergreen Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.1459305 Lon: -71.4231154
- 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 Norfolk, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Evergreen 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 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. |