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A visit to the Fairview Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Fairview Cemetery (MACRIS ID: GRF.806). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: GRF.806'. 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 Fairview Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fairview Cemetery

Lat:   42.1668°   (42° 10' 0")

Lon:   -71.6709°   (-71° 40' 15")

The Fairview Cemetery is located in Worcester County<3>.

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northwest of the Fairview Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Fairview Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Dodge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dodge Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Cooper Road Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Road Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • St. Philips Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Wilkinsonville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Benson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
    • The Benson Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Benson Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Northbridge.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2425354 <6>
  • Riverdale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverdale Cemetery
    • The Riverdale Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverdale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Northbridge.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91501 <6>
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Grafton.
    • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Riverside - Fairview Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #GRF.804 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1046196 <6>
  • Armsby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armsby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Armsby Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Old First Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old First Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old First Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old First Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Bradish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradish Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Howard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Sutton Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Friends Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • St. Brigade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Central Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Putnam Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Putnam Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Pigeon Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigeon Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigeon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pigeon Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • South Sutton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Sutton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Sutton Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of North Uxbridge
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91634 <6>
    • Bear Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2> 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>

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]<4> of the Fairview Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fairview Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Northbridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbridge
    • Northbridge is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,621 people
  • Saundersville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saundersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saundersville
    • Saundersville is located in Worcester County
  • Grafton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
    • Grafton is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,082 people
  • West Upton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Upton
    • West Upton is located in Worcester County
  • New Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
    • New Village is located in Worcester County
  • Whitinsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitinsville
    • Whitinsville is located in Worcester County
  • Upton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Sutton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
    • Sutton is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,576 people
  • Linwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Linwood is located in Worcester County
  • North Grafton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grafton
    • North Grafton is located in Worcester County
  • Millbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbury
    • Millbury is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,973 people
  • North Uxbridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Uxbridge
    • North Uxbridge is located in Worcester County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Manchaug ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchaug have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchaug
      • Manchaug is located in Worcester County
    • East Douglas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Douglas
      • East Douglas is located in Worcester County
    • Uxbridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uxbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uxbridge
      • Uxbridge is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,352 people
    • West Millbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Millbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Millbury
      • West Millbury is located in Worcester County
    • Mendon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Mendon is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,233 people
    • White City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Worcester County
    • Hopedale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Milford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,965 people
    • Woodville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Middlesex County
    • Westborough
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westborough
      • Westborough is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,063 people
    • Quinsigamond Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinsigamond Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinsigamond Village
      • Quinsigamond Village is located in Worcester County
    • Douglas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,117 people
    • Hayden Row
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hayden Row. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Row
      • Hayden Row is located in Middlesex County
    • Hopkinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
      • Hopkinton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
    • Lakeview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Worcester County
    • Auburn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,701 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 Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Fairview Cemetery:

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 Fairview Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #601778  (Fairview Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #601778 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: Grafton
    • County: Worcester         Elev: 97
    • Location given for GNIS #601778 (Fairview Cemetery)
  • Referenced MACRIS Record:  GRF.806

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.

<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 Worcester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fairview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1668, Longitude: -71.6709       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<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.




 

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