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A visit to the Forest Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Forest Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.5237°   (42° 31' 25")

Lon:   -71.4006°   (-71° 24' 2")

The Forest Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Forest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Forest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Green Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Heart Pond Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Westlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery
    • The St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Westford.
    • The St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Catherine Cemetery
    • St. Catherine Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207403 <6>
  • Russian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russian Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Westlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Cemetery
    • The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Hill Burying Ground
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hill Burying Ground
    • The Old Hill Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
  • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Bernards Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernards Cemetery
    • The St. Bernards Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Forefathers Burying Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forefathers Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forefathers Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forefathers Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
    • Hillsde Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsde Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillsde Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wright Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Westford.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WSR.804 <5>
    • North Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • The North Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • The North Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hill Cemetery - North Burying Ground
      • Hill Cemetery
      • North Burying Ground
      • Old North Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BXB.801 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2251970 <6>
    • New South Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New South Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Old South Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old South Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Three Cornered Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Three Cornered Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Three Cornered Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Three Cornered Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • South Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • The South Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Middlesex County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Cemetery.

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

  • Carlisle Station
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle Station
    • Carlisle Station is located in Middlesex County
  • Village of Nagog Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Nagog Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Nagog Woods
    • Village of Nagog Woods is located in Middlesex County
  • Carlisle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
    • Carlisle is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,231 people
  • Acton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
    • Acton is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,503 people
  • East Littleton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Littleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Littleton
    • East Littleton is located in Middlesex County
  • New Town ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Middlesex County
  • West Concord
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Concord
    • West Concord is located in Middlesex County
  • Westford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
    • Westford is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,276 people
  • Littleton Common
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton Common
    • Littleton Common is located in Middlesex County
  • Centre Village ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Village
    • Centre Village is located in Middlesex County
  • Concord
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,765 people
  • Chelmsford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
    • Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Forge Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Village
      • Forge Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Littleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,253 people
    • Boxborough
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxborough
      • Boxborough is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,752 people
    • Maynard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
      • Maynard is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,288 people
    • Bedford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,053 people
    • Nutting Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutting Lake
      • Nutting Lake is located in Middlesex County
    • Lower Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
      • Lower Village is located in Middlesex County
    • North Sudbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sudbury
      • North Sudbury is located in Middlesex County
    • Baker Bridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baker Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Bridge
      • Baker Bridge is located in Middlesex County
    • Billerica
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billerica
      • Billerica is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,021 people
    • North Billerica
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Billerica
      • North Billerica is located in Middlesex County
    • Princeton Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton Village
      • Princeton Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Shaker Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Worcester County

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 Forest Cemetery. The following communities are located in Middlesex County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Forest 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 Forest Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #601586  (Forest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #601586 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: Westford
    • County: Middlesex         Elev: 53
    • Location given for GNIS #601586 (Forest Cemetery)

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

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 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 'straight-line' 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 Forest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5237, Longitude: -71.4006       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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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