A visit to the Gardner Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Gardner Cemetery (MACRIS ID: HAN.806). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: HAN.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. 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 Gardner Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gardner Cemetery:
42.6060, -73.2899
The Gardner Cemetery is located in Berkshire County<2>.
The county seat for Berkshire County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Gardner Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Gardner Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Gardner Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gardner Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- New Ashford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hancock Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Southlawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bloedel Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Center Berlin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Center Berlin Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Berlin Cemetery
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- St. Joseph's Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Talcott Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Talcott Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talcott Cemetery
- Riverside Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Garfield Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Garfield Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Cemetery
- Presbyterian Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Love of Peace Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Ahavath Sholom Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Center Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lanesborough Center Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mountainview Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bellevue Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Maple Street Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Eastlawn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Williams College Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Westlawn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Gardner Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gardner Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Hancock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Stephentown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Center Berlin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Farnams
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wyomanock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cheshire
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Town Crest Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Town Crest Village is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Crest Village
- Berlin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Berkshire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Berkshire is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
- Arnoldville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Adams
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Williamstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- West Stephentown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Renfrew
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Zylonite
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Greylock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Coltsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hoag Corners
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Pittsfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Dalton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dalton is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
- North Adams
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- East Nassau
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- East Nassau is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nassau
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Shaker Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Shaker Village is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
- Savoy Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Sand Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Gardner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkshire County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gardner Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Adams
- Berlin
- North Adams
- Pittsfield
- Sand Lake
- Stephentown
- Williamstown
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 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 Gardner Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Berkshire 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 Gardner Cemetery:
Referenced MACRIS Record: HAN.806
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #606137 (Gardner Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #606137 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: Berkshire
- Est. Elev: 376 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hancock
- Location given for Gardner Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.6061927 Lon: -73.2898293
- 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 Berkshire, 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 from Point A (ie- Gardner 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. |
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