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A visit to the Green River Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Green River Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Green River Cemetery (FG ID #91036)

In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Green River Cemetery (MACRIS ID: GRE.806). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: GRE.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 Green River Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.5804°   (42° 34' 49")

Lon:   -72.6047°   (-72° 36' 16")

The Green River Cemetery is located in Franklin County<3>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Greenfield. Greenfield lies just to the north northeast of the Green River Cemetery .

Establishment of the Green River Cemetery ...

The Green River Cemetery was founded in 1851.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Green River Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Franklin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Green River Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Green River Cemetery.

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

    • Greenfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
    • Montague City
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague City
      • Montague City is located in Franklin County
    • Deerfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
    • Turners Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Falls
      • Turners Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Factory Village ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Village
      • Factory Village is located in Franklin County
    • Montague
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
      • Montague is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
    • Lake Pleasant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pleasant
      • Lake Pleasant is located in Franklin County
    • Millers Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Falls
      • Millers Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Conway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
    • Bernardston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernardston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardston
      • Bernardston is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
    • Shelburne Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne Falls
      • Shelburne Falls is located in Franklin County
    • South Deerfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Deerfield
      • South Deerfield is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Sunderland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
        • Sunderland is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
      • Colrain
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colrain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colrain
        • Colrain is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
      • Griswoldville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswoldville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswoldville
        • Griswoldville is located in Franklin County
      • Shattuckville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shattuckville
        • Shattuckville is located in Franklin County
      • Foundry Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry Village
        • Foundry Village is located in Franklin County
      • Leyden
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leyden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leyden
        • Leyden is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
      • South Ashfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ashfield
        • South Ashfield is located in Franklin County
      • Whately
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whately
        • Whately is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
      • Moores Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Corner
        • Moores Corner is located in Franklin County
      • Buckland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
        • Buckland is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
      • Ashfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashfield
        • Ashfield is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
      • Leverett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leverett
        • Leverett is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,836 people
      • Locks Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Village
        • Locks Village is located in Franklin County
      • Wendell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell
        • Wendell is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
      • Erving
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erving
        • Erving is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,749 people
      • Elm Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
        • Elm Grove is located in Franklin 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 Green River Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Green River Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lower Meadow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Meadow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Meadow Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Burnham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Upper Meadows Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • West Deerfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Deerfield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Deerfield Cemetery
    • Old Albany Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Albany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Albany Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Albany Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • East Deerfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Deerfield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Deerfield Cemetery
    • Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • St. Annes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • High Street Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Skinner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skinner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
      • South Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Hawks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawks Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawks Cemetery
      • Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Shelburne Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Locust Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Elm Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • East Mineral Road Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery

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

    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 Green River Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #603873  (Green River Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #603873 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: Greenfield
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 79
      • Location given for GNIS #603873 (Green River Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #91036
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  GRE.806

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.

    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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 Green River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5804, Longitude: -72.6047    
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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