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. 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 Green River Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Green River Cemetery:
42.5804, -72.6047
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Green River Cemetery.
Establishment of the Green River Cemetery ...
The Green River Cemetery was founded in 1851.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<4> of the Green River Cemetery.<5>
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)
- The Lower Meadow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Meadow Cemetery
- North Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The North Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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)
- Old Albany Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Old Albany Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Albany Cemetery
- Laurel Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
- East Deerfield Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- 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)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Skinner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Skinner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinner Cemetery
- South Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Hawks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hawks Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks Cemetery
- Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- 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)
- The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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)
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 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)
- Montague City
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Montague City is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague City
- Deerfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- East Deerfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Turners Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Factory Village ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Factory Village is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Village
- Montague
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Lake Pleasant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Lake Pleasant is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pleasant
- Millers Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Conway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bernardston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bernardston is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Shelburne Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- South Deerfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- South Deerfield is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Deerfield
- Sunderland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Colrain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Colrain is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colrain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
- Griswoldville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Shattuckville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Hermon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Foundry Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Foundry Village is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry Village
- Leyden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Leyden is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leyden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
- South Ashfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Whately
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Moores Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Buckland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Buckland is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
- Ashfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Leverett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Locks Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Locks Village is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Village
- Wendell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Wendell is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Erving
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Elm Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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.
- Ashfield
- Conway
- Greenfield
- Millers Falls
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 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:
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 Find-A-Grave Entry: #91036
Referenced MACRIS Record: GRE.806
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #603873 (Green River Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #603873 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: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 79 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Greenfield
- Location given for Green River Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.5806414 Lon: -72.6073118
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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.
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| <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' (or 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- Green River Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <5> | 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. |