A visit to the Grove Hill 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 Grove Hill Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Grove Hill Cemetery (FG ID #91045).
In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery (MACRIS ID: WLT.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WLT.800'. 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 Grove Hill Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Grove Hill Cemetery:
42.3760, -71.2210
The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<3>.
The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies just to the east of the Grove Hill Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Grove Hill Cemetery.
Establishment of the Grove Hill Cemetery ...
The Grove Hill Cemetery was established in 1703.
Name Variations for Grove Hill Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Grove Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<4> of the Grove Hill Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Grove Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Beth Israel Memorial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Mt. Feake Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Ridgelawn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Ridgelawn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgelawn Cemetery
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
- Newton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- East Parish Burying Ground
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Common Street Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- St. Mary's Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- St. Mary's Episcopal Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Auburn Catholic Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Mt. Auburn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Belmont Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Robbins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Central Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Farmers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Farmers Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Cemetery
- Linwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Holyhood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cambridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- North Cambridge Catholic Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Munroe Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<4> of the Grove Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Grove Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Waltham
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Riverview
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- West Newton
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- West Newton is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
- Newtonville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Newtonville is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
- Nonantum ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Nonantum is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonantum
- North Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- North Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
- Auburndale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Newton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Watertown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Waverley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Waverley is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverley
- Belmont
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Newton Lower Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Newton Lower Falls is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Lower Falls
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Waban
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Eliot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Newton Highlands
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Newton Centre
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Brighton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Arlington Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Arlington Heights is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- East Lexington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- East Lexington is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
- Hastings
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Kendal Green
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Wellesley Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Wellesley Farms is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley Farms
- Newton Upper Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Newton Upper Falls is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Upper Falls
- Chestnut Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Chestnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Huron Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Huron Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Village
- Arlington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lexington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Weston
(4 miles [6.4 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 Grove Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Middlesex County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Grove Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Arlington
- Belmont
- Lexington
- Newton
- Waltham
- Watertown
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 Grove Hill Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Middlesex 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 Grove Hill Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #91045
Referenced MACRIS Record: WLT.800
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #603156 (Grove Hill Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #603156 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: Middlesex
- Est. Elev: 22 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lexington
- Location given for Grove Hill Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.3770407 Lon: -71.2208887
- 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 Middlesex, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grove Hill 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. |