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Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Hill Cemetery (MACRIS ID: SHL.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: SHL.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. 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 Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.5985°   (42° 35' 54")

Lon:   -72.6880°   (-72° 41' 16")

The Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Greenfield. Greenfield lies just to the east of the Hill Cemetery .

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 either 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 Hill 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Shelburne Falls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne Falls
      • Shelburne Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Shattuckville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shattuckville
      • Shattuckville is located in Franklin County
    • Greenfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
    • Foundry Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry Village
      • Foundry Village is located in Franklin County
    • Deerfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
    • Montague City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague City
      • Montague City is located in Franklin County
    • Colrain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colrain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Buckland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Conway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
    • Turners Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Falls
      • Turners Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Factory Village ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Village
      • Factory Village is located in Franklin County
    • Ashfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashfield
      • Ashfield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • South Ashfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ashfield
        • South Ashfield is located in Franklin County
      • Leyden
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leyden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Elm Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
        • Elm Grove is located in Franklin County
      • Bernardston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernardston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Heath
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
        • Heath is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
      • South Deerfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Deerfield
        • South Deerfield is located in Franklin County
      • Montague
        (9 miles [14.5 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
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pleasant
        • Lake Pleasant is located in Franklin County
      • Millers Falls
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Falls
        • Millers Falls is located in Franklin County
      • Dell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
        • Dell is located in Franklin County
      • Charlemont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlemont
        • Charlemont is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
      • Sunderland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
        • Sunderland is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
      • North Heath
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Heath
        • North Heath 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 Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shelburne Center Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • South Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Skinner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skinner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
    • Arms Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arms Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SHL.801 <1>
    • North Shirkshire Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Shirkshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Shirkshire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Shirkshire Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Hawks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawks Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawks Cemetery
    • Polish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polish Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
    • Lower Meadow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Upper Meadows Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • West Deerfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • North Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Green River Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Brick School Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brick School Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick School Cemetery
      • Chandler Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Hill Cemetery
      • Branch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Branch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
      • Howland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howland Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Old Albany Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Albany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Burnham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • High Street Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

    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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #601360  (Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #601360 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: Shelburne Falls
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 248
      • Location given for GNIS #601360 (Hill Cemetery)
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  SHL.800

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

    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.

    <2>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5985, Longitude: -72.6880    
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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