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A visit to the Hillside Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Hillside Cemetery (MACRIS ID: STW.801). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: STW.801'. 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 Hillside Cemetery ...

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

42.4386, -71.5029

The Hillside Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Hillside Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hillside Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hillside Cemetery.<4>

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

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] of the Hillside Cemetery.

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

  • Stow
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Lower Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Lower Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
  • Maynard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Boxborough
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hudson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hudson is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,732 people
  • Acton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Acton is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,503 people
  • Musketamquid Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Musketamquid Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musketamquid Village
  • North Sudbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • West Concord
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • West Concord is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Concord
  • New Town ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • New Town is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
  • Harvard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bolton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...

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 Hillside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Middlesex County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Hillside 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 Hillside Cemetery:

    Referenced MACRIS Record:  STW.801

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #601702  (Hillside Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601702 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: 82 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hudson
      • Location given for Hillside Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.4389819     Lon: -71.5036754
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
    • GNIS ID #606613  (Hillside Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #606613 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: 68 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hudson
      • Location given for Hillside Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.4381486     Lon: -71.5031198
      • 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.

    <2>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hillside 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.