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A visit to the Lake Vale Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Lake Vale Cemetery (MACRIS ID: BLC.804). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: BLC.804'. 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 Lake Vale Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3023°   (42° 18' 8")

Lon:   -72.4365°   (-72° 26' 11")

The Lake Vale Cemetery is located in Hampshire County<2>.

The county seat for Hampshire County is located in Northampton. Northampton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Lake Vale Cemetery .

Name Variations for Lake Vale 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.

Lake Vale Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Metacomet Cemetery
  • Pond Hill Cemetery

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 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Lake Vale Cemetery.<4>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lake Vale Cemetery.

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

  • Belchertown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belchertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
    • Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Belchertown
    • From the Lake Vale Cemetery to Belchertown
  • South Amherst
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amherst
    • South Amherst is located in Hampshire County
  • Granby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
    • Granby is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,262 people
  • West Pelham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Enfield ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
    • Enfield is located in Hampshire County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Enfield
    • From the Lake Vale Cemetery to Enfield
  • Smiths ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smiths. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths
    • Smiths is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Smiths
    • From the Lake Vale Cemetery to Smiths
  • Ludlow City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow City
    • Ludlow City is located in Hampden County
  • East Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
    • East Village is located in Hampshire County
  • Pelham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Amherst Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Center
    • Amherst Center is located in Hampshire County
  • Amherst
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • South Hadley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Bondsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondsville
      • Bondsville is located in Hampshire County
    • Greenwich ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • North Amherst
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hadley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
    • Three Rivers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Thorndike
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndike have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndike
      • Thorndike is located in Hampden County
    • Greenwich Village ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • North Hadley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hatfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
    • Mount Tom
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Indian Orchard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Ludlow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,101 people
    • Leverett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • North Wilbraham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Ware
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Shutesbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Northampton
      (10 miles [16.1 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 Lake Vale Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hampshire County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Lake Vale Cemetery:

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 Lake Vale Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #602487  (Lake Vale Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #602487 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: Belchertown
    • County: Hampshire         Elev: 94
    • Location given for GNIS #602487 (Lake Vale Cemetery)
  • Referenced MACRIS Record:  BLC.804

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 Hampshire, 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 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 Lake Vale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3023, Longitude: -72.4365    
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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