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A visit to the Laurel Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Laurel Hill Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Laurel Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   42.5426°   (42° 32' 33")

Lon:   -72.5981°   (-72° 35' 53")

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

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

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 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 Laurel 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Laurel Hill Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Deerfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
    • Montague
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
      • Montague is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
    • Greenfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
    • Montague City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague City
      • Montague City is located in Franklin County
    • South Deerfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Deerfield
      • South Deerfield is located in Franklin County
    • Lake Pleasant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pleasant
      • Lake Pleasant is located in Franklin County
    • Turners Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Falls
      • Turners Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Conway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
    • Sunderland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
      • Sunderland is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
    • Millers Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Falls
      • Millers Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Factory Village ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Village
      • Factory Village is located in Franklin County
    • Whately
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whately
      • Whately is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Leverett
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leverett
        • Leverett is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,836 people
      • Moores Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Corner
        • Moores Corner is located in Franklin County
      • Locks Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Village
        • Locks Village is located in Franklin County
      • Shelburne Falls
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne Falls
        • Shelburne Falls is located in Franklin County
      • South Ashfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ashfield
        • South Ashfield is located in Franklin County
      • North Hatfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hatfield
        • North Hatfield is located in Hampshire County
      • North Amherst
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Amherst
        • North Amherst is located in Hampshire County
      • Bernardston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Shattuckville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shattuckville
        • Shattuckville is located in Franklin County
      • Ashfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashfield
        • Ashfield is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
      • Wendell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell
        • Wendell is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
      • Erving
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erving
        • Erving is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,749 people
      • Colrain
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colrain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Foundry Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry Village
        • Foundry Village is located in Franklin County
      • Buckland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Leyden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leyden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

    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 Laurel Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

    • North Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • West Deerfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • East Deerfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Deerfield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Deerfield Cemetery
    • Green River Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Polish Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polish Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
    • Pine Nook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lower Meadow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Hawks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawks Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawks Cemetery
    • North Sunderland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Old South Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old South Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old South Cemetery
    • Locust Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Elm Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
      • Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery
      • Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Annes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Springdale Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Burnham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • South Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Brookside Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
      • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
      • Ward Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Town Farm Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Town Farm Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Farm Cemetery
      • High Street Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

    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 Laurel Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #601183  (Laurel Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #601183 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: Greenfield
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 79
      • Location given for GNIS #601183 (Laurel Hill Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5426, Longitude: -72.5981       In this case, the coordinates for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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 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.

    <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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