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A visit to the Lower Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Lower Cemetery ...

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

42.5584, -72.1420

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lower Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Lower Cemetery is located in Worcester County<2>.

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the southeast of the Lower Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lower Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Lower Cemetery.<4>

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

  • South Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The South Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary RC Cemetery
  • Ellinwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Ellinwood Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinwood Cemetery
    • The Ellinwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Doe Valley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90943 <5>
  • New Sherborn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The New Sherborn Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sherborn Cemetery
  • Baptist Common Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Baptist Common Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Common Cemetery
  • Norcross Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Norcross Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Norcross Hill Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Baldwinville.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #TEM.800 <6>
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Athol.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ATH.807 <6>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91078 <5>
  • Fay Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • East Street Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The East Street Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Street Cemetery
  • Ledgeville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Ledgeville Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgeville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Silver Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Northwest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Northwest Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
    • New Boston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Boston Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston Cemetery

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]<3> of the Lower Cemetery.

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

  • Phillipston
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Phillipston is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
  • Brooks Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Brooks Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Village
  • Goulding Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Goulding Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding Village
  • Templeton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Templeton is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
  • Baldwinville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Baldwinville is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwinville
  • Athol
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Athol is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
  • Petersham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Petersham is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
  • East Templeton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • East Templeton is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Templeton
  • Olde English Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Olde English Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde English Village
  • Gardner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Gardner is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
  • Tully
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Tully is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
  • Royalston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Royalston is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mill Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Mill Village is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
    • South Gardner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • South Gardner is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gardner
    • Waterville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Waterville is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
    • North Orange
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • North Orange is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orange
    • Orange
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Orange is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
    • Millington ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Millington is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
    • North Dana ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • North Dana is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dana
    • Barre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Barre is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 people
    • Heald Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Heald Village is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heald Village
    • Hubbardston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hubbardston is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
    • Hubbardston Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hubbardston Station is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston Station
    • Pequoig
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Pequoig is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequoig
    • Morse Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Morse Village is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Village

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 Lower Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Worcester County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Lower Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Worcester 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 Lower Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602400  (Lower Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602400 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: Worcester
      • Est. Elev: 325 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Athol
      • Location given for Lower Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.5584213     Lon: -72.1420252
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Worcester, 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 from Point A (ie- Lower 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.
    <6>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.