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Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery (MACRIS ID: WLP.806). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WLP.806'. 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 Maple Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.1496°   (42° 8' 58")

Lon:   -71.2403°   (-71° 14' 25")

The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<2>.

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies just to the north northeast of the Maple Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Maple Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Norfolk 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 Maple Grove 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Maple Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Walpole
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
      • Walpole is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,582 people
    • East Walpole
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Walpole
      • East Walpole is located in Norfolk County
    • South Walpole
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Walpole have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
      • South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
    • Sharon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,864 people
    • Norwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,737 people
    • Norfolk
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Norfolk is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
    • Pondville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
      • Pondville is located in Norfolk County
    • Canton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,029 people
    • Westwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,384 people
    • Medfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medfield
      • Medfield is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,011 people
    • North Foxboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Foxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
      • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County
    • Foxborough
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
      • Foxborough is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Dover
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,119 people
      • Ponkapoag
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponkapoag have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponkapoag
        • Ponkapoag is located in Norfolk County
      • Millis
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millis
        • Millis is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,519 people
      • Acorn Terrace
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
        • Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County
      • Wrentham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
        • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
      • Stoughton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
        • Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,891 people
      • Readville Manor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville Manor
        • Readville Manor is located in Norfolk County
      • Dedham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
        • Dedham is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,345 people
      • Charles River Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles River Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles River Village
        • Charles River Village is located in Norfolk County
      • Mansfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
        • Mansfield is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,539 people
      • North Stoughton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stoughton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stoughton
        • North Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
      • Readville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville
        • Readville is located in Suffolk County
      • Stonybrook Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonybrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonybrook Village
        • Stonybrook Village is located in Suffolk County
      • Medway
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
        • Medway is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 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 Maple Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norfolk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Maple Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Guild Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guild Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guild Cemetery
    • Moose Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Moose Hill Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moose Hill Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Walpole.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moose Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2416869 <6>
    • Walpole Plains Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walpole Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walpole Plains Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walpole Plains Cemetery
    • Wapole Plains Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wapole Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wapole Plains Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wapole Plains Cemetery
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Francis Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Walpole.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91000 <6>
    • Francis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Chestnut Tree Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Tree Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Tree Cemetery
    • Knollwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Knollwood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Knollwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2503478 <6>
    • Sharon Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Sharon Memorial Park is located in Norfolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sharon Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91698 <6>
    • Knollwood Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Knollwood Memorial Park is located in Norfolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Knollwood Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91148 <6>
    • Old Parish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Parish Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • The Old Parish Cemetery has also been known as:
      • South Parish Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Parish Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NRD.800 <1>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Highland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Vine Lake Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Rock Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Highland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Medfield State Hospital Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Prospect Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Rock Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
      • Morse Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morse Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
      • Bicknell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bicknell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bicknell Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bicknell Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Canton Corner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Maple Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #599174  (Maple Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #599174 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: Norwood
      • County: Norfolk         Elev: 56
      • Location given for GNIS #599174 (Maple Grove Cemetery)
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  WLP.806

    The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/

    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 Norfolk, 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 Maple Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1496, Longitude: -71.2403    
    <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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