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A visit to the Medfield State Hospital Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Medfield State Hospital Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Medfield State Hospital Cemetery (FG ID #91221)

In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Medfield State Hospital Cemetery (MACRIS ID: MED.801). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: MED.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. 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 Medfield State Hospital Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Medfield State Hospital Cemetery

Lat:   42.2107°   (42° 12' 38")

Lon:   -71.3480°   (-71° 20' 52")

The Medfield State Hospital Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<3>.

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the east northeast of the Medfield State Hospital Cemetery .

Establishment of the Medfield State Hospital Cemetery ...

The Medfield State Hospital Cemetery was established in 1918.

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 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 Medfield State Hospital 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 Medfield State Hospital 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Medfield State Hospital Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Medfield State Hospital Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Medfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Sherborn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherborn
      • Sherborn is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
    • Holliston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliston
      • Holliston is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,880 people
    • Millis
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • East Holliston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Holliston
      • East Holliston is located in Middlesex County
    • Dover
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Metcalf
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
      • Metcalf is located in Middlesex County
    • Medway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
      • Medway is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 people
    • Charles River Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles River Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles River Village
      • Charles River Village is located in Norfolk County
    • Natick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natick
      • Natick is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,766 people
    • Framingham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
      • Framingham is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
    • Norfolk
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Norfolk is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Walpole
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
        • Walpole is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,582 people
      • Westwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      • Wellesley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellesley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley
        • Wellesley is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,684 people
      • North Natick
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Natick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Natick
        • North Natick is located in Middlesex County
      • Ashland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,887 people
      • East Walpole
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Walpole
        • East Walpole is located in Norfolk County
      • Norwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,737 people
      • Needham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
        • Needham is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,537 people
      • Babson Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babson Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babson Park
        • Babson Park is located in Norfolk County
      • Wellesley Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellesley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley Hills
        • Wellesley Hills is located in Norfolk County
      • Cochituate
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochituate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochituate
        • Cochituate is located in Middlesex County
      • Acorn Terrace
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
        • Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County
      • Saxonville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonville
        • Saxonville is located in Middlesex County
      • Pondville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
        • Pondville is located in Norfolk County
      • South Walpole
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Walpole have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
        • South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
      • Needham Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Heights
        • Needham Heights is located in Norfolk County
      • Hopkinton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
        • Hopkinton is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
      • Hayden Row
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayden Row have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Row
        • Hayden Row is located in Middlesex County

    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 Medfield State Hospital 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 Medfield State Hospital Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ashland
      • Ashland lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Medfield State Hospital Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ashland.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Dover
      • Dover lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the Northeast (NE) of the Medfield State Hospital Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dover.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Framingham
    • Holliston
    • Hopkinton
    • Medway
      • Medway lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Medfield State Hospital Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Medway.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
    • Natick
      • Natick lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the North (N) of the Medfield State Hospital Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Natick.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natick
    • Needham
      • Needham lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the Northeast (NE) of the Medfield State Hospital Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Needham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
    • Norwood
    • Walpole
      • Walpole lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the Southeast (SE) of the Medfield State Hospital Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Walpole.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
    • Wellesley
    • Westwood

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Medfield State Hospital Cemetery.<6>

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

    • New South Burying Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New South Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New South Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New South Burying Ground
    • Farm Burying Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farm Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Burying Ground
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Central Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Vine Lake Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Plain Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plain Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plain Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plain Burying Ground
    • West Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Burying Ground
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Indian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Dell Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dell Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dell Park Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dell Park Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Brush Hill Burying Ground
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Hill Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brush Hill Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Hill Burying Ground
      • Sherborn Reformatory for Women - Annex Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherborn Reformatory for Women - Annex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherborn Reformatory for Women - Annex Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherborn Reformatory for Women - Annex Cemetery
      • Clara Barton Burying Ground
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clara Barton Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clara Barton Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clara Barton Burying Ground
      • Old North Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old North Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • The Old North Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Indian Cemetery
        • North Cemetery
        • Old Indian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old North Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91132 <1>
      • Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Holliston Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holliston Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holliston Center Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holliston Center Cemetery
      • Lake Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Grove Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Grove Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 Medfield State Hospital Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #599452  (Medfield State Hospital Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #599452 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: Medfield
      • County: Norfolk         Elev: 39
      • Location given for GNIS #599452 (Medfield State Hospital Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #91221
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  MED.801

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.

    <3>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.
    <4>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Medfield State Hospital Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2107, Longitude: -71.3480    
    <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>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.




 

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