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A visit to the Mervel Cemetery ...


The location of the Mervel 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 Mervel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.5029°   (42° 30' 10")

Lon:   -72.5037°   (-72° 30' 13")

The Mervel Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Greenfield. Greenfield lies just to the northwest of the Mervel Cemetery .

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 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 Mervel 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 Mervel 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 Mervel Cemetery.

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

    • Moores Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Montague
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
      • Montague is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
    • Lake Pleasant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Leverett
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leverett
      • Leverett is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,836 people
    • Locks Village
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Sunderland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
      • Sunderland is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
    • South Deerfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Shutesbury
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shutesbury
      • Shutesbury is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
    • Millers Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Falls
      • Millers Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Deerfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
    • North Amherst
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Wendell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Montague City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Whately
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whately
        • Whately is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
      • Turners Falls
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Falls
        • Turners Falls is located in Franklin County
      • Cooleyville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleyville
        • Cooleyville is located in Franklin County
      • Greenfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
      • North Hatfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hatfield
        • North Hatfield is located in Hampshire County
      • Amherst Center
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Center
        • Amherst Center is located in Hampshire County
      • Amherst
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
        • Amherst is located in Hampshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
      • Factory Village ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • East Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • East Village is located in Hampshire County
      • West Pelham
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pelham
        • West Pelham is located in Hampshire County
      • New Salem
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
        • New Salem is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,034 people
      • Morse Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Village
        • Morse Village is located in Franklin County
      • Erving
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erving
        • Erving is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,749 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 Mervel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mervel 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mervel Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Plainview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
    • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    • Old South Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • North Sunderland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Town Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Elm Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Locust Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pine Nook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Long Plain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • East Deerfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • South Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The South Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Dry Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dry Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Hill Cemetery
      • East Mineral Road Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Highland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Brookside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Shutesbury Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shutesbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shutesbury Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shutesbury Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The West Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Shutesbury.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91835 <6>
      • Diemand Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Diemand Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Diemand Family Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diemand Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2476111 <6>
      • Holton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Holton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holton Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Millers Falls.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91107 <6>

    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 Mervel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #601209  (Mervel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #601209 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: 187
      • Location given for GNIS #601209 (Mervel 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mervel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5029, Longitude: -72.5037       In this case, the coordinates for the Mervel 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.
    <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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