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A visit to the Mountain View Cemetery ...

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 Mountain View Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.4562°   (42° 27' 22")

Lon:   -72.3440°   (-72° 20' 38")

The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Greenfield. Greenfield lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Mountain View Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Mountain View Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shutesbury Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shutesbury Cemetery
    • 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
  • West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91835 <5>
  • South Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • The South Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • 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
  • Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
  • West Street Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Branch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Branch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Plainview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
    • 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
  • Nichewaug Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichewaug Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichewaug Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nichewaug Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Coolidge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coolidge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coolidge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coolidge Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Northwest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northwest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northwest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Northwest Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jackson Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Mervel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mervel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mervel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mervel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Munsell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munsell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munsell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munsell Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Miles Holden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Holden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miles Holden Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • East Street Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Street Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • New Sherborn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sherborn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sherborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Sherborn Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Fay Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fay Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ATH.804 <6>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mountain View Cemetery.

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

  • Cooleyville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleyville
    • Cooleyville is located in Franklin County
  • Millington ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
    • Millington is located in Franklin County
  • North Dana ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Dana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dana
    • North Dana is located in Worcester County
  • New Salem
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Shutesbury
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shutesbury
    • Shutesbury is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
  • Dana ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
    • Dana is located in Worcester County
  • Pelham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Pelham is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
  • Locks Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Greenwich Village ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwich Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich Village
    • Greenwich Village is located in Worcester County
  • Wendell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Morse Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Moores Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moores Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Corner
    • Moores Corner is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Greenwich ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
      • Greenwich is located in Worcester County
    • West Pelham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Pelham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pelham
      • West Pelham is located in Hampshire County
    • Smiths ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smiths. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths
      • Smiths is located in Franklin County
    • Petersham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersham
      • Petersham is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
    • Leverett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leverett
      • Leverett is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,836 people
    • East Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Enfield ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Enfield is located in Hampshire County
    • Orange
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
    • Wendell Depot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendell Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell Depot
      • Wendell Depot is located in Franklin County
    • North Amherst
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Amherst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Amherst
      • North Amherst is located in Hampshire County
    • Amherst Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Amherst is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
    • Erving
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erving
      • Erving is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,749 people
    • Hardwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
      • Hardwick is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
    • Montague
      (10 miles [16.1 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

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 Mountain View 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 Mountain View Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Amherst
    • Amherst lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Mountain View Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amherst.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
  • Orange

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Mountain View Cemetery:

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 Mountain View Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #602423  (Mountain View Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #602423 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: Quabbin Reservoir
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 259
    • Location given for GNIS #602423 (Mountain View 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 '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 Mountain View Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4562, Longitude: -72.3440       In this case, the coordinates for the Mountain View 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 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.

<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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