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A visit to the Nightingale 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 Nightingale Cemetery ...

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

42.4959, -72.0098

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

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

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Nightingale Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Nightingale Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Nightingale Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Hill Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Hubbardston.
    • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Forest Hill Cemetery (located 76 miles to the north).
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HUB.807 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90990 <6>
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Rural Glen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Rural Glen Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Glen Cemetery
  • Rural Glen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Rural Glen Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Glen Cemetery
  • Tooker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Tooker Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tooker Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Green Bower Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Green Bower Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bower Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • West Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The West Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Notre Dame Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Notre Dame Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Gardner.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91342 <6>
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Gardner.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91579 <6>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wildwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Gardner.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91864 <6>
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Baptist Common Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Baptist Common Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Common Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • South Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The South Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
    • Glen Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Glen Valley Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Valley Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Cemetery
    • Goose Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Crystal Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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 Nightingale Cemetery.

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

  • Hubbardston
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Hubbardston is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
  • Hubbardston Station
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Hubbardston Station is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston Station
  • East Templeton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • East Templeton is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Templeton
  • North Rutland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • North Rutland is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Rutland
  • South Gardner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • South Gardner is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gardner
  • Olde English Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Olde English Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde English Village
  • Gardner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Gardner is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
  • Templeton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Templeton is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
  • Goulding Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Goulding Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding Village
  • Mill Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mill Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
  • Barre
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Barre is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 people
  • Heald Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Heald Village is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heald Village
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Westminster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Westminster is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,091 people
    • Brooks Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Brooks Village is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Village
    • Princeton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Princeton is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,486 people
    • Phillipston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Phillipston is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
    • South Barre
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • South Barre is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
    • Rutland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Rutland is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,024 people
    • Brooks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Brooks is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Baldwinville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Baldwinville is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwinville
    • East Princeton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • East Princeton is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Princeton
    • South Ashburnham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • South Ashburnham is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ashburnham
    • Barre Plains
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Barre Plains is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre Plains
    • Ruralville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Ruralville is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruralville
    • Petersham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Petersham is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 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 Nightingale Cemetery. The following communities are located in Worcester County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Barre
    • Barre lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Nightingale Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Barre.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
  • Gardner

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Nightingale 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 Nightingale Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602320  (Nightingale Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602320 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: 316 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Barre
      • Location given for Nightingale Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.4959229     Lon: -72.0097991
      • 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Nightingale 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 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.