A visit to the Norcross Hill Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Norcross Hill Cemetery (MACRIS ID: TEM.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: TEM.800'. 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. 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 Norcross Hill Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Norcross Hill Cemetery:
42.5959, -72.1105
The Norcross Hill Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Baldwinville.
The cemetery is located in Worcester County<3>.
The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of the Norcross Hill Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Norcross Hill Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Norcross Hill Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Norcross Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Riverside Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Baptist Common Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Greenlawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- New Boston Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The New Boston Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston Cemetery
- Lower Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Lower Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Cemetery
- Phillipston Center Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- South Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Notre Dame Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. John's Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Wildwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Lawrence Brook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Chestnut Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Silver Lake Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Highland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Calvary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Ellinwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Crystal Lake Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Old Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Center Cemetery
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]<2> of the Norcross Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Norcross Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Baldwinville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Brooks Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Brooks Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Village
- Phillipston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Goulding Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Goulding Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding Village
- Templeton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Templeton is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
- East Templeton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- East Templeton is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Templeton
- Waterville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Athol
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Olde English Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Olde English Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde English Village
- Gardner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Royalston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- South Gardner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Pequoig
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Winchendon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Tully
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Petersham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- South Ashburnham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Winchendon Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Winchendon Springs is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon Springs
- North Orange
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Hubbardston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Lane Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lane Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
- Hubbardston Station
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Westminster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Ashburnham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Orange
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Norcross Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Worcester County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Norcross Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Athol
- Gardner
- Orange
- Royalston
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 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 Norcross Hill 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 Norcross Hill Cemetery:
Referenced MACRIS Record: TEM.800
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #602345 (Norcross Hill Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602345 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: 318 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Templeton
- Location given for Norcross Hill Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.5959208 Lon: -72.1106359
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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.
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| <2> | 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- Norcross Hill Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 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. |