A visit to the North 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 North Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The North Cemetery (FG ID #2242134).
In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the North Cemetery (MACRIS ID: NAT.801). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: NAT.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. 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 North Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the North Cemetery:
42.3042, -71.3609
The North Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<3>.
The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the east northeast of the North Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the North Cemetery.
Establishment of the North Cemetery ...
The North Cemetery was established in 1741.
Name Variations for North Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
North Cemetery has also been known as:
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the North Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from North Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Zephryns Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The St. Zephryns Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Zephryns Cemetery
- Dell Park Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Dell Park Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell Park Cemetery
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
- Indian Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Edwards Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- St. Georges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- St. Stephens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephens Cemetery
- Church Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- St. Tarcisius Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Tarcisius Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Tarcisius Cemetery
- Brush Hill Burying Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Clara Barton Burying Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Sherborn Reformatory for Women - Annex Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Plain Burying Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Plain Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Burying Ground
- Glenwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- South Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Beit Olam East Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Beit Olam Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- North Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Edgell Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Central Burying Ground
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Linwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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]<4> of the North Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from North Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- North Natick
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Natick
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cochituate
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Saxonville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Framingham
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Sherborn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Wellesley Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Wellesley Hills is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley Hills
- Wellesley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Wellesley Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Wellesley Farms is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley Farms
- Tower Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Wayland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- South Sherborn
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- South Sherborn is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherborn
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Dover
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Charles River Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Babson Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Babson Park is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babson Park
- Newton Lower Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Newton Lower Falls is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Lower Falls
- Weston
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Ashland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- East Holliston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Needham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Needham is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,537 people
- Sudbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Needham Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Needham Heights is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Heights
- Waban
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Musketamquid Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Musketamquid Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musketamquid Village
- Auburndale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Kendal Green
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hastings
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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 North Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Middlesex County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The North Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashland
- Dover
- Framingham
- Natick
- Needham
- Sudbury
- Wayland
- Wellesley
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 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 North Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Middlesex 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 North Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #2242134
Referenced MACRIS Record: NAT.801
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.
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| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | 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- North Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <5> | 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. |