A visit to the Old Burial Ground ...
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 Old Burial Ground ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Burial Ground:
42.3223, -71.6453
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Burial Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Old Burial Ground is located in Worcester County<2>.
The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies just to the west southwest of the Old Burial Ground .
Open a Google Map centered on the Old Burial Ground.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Old Burial Ground.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Burial Ground, with the nearest first.
- Mary Goodnow Gravesite
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Mary Goodnow Gravesite is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Goodnow Gravesite
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mary Goodnow Gravesite is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Northborough.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374697 <5>
- Mountain View Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
- Shrewsbury Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1607184 <5>
- Robin Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- South Berlin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The South Berlin Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the South Berlin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Berlin.
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BRL.802 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91470 <5>
- Pleasant Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Midland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Midland Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WBO.801 <6>
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
- Brigham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Marlborough.
- The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
- French Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91635 <5>
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Maplewood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Center Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
- Hillcrest Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
- Hillcrest Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Old Common Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Rocklawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Rocklawn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklawn Cemetery
- Forestuale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Forestuale Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestuale Cemetery
- Forestvale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Burial Ground.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Burial Ground, with the nearest first:
- Northborough
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Northborough is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northborough
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,038 people
- Chapinville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Chapinville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapinville
- South Berlin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- South Berlin is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin
- Shrewsbury
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,910 people
- Westborough
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Westborough is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westborough
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,063 people
- Berlin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Berlin is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,731 people
- Carterville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Carterville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Marlborough Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Marlborough Junction is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough Junction
- Marlborough
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Marlborough is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,290 people
- Boylston
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Boylston is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,728 people
- Boylston Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Boylston Center is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston Center
- Lakeview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lakeview is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- North Grafton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- North Grafton is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grafton
- Clinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Clinton is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,952 people
- Southville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Southville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southville
- Southborough
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Southborough is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southborough
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,200 people
- Hudson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hudson is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,732 people
- Seventh Day Adventist Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Woodville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Woodville is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Cordaville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cordaville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordaville
- Fayville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Fayville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayville
- Bolton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bolton is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,476 people
- West Boylston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- West Boylston is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Boylston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,039 people
- Worcester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
- South Lancaster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- South Lancaster is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lancaster
- Grafton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Grafton is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,082 people
- Sterling Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sterling Junction is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Junction
- Oakdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Oakdale is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- North Worcester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- North Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Worcester
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 Old Burial Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Worcester County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Burial Ground.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clinton
- Grafton
- Hudson
- Marlborough
- Northborough
- Shrewsbury
- Westborough
- Worcester
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 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 Old Burial Ground:
- 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 Old Burial Ground:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1980193 (Old Burial Ground)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1980193 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: 93 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Shrewsbury
- Location given for Old Burial Ground:
- Lat: 42.3223157 Lon: -71.6453454
- 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Old Burial Ground) 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 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.
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