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A visit to the Old 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 Old Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old 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 Old Cemetery

Lat:   42.6812°   (42° 40' 52")

Lon:   -72.5440°   (-72° 32' 38")

The Old Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Greenfield. Greenfield lies just to the south southwest of the Old Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Old Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #LEY.803 <5>
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Gill Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gill Center Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • North Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Beaver Meadow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Meadow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Meadow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #LEY.802 <5>
  • South Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • The South Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Pentecost Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pentecost Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pentecost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pentecost Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • West Northfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Northfield Cemetery
    • The West Northfield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Tyler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tyler Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
  • Maplehurst & Elmshurt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplehurst & Elmshurt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplehurst & Elmshurt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maplehurst & Elmshurt Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
  • Baker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
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    • Groll Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Groll Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
    • West Leyden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • High Street Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Field Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Field Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • South Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Alexander Perry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Perry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Perry Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Billings Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billings Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Billings Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Brick School Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick School Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brick School Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Upper Meadows Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Burnham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • St. Annes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • South Parish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Stebbins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stebbins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stebbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stebbins Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)

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 Old Cemetery.

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

  • Bernardston
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardston
    • Bernardston is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
  • Mount Hermon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Hermon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
    • Mount Hermon is located in Franklin County
  • Factory Village ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Village
    • Factory Village is located in Franklin County
  • Northfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
    • Northfield is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
  • Leyden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leyden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leyden
    • Leyden is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
  • Turners Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Falls
    • Turners Falls is located in Franklin County
  • West Northfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Northfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Northfield
    • West Northfield is located in Franklin County
  • South Vernon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vernon
    • South Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
  • Vernon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,190 people
  • Greenfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
  • Montague City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague City
    • Montague City is located in Franklin County
  • Millers Falls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Falls
    • Millers Falls is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Hinsdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
      • Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <8>
    • Colrain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colrain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colrain
      • Colrain is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
    • Griswoldville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griswoldville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswoldville
      • Griswoldville is located in Franklin County
    • East Deerfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Deerfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Deerfield
      • East Deerfield is located in Franklin County
    • Lake Pleasant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pleasant
      • Lake Pleasant is located in Franklin County
    • Guilford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people
    • Elm Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elm Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
      • Elm Grove is located in Franklin County
    • Foundry Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry Village
      • Foundry Village is located in Franklin County
    • Shattuckville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shattuckville
      • Shattuckville is located in Franklin County
    • Deerfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
    • Erving
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erving
      • Erving is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,749 people
    • Ashuelot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Montague
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
      • Montague is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
    • Warwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
    • Winchester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winchester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <8>

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 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 Old Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 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 Old Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #601230  (Old Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #601230 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: Bernardston
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 107
    • Location given for GNIS #601230 (Old 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6812, Longitude: -72.5440       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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 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.
<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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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