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A visit to the Old Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   42.1515°   (42° 9' 5")

Lon:   -71.2487°   (-71° 14' 55")

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

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies just to the north northeast of the Old Cemetery .

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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Norfolk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • 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.

    • Walpole
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
      • Walpole is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,582 people
    • East Walpole
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Walpole
      • East Walpole is located in Norfolk County
    • South Walpole
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Walpole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
      • South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
    • Norwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,737 people
    • Medfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medfield
      • Medfield is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,011 people
    • Norfolk
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Norfolk is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
    • Pondville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
      • Pondville is located in Norfolk County
    • Sharon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,864 people
    • Westwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,384 people
    • North Foxboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Foxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
      • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County
    • Foxborough
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
      • Foxborough is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
    • Canton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,029 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Millis
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millis
        • Millis is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,519 people
      • Dover
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,119 people
      • Acorn Terrace
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
        • Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County
      • Wrentham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
        • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
      • Stoughton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
        • Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,891 people
      • Ponkapoag
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponkapoag have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponkapoag
        • Ponkapoag is located in Norfolk County
      • Readville Manor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville Manor
        • Readville Manor is located in Norfolk County
      • Dedham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
        • Dedham is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,345 people
      • Charles River Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles River Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles River Village
        • Charles River Village is located in Norfolk County
      • Medway
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
        • Medway is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 people
      • Mansfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
        • Mansfield is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,539 people
      • North Stoughton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stoughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stoughton
        • North Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
      • Readville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville
        • Readville is located in Suffolk County
      • Stonybrook Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonybrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonybrook Village
        • Stonybrook Village is located in Suffolk County
      • Sherborn
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherborn
        • Sherborn is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 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 Old Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norfolk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Wapole Plains Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wapole Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wapole Plains Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wapole Plains Cemetery
    • Guild Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guild Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guild Cemetery
    • Walpole Plains Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walpole Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walpole Plains Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walpole Plains Cemetery
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Francis Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Walpole.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91000 <5>
    • Francis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
    • Moose Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Moose Hill Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moose Hill Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Walpole.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moose Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2416869 <5>
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Chestnut Tree Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Tree Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Tree Cemetery
    • Sharon Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Sharon Memorial Park is located in Norfolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sharon Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91698 <5>
    • Highland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Vine Lake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Knollwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Knollwood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Knollwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2503478 <5>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Knollwood Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Knollwood Memorial Park is located in Norfolk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Knollwood Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Canton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91148 <5>
      • Old Parish Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Old Parish Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • The Old Parish Cemetery has also been known as:
        • South Parish Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Parish Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NRD.800 <6>
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Rock Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Highland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Medfield State Hospital Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Old South Burying Ground
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old South Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old South Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old South Burying Ground
      • Prospect Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Wrentham Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Wrentham Center Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • The Wrentham Center Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Center Cemetery
        • Wrentham Trinity Episcopal Church Burial Ground
        • Wrentham Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrentham Center Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WRE.800 <6>
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #270816 <5>
      • Rock Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
      • Morse Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morse Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
      • Bicknell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bicknell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bicknell Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bicknell Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Canton Corner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    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 #618396  (Old Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #618396 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: Norwood
      • County: Norfolk         Elev: 51
      • Location given for GNIS #618396 (Old Cemetery)

    The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/

    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 Norfolk, 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 obstructions 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: 42.1515, Longitude: -71.2487       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 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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