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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:   42.5501°   (42° 33' 0")

Lon:   -71.1034°   (-71° 6' 12")

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

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Old Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Harmony Vale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Vale Cemetery
    • The Harmony Vale Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harmony Vale Cemetery is located outside and to the south of North Reading.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NRE.801 <5>
  • Park Street Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Wildwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
    • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wildwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Wilmington.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WMG.800 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1126396 <6>
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Temple Israel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Old Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Forest Glade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Woodbrook Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbrook Cemetery
    • The Woodbrook Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodbrook Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Woburn.
    • The Woodbrook Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Street Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MAL.805 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91872 <6>
  • Lindenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Old Burying Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Town Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Town Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Meretz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Willow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Puritan Lawn Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Ross Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Memorial Park is located in Essex County
    • Larrabee Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larrabee Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Larrabee Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Larrabee Family Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Larrabee Family Cemetery is located in West Peabody.
      • The Larrabee Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Larrabee Burial Ground
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2439764 <6>
    • Needham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Needham Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Needham Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Needham Cemetery is located in West Peabody.
      • The Needham Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Needham Burial Ground
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2201904 <6>
    • Flint Burying Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Burying Ground
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Flint Burying Ground. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Flint Burying Ground is located in Essex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Flint Burying Ground is located in West Peabody.
      • The Flint Burying Ground has also been known as:
      • Flint Burial Ground
      • Flint Cemetery
      • Old Flint Burial Ground
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #PEA.801 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370508 <6>
    • Goodale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodale Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Sons of Jacob Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sons of Jacob Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Essex County

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.

  • Reading
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
    • Reading is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,535 people
  • West Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
    • West Village is located in Middlesex County
  • Lynnfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnfield
    • Lynnfield is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,040 people
  • North Reading
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Reading
    • North Reading is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,904 people
  • Mishawum ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishawum
    • Mishawum is located in Middlesex County
  • Walnut Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
  • Wakefield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
    • Wakefield is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,051 people
  • Montrose
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Montrose is located in Middlesex County
  • Wilmington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
    • Wilmington is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,287 people
  • Stoneham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
    • Stoneham is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,961 people
  • Burlington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,432 people
  • Winnmere
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnmere
    • Winnmere is located in Middlesex County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Cummingsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cummingsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
      • Cummingsville is located in Middlesex County
    • Woburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woburn
      • Woburn is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,135 people
    • Montvale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montvale
      • Montvale is located in Middlesex County
    • Brigadoon Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon Village
      • Brigadoon Village is located in Essex County
    • Middleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,107 people
    • Lowell Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell Junction
      • Lowell Junction is located in Essex County
    • Pinehurst
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Middlesex County
    • Winchester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
    • Wyoming
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Middlesex County
    • Melrose
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,790 people
    • Howe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in Essex County
    • Andover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
    • Saugus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugus
      • Saugus is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,542 people
    • Hathorne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hathorne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathorne
      • Hathorne is located in Essex County
    • Tewksbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tewksbury
      • Tewksbury is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,970 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 Worcester 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 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 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 #601614  (Old Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #601614 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: Reading
    • County: Worcester         Elev: 30
    • Location given for GNIS #601614 (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 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- ) 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: 42.5501, Longitude: -71.1034       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.




 

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