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Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Park Street Cemetery (MACRIS ID: NRE.804). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: NRE.804'. 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. 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 Park Street Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.5740°   (42° 34' 26")

Lon:   -71.0883°   (-71° 5' 17")

The Park Street Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Park Street Cemetery .

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 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 Park Street Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Middlesex County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Park Street Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Park Street Cemetery.

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

    • North Reading
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Reading
      • North Reading is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,904 people
    • West Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
      • West Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Reading
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Lynnfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnfield
      • Lynnfield is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,040 people
    • Brigadoon Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon Village
      • Brigadoon Village is located in Essex County
    • Middleton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,107 people
    • Wilmington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,287 people
    • Wakefield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,051 people
    • Howe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in Essex County
    • Lowell Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell Junction
      • Lowell Junction is located in Essex County
    • Mishawum ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishawum
      • Mishawum is located in Middlesex County
    • Walnut Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hathorne
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hathorne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathorne
        • Hathorne is located in Essex County
      • Montvale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montvale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montvale
        • Montvale is located in Middlesex County
      • Stoneham
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • Andover
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
        • Andover is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
      • Pinehurst
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
        • Pinehurst is located in Middlesex County
      • Burlington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnmere
        • Winnmere is located in Middlesex County
      • Cummingsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
        • Cummingsville is located in Middlesex County
      • Woburn
        (7 miles [11.3 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
      • Shawsheen Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsheen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsheen Village
        • Shawsheen Village is located in Essex County
      • Danvers
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
        • Danvers is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,571 people
      • Boxford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxford
        • Boxford is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,331 people
      • Haggetts
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haggetts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haggetts
        • Haggetts is located in Essex County
      • Tewksbury
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Park Street 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 Park Street 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Park Street Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Forest Glen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Glen Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Glen Cemetery
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Temple Israel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Old Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Forest Glade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Goodale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodale Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodale Cemetery
    • Sons of Jacob Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sons of Jacob Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Spring Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Town Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Town Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Willow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Cemetery
      • Puritan Lawn Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Ross Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Memorial Park is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Memorial Park
      • Temple Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Temple Bethel Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Bethel Cemetery
      • Flint Burying Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • The Flint Burying Ground has also been known as:
        • Flint Burial Ground
        • Flint Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Burying Ground
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Oak Ridge Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pope Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Emmanuel Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Memorial Park is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Memorial Park
      • Old Settlers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #DAN.805 <1>
      • Peabody Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peabody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peabody Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peabody Cemetery

    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 Park Street Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #599087  (Park Street Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #599087 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: Middlesex         Elev: 25
      • Location given for GNIS #599087 (Park Street Cemetery)
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  NRE.804

    The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.

    <2>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.
    <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 Park Street Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5740, Longitude: -71.0883    
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <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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