A visit to the Paucatuck Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Paucatuck Cemetery (MACRIS ID: WSG.807). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WSG.807'. 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. 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 Paucatuck Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Paucatuck Cemetery:
42.1105, -72.6800
The Paucatuck Cemetery is located in Hampden County<2>.
The county seat for Hampden County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies just to the east of the Paucatuck Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Paucatuck Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Paucatuck Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Paucatuck Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Beth Israel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Israel Cemetery
- St. Thomas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- North Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The North Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
- Park Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Ashley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Ashley Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Cemetery
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Smith Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- St. Benedicts Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Cherry Lane Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Cherry Lane Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Lane Cemetery
- Springfield Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Springfield Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Ste. Rose Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Ste. Rose Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ste. Rose Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Paucatuck Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Paucatuck Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- West Springfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Merrick
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Merrick is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrick
- Hosmer Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Feeding Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Westfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Agawam
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Springfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Chicopee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Rising Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Aldenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Hampton Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Hampton Village is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Village
- Southwick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Southwick is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwick
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,715 people
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Longmeadow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Holyoke
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- West Suffield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Suffield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Suffield is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,812 people
- Southampton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Southampton is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
- Suffield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Thompsonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Thompsonville is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Sherwood Manor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Woronoco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Granville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Granville is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,606 people
- Suffield Depot
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Suffield Depot is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffield Depot
- Enfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- East Longmeadow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- East Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Longmeadow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,093 people
- Indian Orchard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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 Paucatuck Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hampden County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Paucatuck Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Agawam
- Chicopee
- Holyoke
- Springfield
- Suffield
- Thompsonville
- West Springfield
- Westfield
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Paucatuck Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Hampden 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 Paucatuck Cemetery:
Referenced MACRIS Record: WSG.807
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #601252 (Paucatuck Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601252 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: Hampden
- Est. Elev: 53 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: West Springfield
- Location given for Paucatuck Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.1109269 Lon: -72.6809249
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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.
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| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Paucatuck Cemetery) 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |