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A visit to the Peru 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 Peru Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.4362°   (42° 26' 10")

Lon:   -73.0493°   (-73° 2' 57")

The Peru Cemetery is located in Berkshire County<2>.

The county seat for Berkshire County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Peru Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Peru Cemetery.<4>

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

  • North Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • The North Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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 Berkshire County
  • East Windsor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Windsor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Windsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Windsor Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WND.804 <5>
  • Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
  • East Main Street Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Washington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
  • North Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • The North Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Worthington Corners.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WRT.800 <5>
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CUM.805 <5>
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WND.802 <5>
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Middlefield Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlefield Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlefield Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middlefield Center Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
  • Ashuelot Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashuelot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashuelot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ashuelot Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • East Part Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Part Cemetery
      • The East Part Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Part Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Pittsfield.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90929 <6>
    • Diney Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diney Grove Cemetery
      • The Diney Grove Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Old Leonard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Leonard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Leonard Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Dawes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawes Cemetery
      • The Dawes Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dawes Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Cummington.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CUM.804 <5>
    • Bell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MIF.800 <5>
    • Gate Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate Cemetery
      • The Gate Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CSF.801 <5>
    • Mt. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Allis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allis Cemetery is located in Franklin 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 Peru Cemetery.

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

  • Hinsdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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 Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,902 people
  • East Windsor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Windsor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Windsor
    • East Windsor is located in Berkshire County
  • Washington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
    • Washington is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
  • Windsor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
  • Worthington Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Corners
    • Worthington Corners is located in Hampshire County
  • Middlefield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
    • Middlefield is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
  • Worthington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
    • Worthington is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
  • Dalton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
  • Becket
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becket
    • Becket is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
  • Cummington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummington
    • Cummington is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
  • Plainfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Plainfield is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
  • Coltsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coltsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltsville
    • Coltsville is located in Berkshire County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • North Chester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Chester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chester
      • North Chester is located in Hampden County
    • West Chesterfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chesterfield
      • West Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
    • Swift River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swift River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift River
      • Swift River is located in Hampshire County
    • Savoy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
      • Savoy is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
    • Berkshire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Berkshire is located in Berkshire County
    • Cheshire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
    • Farnams
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farnams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnams
      • Farnams is located in Berkshire County
    • Pittsfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
      • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
    • Lenox Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenox Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox Station
      • Lenox Station is located in Berkshire County
    • Chester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,365 people
    • Chester Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Center
      • Chester Center is located in Hampden County
    • Arnoldville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldville
      • Arnoldville is located in Berkshire County
    • Chesterfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
    • Town Crest Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Crest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Crest Village
      • Town Crest Village is located in Berkshire County
    • Savoy Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savoy Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy Center
      • Savoy Center is located in Berkshire County

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 Peru Cemetery. The following communities are located in Berkshire County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Peru 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 Peru Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #606514  (Peru Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #606514 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: Peru
    • County: Berkshire         Elev: 636
    • Location given for GNIS #606514 (Peru 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 Berkshire, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Peru Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4362, Longitude: -73.0493       In this case, the coordinates for the Peru 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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