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A visit to the Podunk 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 Podunk Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.1768°   (42° 10' 36")

Lon:   -72.0315°   (-72° 1' 53")

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

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Podunk Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Podunk Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cranberry Meadow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranberry Meadow Cemetery
    • The Cranberry Meadow Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cranberry Meadow Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Spencer.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484346 <5>
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Northside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Northside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • North Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Bay Path Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Path Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Path Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bay Path Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CRT.800 <6>
  • Westridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Holy Rosary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
    • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • The Holy Rosary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mary Queen of the Rosary Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HOL.803 <6>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91114 <5>
  • Brookfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Warren Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Warren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Warren Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • St. Annes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Annes Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. George Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
      • The St. George Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • The St. George Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Georges Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91569 <5>
    • Old Notre Dame Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Notre Dame Cemetery
      • The Old Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Notre Dame Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Southbridge.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2326998 <5>
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Southbridge.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91632 <5>
    • Dresser Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dresser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dresser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dresser Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Gore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gore Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Greenville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Worcester County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Podunk Cemetery.

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

  • Charlton Depot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Depot
    • Charlton Depot is located in Worcester County
  • East Brookfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brookfield
    • East Brookfield is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
  • Charlton City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton City
    • Charlton City is located in Worcester County
  • Charlton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton
    • Charlton is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,698 people
  • Brookfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
    • Brookfield is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
  • Fiskdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fiskdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiskdale
    • Fiskdale is located in Worcester County
  • Old Sturbridge Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sturbridge Village
    • Old Sturbridge Village is located in Worcester County
  • Sturbridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge
    • Sturbridge is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,561 people
  • Spencer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,898 people
  • Globe Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
    • Globe Village is located in Worcester County
  • Southbridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
    • Southbridge is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
  • North Brookfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brookfield
    • North Brookfield is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,789 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rochdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochdale
      • Rochdale is located in Worcester County
    • Lower Wire Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Wire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Wire Village
      • Lower Wire Village is located in Worcester County
    • West Brookfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brookfield
      • West Brookfield is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
    • Leicester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
      • Leicester is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,272 people
    • Upper Wire Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Wire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Wire Village
      • Upper Wire Village is located in Worcester County
    • Tufts Village ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tufts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tufts Village
      • Tufts Village is located in Worcester County
    • Hodges Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Village
      • Hodges Village is located in Worcester County
    • North Oxford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oxford
      • North Oxford is located in Worcester County
    • West Auburn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Auburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Auburn
      • West Auburn is located in Worcester County
    • Warren
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,203 people
    • Brimfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
      • Brimfield is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,679 people
    • Oxford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,941 people
    • Cherry Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Worcester 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 Podunk Cemetery. The following communities are located in Worcester County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Podunk 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 Podunk Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #602303  (Podunk Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #602303 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: East Brookfield
    • County: Worcester         Elev: 236
    • Location given for GNIS #602303 (Podunk 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 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 Podunk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1768, Longitude: -72.0315       In this case, the coordinates for the Podunk 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.

<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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