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A visit to the Polish 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 Polish Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.6206°   (42° 37' 14")

Lon:   -71.5203°   (-71° 31' 13")

The Polish Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the southeast of the Polish Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Polish Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Groton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Wright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wright Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Westford.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WSR.804 <5>
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Russian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russian Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery
    • The St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Westford.
    • The St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Catherine Cemetery
    • St. Catherine Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207403 <6>
  • Hillsde Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsde Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillsde Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Westlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Central Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • The Central Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • The Central Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dunstable Central Burial Ground
    • Dunstable Central Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CAR.800 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90856 <6>
  • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Blood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Blood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blood Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pepperell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Walton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Ayer.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91633 <6>
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Westlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Cemetery
      • The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Flint Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #TYN.805 <5>

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 Polish Cemetery.

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

  • Groton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
    • Groton is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,256 people
  • Forge Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Village
    • Forge Village is located in Middlesex County
  • Paper Mill Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
    • Paper Mill Village is located in Middlesex County
  • Westford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
    • Westford is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,276 people
  • Dunstable
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunstable
    • Dunstable is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,404 people
  • East Pepperell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pepperell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pepperell
    • East Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
  • Babbatasset Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbatasset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbatasset Village
    • Babbatasset Village is located in Middlesex County
  • West Groton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Groton
    • West Groton is located in Middlesex County
  • Ayer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayer
    • Ayer is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,211 people
  • Littleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
    • Littleton is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,253 people
  • Centre Village ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Village
    • Centre Village is located in Middlesex County
  • Littleton Common
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton Common
    • Littleton Common is located in Middlesex County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • East Littleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Littleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Littleton
      • East Littleton is located in Middlesex County
    • Pepperell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperell
      • Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,043 people
    • Hollis Depot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollis Depot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Depot
      • Hollis Depot is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
    • Shaker Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Worcester County
    • Tyngsbororough
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyngsbororough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyngsbororough
      • Tyngsbororough is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,646 people
    • New Town ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Middlesex County
    • Chelmsford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
      • Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
    • North Chelmsford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chelmsford
      • North Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County
    • Townsend Harbor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Townsend Harbor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Harbor
      • Townsend Harbor is located in Middlesex County
    • Shirley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,554 people
    • Harvard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,618 people
    • Village of Nagog Woods
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Nagog Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Nagog Woods
      • Village of Nagog Woods is located in Middlesex County
    • Carlisle Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle Station
      • Carlisle Station is located in Middlesex County
    • Princeton Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton Village
      • Princeton Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Middlesex Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex Village
      • Middlesex Village is located in Middlesex 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 Polish 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 Polish 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 either 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 Polish 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 Polish Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #599342  (Polish Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #599342 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: Ayer
    • County: Middlesex         Elev: 74
    • Location given for GNIS #599342 (Polish 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 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Polish Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6206, Longitude: -71.5203       In this case, the coordinates for the Polish 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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