A visit to the Precious Blood Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Precious Blood Cemetery (MACRIS ID: BLK.815). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: BLK.815'. 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 Precious Blood Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Precious Blood Cemetery:
42.0176, -71.5041
The Precious Blood Cemetery is located in Worcester County<2>.
The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Precious Blood Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Precious Blood Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Precious Blood Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Precious Blood Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Stanislaus Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Gaskill Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Blackstone Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Ballou Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Ballou Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballou Cemetery
- Resurrection Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resurrection Cemetery
- Rakeville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Rakeville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rakeville Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
- Polish Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Polish Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polish Cemetery
- St. James Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Chestnut Hill Meeting House Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Norden Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Providence Street Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Buxton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Buxton Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton Cemetery
- Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bellingham Center Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Center Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- South Hopedale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Swandale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Swandale Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swandale Cemetery
- Albee Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Albee Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albee Cemetery
- Clarks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Clarks Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Cemetery
- Diamond Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Precious Blood Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Precious Blood Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Millerville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Woonsocket
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hamlet
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- East Blackstone
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Blackstone
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Blackstone is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
- Branch Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Union Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Union Village is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
- Cumberland Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Slatersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- North Smithfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- North Smithfield is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Smithfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,576 people
- North Smithfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Millville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Millville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- South Milford
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Primrose
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Albion
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Cumberland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Cumberland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bellingham
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Nasonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hanton City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Lincoln
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Lime Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mendon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Arnold Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sheldonville
(6 miles [9.7 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 Precious Blood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Worcester County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Precious Blood 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 Precious Blood Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Worcester 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 Precious Blood Cemetery:
Referenced MACRIS Record: BLK.815
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #601621 (Precious Blood Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601621 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: Worcester
- Est. Elev: 55 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Blackstone
- Location given for Precious Blood Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.0181537 Lon: -71.5036726
- 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 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- Precious Blood 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. |