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A visit to the Prospect Hill Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery (MACRIS ID: UXB.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: UXB.800'. 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. 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 Prospect Hill Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Prospect Hill Cemetery

Lat:   42.0764°   (42° 4' 35")

Lon:   -71.6248°   (-71° 37' 29")

The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County<2>.

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Prospect Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Prospect Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Albee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Albee Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Wood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wood Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Royal Taft Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Taft Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Taft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Royal Taft Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Norden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Chestnut Hill Meeting House Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Meeting House Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Hill Meeting House Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Riverdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Benson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • South Sutton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Sutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Sutton Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prospect Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Uxbridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uxbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uxbridge
    • Uxbridge is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,352 people
  • Linwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Linwood is located in Worcester County
  • North Uxbridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Whitinsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitinsville
    • Whitinsville is located in Worcester County
  • New Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
    • New Village is located in Worcester County
  • Millville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
    • Millville is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
  • Mendon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • East Douglas
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Northbridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Slatersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Blackstone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
    • Blackstone is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
  • White City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • White City is located in Worcester County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...

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 Prospect Hill 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 Prospect Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Prospect Hill 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 Prospect Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #601640  (Prospect Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #601640 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: Blackstone
    • County: Worcester         Elev: 75
    • Location given for GNIS #601640 (Prospect Hill Cemetery)
  • Referenced MACRIS Record:  UXB.800

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

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.

<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 Prospect Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0764, Longitude: -71.6248    
<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 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.
<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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