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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 Riverside Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.4188°   (42° 25' 7")

Lon:   -72.0514°   (-72° 3' 5")

The Riverside Cemetery is located in Worcester County<1>.

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the Riverside Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Riverside Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Worcester County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Riverside Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Riverside Cemetery.

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

    • Mill Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Worcester County
    • Heald Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heald Village
      • Heald Village is located in Worcester County
    • Barre
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
      • Barre is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 people
    • South Barre
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
      • South Barre is located in Worcester County
    • North Rutland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Rutland
      • North Rutland is located in Worcester County
    • Oakham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakham
      • Oakham is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
    • Hubbardston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston
      • Hubbardston is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
    • Rutland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Rutland is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,024 people
    • Hubbardston Station
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbardston Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston Station
      • Hubbardston Station is located in Worcester County
    • Wheelwright
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
      • Wheelwright is located in Worcester County
    • Brooks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Worcester County
    • Hardwick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardwick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
      • Hardwick is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • New Braintree
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Braintree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Braintree
        • New Braintree is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
      • Goulding Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goulding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding Village
        • Goulding Village is located in Worcester County
      • Petersham
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersham
        • Petersham is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
      • Paxton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
        • Paxton is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,008 people
      • Jefferson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Worcester County
      • Phillipston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipston
        • Phillipston is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
      • Ruralville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruralville
        • Ruralville is located in Worcester County
      • Princeton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
        • Princeton is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,486 people
      • East Templeton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Templeton
        • East Templeton is located in Worcester County
      • Templeton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
        • Templeton is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
      • Gilbertville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
        • Gilbertville is located in Worcester County
      • Brooks Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Village
        • Brooks Village is located in Worcester County
      • North Brookfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brookfield
        • North Brookfield is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,789 people
      • Upper Wire Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Wire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Wire Village
        • Upper Wire Village is located in Worcester County
      • Holden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
        • Holden is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,259 people
      • South Gardner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gardner
        • South Gardner is located in Worcester County
      • Olde English Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde English Village
        • Olde English Village is located in Worcester County
      • Dana ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
        • Dana 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 Riverside Cemetery. The following communities are located in Worcester County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Barre

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Riverside Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Coldbrook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coldbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coldbrook Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldbrook Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Glen Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glen Valley Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Valley Cemetery
    • Buckminster Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckminster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckminster Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckminster Cemetery
    • Kendall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
    • Joyce Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joyce Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyce Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Goose Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Oakham Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakham Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakham Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakham Center Cemetery
      • Green Hollow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hollow Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hollow Cemetery
      • Rural Glen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rural Glen Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Glen Cemetery
      • Rural Glen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rural Glen Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Glen Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

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

    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 Riverside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602307  (Riverside Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #602307 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: Barre
      • County: Worcester         Elev: 210
      • Location given for GNIS #602307 (Riverside Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Riverside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4188, Longitude: -72.0514    
    <3>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.
    <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.




 

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