A visit to the Robbins Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Robbins Cemetery (MACRIS ID: LEX.803). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: LEX.803'. 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 Robbins Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Robbins Cemetery:
42.4280, -71.2019
The Robbins Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.
The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies just to the southeast of the Robbins Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Robbins Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Robbins Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Robbins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Munroe Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Ye Olde Burying Ground
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Ye Olde Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ye Olde Burying Ground
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Grove Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Ridgelawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Ridgelawn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgelawn Cemetery
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
- Belmont Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- Veterans Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Veterans Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veterans Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Wildwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Westview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Lincoln Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Beth Israel Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Common Street Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Mt. Auburn Catholic Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Auburn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- North Cambridge Catholic Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Salem Street Burying Ground
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Robbins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Robbins Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- East Lexington
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- East Lexington is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
- Arlington Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Arlington Heights is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Lexington
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Waverley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Waverley is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverley
- Belmont
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Arlington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Waltham
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- West Medford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- West Medford is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Medford
- Winchester
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Cummingsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Riverview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Nonantum ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Nonantum is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonantum
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- North Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- North Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
- Watertown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Huron Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Huron Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Village
- Woburn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Winnmere
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hastings
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Kendal Green
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Auburndale
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- West Newton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- West Newton is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
- Newtonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Newtonville is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
- Brighton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Cambridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Somerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Medford
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Montvale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Burlington
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Burlington is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,432 people
- Bedford
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Lincoln
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Lincoln is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,993 people
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 Robbins Cemetery. The following communities are located in Middlesex County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Robbins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Arlington
- Bedford
- Belmont
- Burlington
- Cambridge
- Lexington
- Medford
- Somerville
- Waltham
- Watertown
- Winchester
- Woburn
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 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 Robbins Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Middlesex 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 Robbins Cemetery:
Referenced MACRIS Record: LEX.803
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1973582 (Robbins Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1973582 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: Middlesex
- Est. Elev: 51 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lexington
- Location given for Robbins Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.4281513 Lon: -71.2025552
- 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Robbins 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. |