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A visit to the Rocklawn 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 Rocklawn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3529°   (42° 21' 10")

Lon:   -71.5412°   (-71° 32' 28")

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

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the east of the Rocklawn Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Rocklawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles 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 Marlborough.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
    • French Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91635 <6>
  • Brigham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brigham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brigham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brigham Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MRB.806 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2211881 <6>
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Wilson Street Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Street Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Main Street Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Main Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Main Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Main Street Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Main Street Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Main Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Main Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Main Street Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Forestuale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestuale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestuale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forestuale Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Forestvale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Robin Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robin Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robin Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #MRB.803 <5>
  • Weeks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Mary Goodnow Gravesite
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mary Goodnow Gravesite
      • The Mary Goodnow Gravesite is located in Worcester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mary Goodnow Gravesite is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Northborough.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374697 <6>
    • Southborough Rural Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Street Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • South Berlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Berlin Cemetery
      • The South Berlin Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Berlin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Berlin.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BRL.802 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91470 <6>
    • Pleasant Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Street Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Bolton Pan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Pan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Pan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolton Pan Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Bolton Pan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Pan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Pan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolton Pan Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • South Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • The South Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Friends Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Old Burial Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Burial Ground is located in Worcester County
    • Howard Street Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Street Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Brookside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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 Rocklawn Cemetery.

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

  • Marlborough
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
    • Marlborough is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,290 people
  • Marlborough Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marlborough Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough Junction
    • Marlborough Junction is located in Middlesex County
  • Hudson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,732 people
  • Southborough
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Southborough. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southborough
    • Southborough is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,200 people
  • Fayville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayville
    • Fayville is located in Worcester County
  • South Berlin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Berlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin
    • South Berlin is located in Worcester County
  • Northborough
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northborough
    • Northborough is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,038 people
  • Southville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southville
    • Southville is located in Worcester County
  • Cordaville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordaville
    • Cordaville is located in Worcester County
  • Carterville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
    • Carterville is located in Worcester County
  • Berlin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,731 people
  • Westborough
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westborough
    • Westborough is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,063 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Musketamquid Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musketamquid Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musketamquid Village
      • Musketamquid Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Sudbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudbury
      • Sudbury is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,453 people
    • Bolton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,476 people
    • Lower Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
      • Lower Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Stow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stow
      • Stow is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,178 people
    • Ashland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,887 people
    • Saxonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonville
      • Saxonville is located in Middlesex County
    • North Sudbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sudbury
      • North Sudbury is located in Middlesex County
    • Maynard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
      • Maynard is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,288 people
    • Seventh Day Adventist Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seventh Day Adventist Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seventh Day Adventist Village
      • Seventh Day Adventist Village is located in Worcester County
    • Woodville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Middlesex County
    • Hopkinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
      • Hopkinton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
    • Framingham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
      • Framingham is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
    • Clinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,952 people
    • Boylston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boylston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
      • Boylston is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,728 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 Rocklawn 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 Rocklawn 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 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 Rocklawn 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 Rocklawn Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #601675  (Rocklawn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #601675 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: Marlborough
    • County: Middlesex         Elev: 141
    • Location given for GNIS #601675 (Rocklawn 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Rocklawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3529, Longitude: -71.5412       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocklawn 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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