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A visit to the Royal Taft Cemetery ...


The location of the Royal Taft Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Royal Taft Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Royal Taft Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   42.0304°   (42° 1' 49")

Lon:   -71.6570°   (-71° 39' 25")

The Royal Taft Cemetery is located in Worcester County<2>.

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Royal Taft Cemetery .

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 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 Royal Taft 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 Royal Taft 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Royal Taft Cemetery.

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

    • Millville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Uxbridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uxbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Harrisville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Whipple
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whipple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
      • Whipple is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Glendale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Nasonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasonville
      • Nasonville is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Slatersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatersville
      • Slatersville is located in Providence County (RI)
    • North Uxbridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Uxbridge
      • North Uxbridge is located in Worcester County
    • Linwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Worcester County
    • East Douglas
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Douglas
      • East Douglas is located in Worcester County
    • Douglas
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,117 people
    • New Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
      • New Village is located in Worcester County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Pascoag
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascoag
        • Pascoag is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Branch Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Village
        • Branch Village is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Whitinsville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitinsville
        • Whitinsville is located in Worcester County
      • Union Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
        • Union Village is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Blackstone
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Manchaug ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchaug have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchaug
        • Manchaug is located in Worcester County
      • East Thompson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Thompson
        • East Thompson is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Chepachet
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepachet
        • Chepachet is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Primrose
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
        • Primrose is located in Providence County (RI)
      • North Smithfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Smithfield
        • North Smithfield is located in Providence County (RI)
      • North Smithfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Smithfield
        • North Smithfield is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,576 people
      • Woonsocket
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
        • Woonsocket is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
      • East Blackstone
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Blackstone
        • East Blackstone is located in Worcester County
      • Mendon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
        • Mendon is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,233 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 Royal Taft 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 Royal Taft Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Royal Taft Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Abigail Mitchell Lot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Aldrich - Thayer Lot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Aldrich - Thayer Lot is located in Providence County (RI)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Aldrich - Thayer Lot is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Harrisville (RI).
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldrich - Thayer Lot
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #BU028 <5>
    • Joseph Richardson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joseph Richardson Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Richardson Cemetery
    • South Douglas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Smith Aldrich Lot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Smith Aldrich Lot is located in Providence County (RI)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Aldrich Lot is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Harrisville (RI).
      • The Smith Aldrich Lot has also been known as:
      • Aldrich Lot
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Aldrich Lot
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2286082 <7>
    • Buxton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buxton Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buxton Cemetery
    • Providence Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Providence Street Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Providence Street Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Street Cemetery
    • Norden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Norden Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • The Norden Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Swedish Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norden Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2210371 <7>
    • Albee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albee Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albee Cemetery
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Denis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Douglas Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Douglas Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Douglas Center Cemetery is located in Douglas.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Center Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #DOU.812 <6>
      • Albee-Paine Lot
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Albee-Paine Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
        • The Albee-Paine Lot is located in Providence County (RI)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Albee-Paine Lot is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Harrisville (RI).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albee-Paine Lot
        • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #BU006 <5>
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2263586 <7>
      • Chestnut Hill Meeting House Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Hill Meeting House Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Meeting House Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of North Uxbridge
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91634 <7>
      • South Sutton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Sutton Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Sutton Cemetery
      • Blackstone Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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 Royal Taft Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1980309  (Royal Taft Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1980309 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: Uxbridge
      • County: Worcester         Elev: 160
      • Location given for GNIS #1980309 (Royal Taft 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 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Royal Taft Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0304, Longitude: -71.6570       In this case, the coordinates for the Royal Taft 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 Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission (RIHCC) has created and maintains a database of cemeteries. More information about the RIHCC can be found on their website: rihistoriccemeteries.org.
    <6>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.

    <7>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.
    <8>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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