A visit to the Russian Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
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 Russian Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Russian Cemetery:
42.5779, -71.4703
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Russian Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Russian Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.
The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Russian Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Russian Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Russian Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Russian Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Westlawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlawn Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Hillsde Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Hillsde Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsde Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Wright Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Westford.
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WSR.804 <5>
- Polish Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Polish Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polish Cemetery
- Heart Pond Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Groton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Forest Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Forest Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Flint Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Flint Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #TYN.805 <5>
- Central Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Central Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cemetery
- The Central Cemetery has also been known as:
- Dunstable Central Burial Ground
- Dunstable Central Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CAR.800 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90856 <6>
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Marys Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Marys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marys Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Ayer.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91633 <6>
- North Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The North Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
- The North Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hill Cemetery - North Burying Ground
- Hill Cemetery
- North Burying Ground
- Old North Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BXB.801 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2251970 <6>
- Forefathers Burying Ground
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Riverside Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Mt. Hermon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hermon Cemetery
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- Harvard Center Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Harvard Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Center Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Harvard Center Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Harvard.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91060 <6>
- Center Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
- Old South Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Old South Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old South Cemetery
- New South Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The New South Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New South Cemetery
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Green Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CAR.801 <5>
- Pine Ridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Cemetery
- Woodbine Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Sherburne Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Russian Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Russian Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Forge Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Forge Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Village
- East Littleton
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- East Littleton is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Littleton
- Westford
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Westford is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,276 people
- Centre Village ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Centre Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Village
- Littleton Common
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Littleton Common is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton Common
- Littleton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Littleton is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,253 people
- New Town ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- New Town is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Village of Nagog Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Carlisle Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Carlisle Station is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle Station
- Shaker Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Shaker Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
- Groton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Groton is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,256 people
- Ayer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Ayer is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,211 people
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Boxborough
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Boxborough is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxborough
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,752 people
- Acton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Acton is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,503 people
- Chelmsford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
- Princeton Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Princeton Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton Village
- North Chelmsford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- North Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chelmsford
- Dunstable
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Dunstable is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunstable
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,404 people
- Devens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Devens is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devens
- Harvard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Harvard is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,618 people
- Carlisle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Carlisle is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,231 people
- Middlesex Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Middlesex Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex Village
- Tyngsbororough
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Tyngsbororough is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyngsbororough
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,646 people
- East Pepperell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- East Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pepperell
- Paper Mill Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Paper Mill Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
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 Russian 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 Russian Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Acton
- Acton lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Russian Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Acton.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
- Ayer
- Carlisle
- Chelmsford
- Groton
- Harvard
- Westford
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 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 Russian 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 Russian Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #601579 (Russian Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601579 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: 67 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Westford
- Location given for Russian Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.5778692 Lon: -71.470342
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'straight-line' (or 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- Russian 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 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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| <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. |