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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 St. Benedicts Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Benedicts Cemetery

Lat:   42.1200°   (42° 7' 11")

Lon:   -72.5835°   (-72° 35' 0")

The St. Benedicts Cemetery is located in Hampden County<1>.

The county seat for Hampden County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies just to the south southwest of the St. Benedicts Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 St. Benedicts Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Hampden 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 St. Benedicts 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the St. Benedicts Cemetery.

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

    • Springfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
    • West Springfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
      • West Springfield is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
    • Chicopee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
      • Chicopee is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
    • Aldenville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
      • Aldenville is located in Hampden County
    • Agawam
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
      • Agawam is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
    • Longmeadow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
      • Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,624 people
    • East Longmeadow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Longmeadow
      • East Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,093 people
    • Indian Orchard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Orchard
      • Indian Orchard is located in Hampden County
    • Feeding Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feeding Hills
      • Feeding Hills is located in Hampden County
    • Holyoke
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
      • Holyoke is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
    • Ludlow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,101 people
    • Sherwood Manor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Manor
      • Sherwood Manor is located in Hartford County (CT)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Baptist Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baptist Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Village
        • Baptist Village is located in Hampden County
      • Wilbraham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbraham
        • Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,670 people
      • Hosmer Corner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosmer Corner
        • Hosmer Corner is located in Hampden County
      • Rising Corner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Corner
        • Rising Corner is located in Hartford County (CT)
      • Thompsonville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
        • Thompsonville is located in Hartford County (CT)
      • Enfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • North Wilbraham
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wilbraham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilbraham
        • North Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
      • Ludlow City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow City
        • Ludlow City is located in Hampden County
      • Westfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
        • Westfield is located in Hampden County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
      • Hazardville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazardville
        • Hazardville is located in Hartford County (CT)
      • Hampden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
        • Hampden is located in Hampden County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,154 people
      • South Hadley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
        • South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
      • Hampton Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Village
        • Hampton Village is located in Hampden 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 St. Benedicts Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hampden County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the St. Benedicts Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Cherry Lane Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Lane Cemetery is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Lane Cemetery
    • Bay Path Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Path Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bay Path Cemetery is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Path Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Hampden County
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91682 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Park Street Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Kesser Israel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Hampden County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michaels Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Springfield.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91644 <6>
      • Polish National Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polish National Cemetery is located in Hampden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish National Cemetery
      • East Street Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Street Cemetery is located in Hampden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Street Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CHI.803 <7>
      • Ste. Rose Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ste. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ste. Rose Cemetery is located in Hampden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ste. Rose Cemetery
      • North Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Cemetery is located in Hampden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Sinai Memorial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Hampden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery

    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 St. Benedicts Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #601063  (Saint Benedicts Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #601063 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: Springfield South
      • County: Hampden         Elev: 54
      • Location given for GNIS #601063 (Saint Benedicts 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 Hampden, 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 St. Benedicts Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1200, Longitude: -72.5835    
    <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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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