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A visit to the Saint Brigids 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 St. Brigids Cemetery ...

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

42.2709, -72.6579

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Brigids Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The St. Brigids Cemetery is located in Hampshire County<2>.

The county seat for Hampshire County is located in Northampton. Northampton lies just to the north northeast of the St. Brigids Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Brigids Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the St. Brigids Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Main Street Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • West Farms Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Park Street Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Southampton Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Forestdale Cemetery West
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Forestdale Cemetery West is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale Cemetery West
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forestdale Cemetery West is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Holyoke.
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Forestdale Cemetery West with the St. Brigids Cemetery and the .
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90992 <6>
  • St. Jerome Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The St. Jerome Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Jerome Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Jerome Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Holyoke.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91574 <6>
  • Forestdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Forestdale Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forestdale Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Holyoke.
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Forestdale Cemetery with the St. Brigids Cemetery and the .
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HLY.802 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90991 <6>
  • Notre Dame Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Notre Dame Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of South Hadley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91341 <6>
  • Mater Dolorosa Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mater Dolorosa Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mater Dolorosa Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mater Dolorosa Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of South Hadley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #911793 <6>
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is located in South Hadley.
  • Bridge Street Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Rock Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Precious Blood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Precious Blood Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Precious Blood Cemetery
    • St. Rose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Hadley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Hadley Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hadley Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hebrew Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Northampton.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NTH.807 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Brigids Cemetery.

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

  • Easthampton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
  • Mount Tom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Tom is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tom
  • Northampton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Northampton is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
  • West Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • West Farms is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Farms
  • Bay State
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Bay State is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay State
  • Southampton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Southampton is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
  • South Hadley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
  • Florence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Florence is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
  • Holyoke
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Holyoke is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
  • Leeds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Leeds is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
  • Hadley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hadley is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
  • West Hatfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • West Hatfield is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hatfield
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Westhampton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Westhampton is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhampton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
    • Haydenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Haydenville is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenville
    • Aldenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Aldenville is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
    • Granby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Granby is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,262 people
    • Hatfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Hatfield is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
    • Hampton Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Hampton Village is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Village
    • Chicopee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Chicopee is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
    • Ludlow City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Ludlow City is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow City
    • North Hadley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • North Hadley is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hadley
    • Williamsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Williamsburg is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,462 people
    • South Amherst
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • South Amherst is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amherst
    • North Hatfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • North Hatfield is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hatfield
    • Merrick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Merrick is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrick
    • East Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • East Village is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
    • Amherst Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Amherst Center is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Center
    • Amherst
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Amherst is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 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 St. Brigids Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hampshire County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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. Brigids Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Hampshire 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 St. Brigids Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #601337  (Saint Brigids Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601337 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: Hampshire
      • Est. Elev: 49 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Easthampton
      • Location given for Saint Brigids Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.2709236     Lon: -72.6578686
      • 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 Hampshire, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- St. Brigids 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.

    <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.