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The location of the St. Josephs 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 St. Josephs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.6606°   (42° 39' 38")

Lon:   -71.5606°   (-71° 33' 38")

The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the St. Josephs Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 St. Josephs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Middlesex 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. Josephs 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Josephs Cemetery.

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

    • East Pepperell
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pepperell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pepperell
      • East Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
    • Babbatasset Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbatasset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbatasset Village
      • Babbatasset Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Pepperell
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperell
      • Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,043 people
    • Paper Mill Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Groton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
      • Groton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,256 people
    • Hollis Depot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Depot
      • Hollis Depot is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
    • Dunstable
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunstable
      • Dunstable is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,404 people
    • West Groton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Groton
      • West Groton is located in Middlesex County
    • Hollis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
      • Hollis is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis <4>
    • Townsend Harbor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townsend Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Harbor
      • Townsend Harbor is located in Middlesex County
    • Forge Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Village
      • Forge Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Tyngsbororough
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyngsbororough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyngsbororough
      • Tyngsbororough is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,646 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Ayer
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayer
        • Ayer is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,211 people
      • Brookline
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
        • Brookline is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,495 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookline <4>
      • Townsend
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
        • Townsend is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,448 people
      • Old City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
        • Old City is located in Middlesex County
      • Shaker Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
        • Shaker Village is located in Worcester County
      • Littleton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
        • Littleton is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,253 people
      • Westford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
        • Westford is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,276 people
      • Nashua
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
        • Nashua is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <4>
      • Lunenburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
        • Lunenburg is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,810 people
      • Shirley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
        • Shirley is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,554 people
      • Centre Village ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Village
        • Centre Village is located in Middlesex County
      • Littleton Common
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton Common
        • Littleton Common is located in Middlesex County
      • North Chelmsford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chelmsford
        • North Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County
      • Hudson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Hillsborough County (NH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,620 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
      • South Merrimack
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Merrimack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Merrimack
        • South Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • West Townsend
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Townsend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Townsend
        • West Townsend is located in Middlesex 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. Josephs 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 St. Josephs Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ayer
      • Ayer lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Josephs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ayer.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayer
    • Brookline
    • Groton
    • Hollis
      • Hollis lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the St. Josephs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hollis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
    • Hudson
    • Nashua
      • Nashua lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. Josephs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nashua.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
    • Pepperell
    • Westford

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the St. Josephs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pepperell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Walton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Groton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Blood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Blood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blood Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blood Cemetery
    • Polish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polish Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
    • Central Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • The Central Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dunstable Central Burial Ground
      • Dunstable Central Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CAR.800 <6>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90856 <7>
    • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • South Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wright Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Westford.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WSR.804 <6>
    • St. Louis De Gonzagues Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Louis De Gonzagues Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Louis De Gonzagues Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis De Gonzagues Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • East Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Townsend Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Townsend Center Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Center Cemetery
      • Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marys Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Ayer.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91633 <7>
      • Hillsde Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillsde Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsde Cemetery
      • Flint Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flint Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #TYN.805 <6>
      • Old Dunstable Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dunstable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Dunstable Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dunstable 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. Josephs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #606560  (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #606560 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: Pepperell
      • County: Middlesex         Elev: 61
      • Location given for GNIS #606560 (Saint Josephs 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 St. Josephs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6606, Longitude: -71.5606       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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 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.




 

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