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A visit to the Shaw Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Shaw Cemetery (MACRIS ID: WND.802). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WND.802'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.

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 Shaw Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.5009°   (42° 30' 3")

Lon:   -73.0046°   (-73° 0' 16")

The Shaw Cemetery is located in Berkshire County<2>.

The county seat for Berkshire County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Shaw Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Shaw Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East Windsor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Windsor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Windsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Windsor Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WND.804 <1>
  • Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • North Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CUM.805 <1>
  • Allis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • The Tomb Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Tomb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Tomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tomb Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
  • Peru Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peru Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peru Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peru Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
  • Dawes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • North Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • North Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Brier Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • East Main Street Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
    • St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Doane Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • New State Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New State Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New State Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New State Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
    • New State Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New State Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New State Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New State Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
    • Bellevue Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashuelot Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashuelot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashuelot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashuelot Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
    • Old Leonard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Leonard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Leonard Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Gate Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shaw Cemetery.

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

  • East Windsor
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Windsor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Savoy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Plainfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Plainfield is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
  • Cummington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hinsdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
    • Hinsdale is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,902 people
  • Savoy Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Worthington Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Dalton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
  • Worthington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
    • Worthington is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
  • Swift River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Arnoldville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • West Chesterfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chesterfield
      • West Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
    • Town Crest Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Crest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Crest Village
      • Town Crest Village is located in Berkshire County
    • Cheshire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Farnams
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farnams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnams
      • Farnams is located in Berkshire County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farnams
      • From the Shaw Cemetery to Farnams
    • Berkshire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Berkshire is located in Berkshire County
    • Coltsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Washington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Washington
      • From the Shaw Cemetery to Washington
    • Middlefield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Renfrew
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renfrew. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrew
      • Renfrew is located in Berkshire County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Renfrew
      • From the Shaw Cemetery to Renfrew
    • Adams
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Drury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Florida
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Chesterfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
    • Goshen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Zylonite
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zylonite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zylonite
      • Zylonite is located in Berkshire County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zylonite
      • From the Shaw Cemetery to Zylonite
    • South Ashfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Ashfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Charlemont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Shaw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkshire County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Shaw Cemetery:

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 Shaw Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #598742  (Shaw Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #598742 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: Windsor
    • County: Berkshire         Elev: 549
    • Location given for GNIS #598742 (Shaw Cemetery)
  • Referenced MACRIS Record:  WND.802

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.

<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Berkshire, 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 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 Shaw Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5009, Longitude: -73.0046    
<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 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.
<6>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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