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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Sheldonville Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Sheldonville Cemetery (FG ID #91701)

In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Sheldonville Cemetery (MACRIS ID: WRE.801). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WRE.801'. 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 Sheldonville Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0361°   (42° 2' 9")

Lon:   -71.3838°   (-71° 23' 1")

The Sheldonville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<3>.

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of the Sheldonville Cemetery .

Establishment of the Sheldonville Cemetery ...

The Sheldonville Cemetery was established in 1813.

Name Variations for Sheldonville Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Sheldonville Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Burnt Swamp Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sheldonville Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Gerould Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Union Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
  • Diamond Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Arnold Mill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Mill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arnold Mill Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
  • Plainville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plainville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • South Burial Ground Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Burial Ground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Burial Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Burial Ground Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Shepardville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepardville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepardville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shepardville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Wrentham Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Scott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Rakeville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rakeville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rakeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rakeville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Ballou Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballou Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballou Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Quaker Burying Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Burying Ground is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Metcalf Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcalf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Bellingham Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellingham Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellingham Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellingham Center Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Paine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Norfolk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Sheldonville Cemetery.

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

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 Sheldonville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norfolk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sheldonville 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 Sheldonville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Norfolk 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 Sheldonville Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Sheldonville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #601454  (Sheldonville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #601454 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: Franklin
      • County: Norfolk         Elev: 80
      • Location given for GNIS #601454 (Sheldonville Cemetery)
    • GNIS ID #1974188  (Burnt Swamp Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1974188 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: Franklin
      • County: Norfolk         Elev: 77
      • Location given for GNIS #1974188 (Burnt Swamp Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #91701
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  WRE.801

    The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.

    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Sheldonville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0361, Longitude: -71.3838    
    <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 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.
    <7>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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