A visit to the Sheldonville Cemetery ...
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. 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 Sheldonville Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sheldonville Cemetery:
42.0361, -71.3838
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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:
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)
- The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resurrection Cemetery
- Diamond Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Arnold Mill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Arnold Mill Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mill Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Plainville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Plainville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville Cemetery
- South Burial Ground Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Shepardville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Shepardville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardville Cemetery
- Wrentham Center Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Scott Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- St. Johns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Rakeville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Rakeville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rakeville Cemetery
- Ballou Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Ballou Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballou Cemetery
- Quaker Burying Ground
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Quaker Burying Ground is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Burying Ground
- Metcalf Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf Cemetery
- Bellingham Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- 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)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
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:
- Sheldonville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Franklin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Arnold Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Plainville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Plainville is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
- Wrentham
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- North Attleboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- North Attleboro is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
- Acorn Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Cumberland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Cumberland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Attleboro Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Bellingham
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Millerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Woonsocket
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Hamlet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Cumberland Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Albion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Pondville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Norfolk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- East Blackstone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Berkeley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Attleborough City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Attleborough City is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
- Foxborough
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- North Foxboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- South Walpole
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
- Rockville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- South Milford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Medway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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.
- Foxborough
- Franklin
- Medway
- North Attleboro
- Woonsocket
- Wrentham
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 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:
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 Find-A-Grave Entry: #91701
Referenced MACRIS Record: WRE.801
- Referenced GNIS Records ...
- GNIS ID #601454 (Sheldonville Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601454 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: Norfolk
- Est. Elev: 80 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Franklin
- Location given for Sheldonville Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.038154 Lon: -71.3828352
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
- GNIS ID #1974188 (Burnt Swamp Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1974188 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: Norfolk
- Est. Elev: 77 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Franklin
- Location given for Burnt Swamp Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.0359317 Lon: -71.3842241
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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.
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| <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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sheldonville Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <5> | 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. |