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A visit to the South Cemetery ...

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 South Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.6833°   (42° 40' 59")

Lon:   -72.6315°   (-72° 37' 53")

The South Cemetery is located in Franklin County<1>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Greenfield. Greenfield lies just to the south southeast of the South Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the South Cemetery.<3>

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

  • East Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #LEY.803 <5>
  • West Leyden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Chandler Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chandler Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Brick School Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brick School Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Beaver Meadow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Meadow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Meadow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #LEY.802 <5>
  • Groll Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Groll Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
  • Billings Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Billings Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
  • North River Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North River Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
  • Stark Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stark Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
  • Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Branch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Upper Meadows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Old Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Henry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Skinner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skinner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Arms Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arms Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SHL.801 <5>
    • Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lower Meadow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Meadow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Meadow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • High Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Maplehurst & Elmshurt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplehurst & Elmshurt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplehurst & Elmshurt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplehurst & Elmshurt Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the South Cemetery.

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

  • Leyden
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leyden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leyden
    • Leyden is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
  • Colrain
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colrain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colrain
    • Colrain is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
  • Griswoldville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bernardston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernardston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardston
    • Bernardston is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
  • Elm Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elm Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
    • Elm Grove is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elm Grove
    • From the South Cemetery to Elm Grove
  • Foundry Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry Village
    • Foundry Village is located in Franklin County
  • Shattuckville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Turners Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Factory Village ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Village
    • Factory Village is located in Franklin County
  • Shelburne Falls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Montague City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague City
    • Montague City is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mount Hermon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Vernon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,190 people
    • Guilford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people
    • East Deerfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • South Vernon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Halifax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Halifax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Deerfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Millers Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Northfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
    • West Northfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • North Heath
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Heath
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

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 South Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #601380  (South Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #601380 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: Colrain
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 218
    • Location given for GNIS #601380 (South Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 South Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6833, Longitude: -72.6315    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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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