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Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the South Cemetery (MACRIS ID: BLC.801). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: BLC.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 South Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.2692°   (42° 16' 9")

Lon:   -72.3869°   (-72° 23' 12")

The South Cemetery is located in Hampshire County<2>.

The county seat for Hampshire County is located in Northampton. Northampton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the South Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the South Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lake Vale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Munsell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munsell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munsell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Munsell Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • Quabbin Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Dwight Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dwight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dwight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dwight Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BLC.805 <1>
  • Four Corners Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Four Corners Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • Munsing Street Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munsing Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munsing Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Munsing Street Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • Ludlow Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ludlow Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ludlow Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ludlow Center Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • East Wilbraham Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oak Knoll Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Palmer Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Center Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Old St. Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Williams Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Aspen Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspen Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspen Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aspen Grove Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WAR.800 <1>
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Island Pond Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Cemetery.

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

  • Belchertown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belchertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
    • Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Belchertown

      From the South Cemetery to Belchertown

  • Bondsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondsville
    • Bondsville is located in Hampshire County
  • Enfield ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
    • Enfield is located in Hampshire County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Enfield

      From the South Cemetery to Enfield

  • Smiths ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smiths. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths
    • Smiths is located in Franklin County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Smiths

      From the South Cemetery to Smiths

  • Ludlow City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow City
    • Ludlow City is located in Hampden County
  • Three Rivers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Thorndike
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndike have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndike
    • Thorndike is located in Hampden County
  • Granby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
    • Granby is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,262 people
  • Ware
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Greenwich ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
    • Greenwich is located in Worcester County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Greenwich

      From the South Cemetery to Greenwich

  • South Amherst
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amherst
    • South Amherst is located in Hampshire County
  • Ludlow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
    • Ludlow is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,101 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • North Wilbraham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Palmer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Tenneyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • West Warren
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • West Pelham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Pelham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Indian Orchard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Gilbertville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Greenwich Village ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • East Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Hampshire County
    • Amherst Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Center
      • Amherst Center is located in Hampshire County
    • South Hadley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Wilbraham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Warren
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,203 people
    • Amherst
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Hampshire 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Hampshire 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 South 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 South Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602454  (South Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #602454 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: Belchertown
      • County: Hampshire         Elev: 134
      • Location given for GNIS #602454 (South Cemetery)
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  BLC.801

    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 Hampshire, 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 things 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 South Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2692, Longitude: -72.3869    
    <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>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.
    <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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