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Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the South Cemetery (MACRIS ID: WAY.801). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WAY.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:   42.3591°   (42° 21' 32")

Lon:   -71.3574°   (-71° 21' 26")

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

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the South Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Middlesex 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 32 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.

    • Wayland
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,722 people
    • Tower Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
      • Tower Hill is located in Middlesex County
    • Cochituate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochituate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochituate
      • Cochituate is located in Middlesex County
    • Weston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,028 people
    • Saxonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonville
      • Saxonville is located in Middlesex County
    • North Natick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Natick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Natick
      • North Natick is located in Middlesex County
    • Sudbury
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudbury
      • Sudbury is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,453 people
    • Musketamquid Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musketamquid Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musketamquid Village
      • Musketamquid Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Kendal Green
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendal Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendal Green
      • Kendal Green is located in Middlesex County
    • Baker Bridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Bridge
      • Baker Bridge is located in Middlesex County
    • North Sudbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sudbury
      • North Sudbury is located in Middlesex County
    • Natick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natick
      • Natick is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,766 people
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Wellesley
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellesley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley
        • Wellesley is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,684 people
      • Wellesley Hills
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellesley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley Hills
        • Wellesley Hills is located in Norfolk County
      • Newton Lower Falls
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Lower Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Lower Falls
        • Newton Lower Falls is located in Middlesex County
      • Auburndale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
        • Auburndale is located in Middlesex County
      • Riverview
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
        • Riverview is located in Middlesex County
      • Lincoln
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
        • Lincoln is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,993 people
      • Framingham
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
        • Framingham is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
      • Babson Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babson Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babson Park
        • Babson Park is located in Norfolk County
      • Waban
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waban
        • Waban is located in Middlesex County
      • West Newton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
        • West Newton is located in Middlesex County
      • Waltham
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
        • Waltham is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,069 people
      • Maynard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
        • Maynard is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,288 people
      • West Concord
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Concord
        • West Concord is located in Middlesex County
      • Needham Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Heights
        • Needham Heights is located in Norfolk County
      • Newton Upper Falls
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Upper Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Upper Falls
        • Newton Upper Falls is located in Middlesex County
      • Eliot
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliot
        • Eliot is located in Middlesex County
      • Newton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
        • Newton is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 87,803 people
      • Newtonville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
        • Newtonville is located in Middlesex County
      • Nonantum ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonantum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonantum
        • Nonantum is located in Middlesex County
      • Concord
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,765 people

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Middlesex County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the South Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Wadsworth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Edwards Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Zephryns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Zephryns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Zephryns Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Zephryns Cemetery
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Central Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • The Central Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Centre Burial Ground
      • Weston Central Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91854 <6>
    • Farmers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmers Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmers Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • North Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • New North Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The New North Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New North Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Maynard.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New North Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The North Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Maynard.
      • The North Cemetery has also been known as:
      • North Sudbury Cemetery
      • Old North Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SUD.801 <1>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2193484 <6>
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • St. Georges Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Three Cornered Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Three Cornered Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Three Cornered Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Three Cornered Cemetery
      • Edgell Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Church Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Hill Cemetery
      • Dell Park Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dell Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dell Park Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dell Park Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Indian Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Newton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #862203 <6>
      • St. Mary's Episcopal Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Feake Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Beth Israel Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery

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

    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 #599259  (South Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #599259 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: Natick
      • County: Middlesex         Elev: 39
      • Location given for GNIS #599259 (South Cemetery)
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  WAY.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 Middlesex, 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 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: 42.3591, Longitude: -71.3574    
    <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>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 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.




 

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