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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:   42.3044°   (42° 18' 15")

Lon:   -72.1483°   (-72° 8' 53")

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

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the east of the South Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the South Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Hale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Cotter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cotter Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • North Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
  • Aspen Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<6> 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 <4>
  • Old St. Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old St. Williams Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Southwest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • West Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Brookfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • South Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakham Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakham Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakham Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakham Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Worcester County

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.

  • New Braintree
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Braintree have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Braintree
    • New Braintree is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
  • Wheelwright
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
    • Wheelwright is located in Worcester County
  • Gilbertville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • West Brookfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • North Brookfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hardwick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardwick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
    • Hardwick is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
  • Ware
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Barre Plains
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Warren
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
  • Brookfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
    • Brookfield is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
  • Oakham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakham
    • Oakham is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
  • South Barre
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
    • South Barre is located in Worcester County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • West Warren
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • East Brookfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Spencer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lower Wire Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Wire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Wire Village
      • Lower Wire Village is located in Worcester County
    • Heald Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heald Village
      • Heald Village is located in Worcester County
    • Barre
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Greenwich Village ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenwich ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Upper Wire Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Wire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Wire Village
      • Upper Wire Village is located in Worcester County
    • Mill Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Worcester County
    • Smiths ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Enfield ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Dana ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Worcester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dana
      • From the South Cemetery to Dana

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 Worcester County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Barre
    • Barre lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the South Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Barre.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
  • Brookfield
  • Spencer
  • Ware
    • Ware lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the South Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ware.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware

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 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 #602364  (South Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #602364 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: Ware
    • County: Worcester         Elev: 215
    • Location given for GNIS #602364 (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 Worcester, 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: 42.3044, Longitude: -72.1483    
<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 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.

<5>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.
<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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