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A visit to the South Mountain Cemetery ...


The location of the South Mountain Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Mountain Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the South Mountain Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   42.6376°   (42° 38' 15")

Lon:   -72.4162°   (-72° 24' 58")

The South Mountain Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Greenfield. Greenfield lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the South Mountain 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 professional and volunteer 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 Mountain Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Mountain 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Mountain Cemetery.

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

    • Erving
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erving
      • Erving is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,749 people
    • Wendell Depot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendell Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell Depot
      • Wendell Depot is located in Franklin County
    • Northfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Warwick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
    • Millers Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Falls
      • Millers Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Wendell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell
      • Wendell is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
    • South Vernon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vernon
      • South Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Orange
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
    • Mayo Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Corners
      • Mayo Corners is located in Franklin County
    • Factory Village ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Village
      • Factory Village is located in Franklin County
    • Turners Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Falls
      • Turners Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Lake Pleasant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pleasant
      • Lake Pleasant is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Morse Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Village
        • Morse Village is located in Franklin County
      • North Orange
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orange
        • North Orange is located in Franklin County
      • Bernardston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Montague City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague City
        • Montague City is located in Franklin County
      • Tully
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
        • Tully is located in Franklin County
      • Greenfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
      • Montague
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
        • Montague is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
      • Locks Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Village
        • Locks Village is located in Franklin County
      • Ashuelot
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Winchester
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
        • Winchester is located in Cheshire County (NH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,217 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
      • Moores Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Corner
        • Moores Corner is located in Franklin County
      • Hinsdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
        • Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <4>
      • New Salem
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
        • New Salem is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,034 people
      • Athol
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
        • Athol is located in Worcester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
      • Richmond
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Cheshire County (NH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
      • Vernon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

    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 Mountain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the South Mountain Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Coller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coller Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Field Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Field Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
    • Pentecost Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pentecost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pentecost Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pentecost Cemetery
    • Gill Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gill Center Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Center Cemetery
    • Holton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Holton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holton Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Millers Falls.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91107 <6>
    • Diemand Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Diemand Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Diemand Family Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diemand Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2476111 <6>
    • Warwick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warwick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick Cemetery
    • West Northfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • East Mineral Road Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Highland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Dry Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dry Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Hill Cemetery
      • South Parish Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • South Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Tyler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyler Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
      • Old Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
      • Springdale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery
      • St. Annes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery
      • Town Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Town Farm Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Farm Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry 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 Mountain Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #600983  (South Mountain Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #600983 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: Northfield
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 382
      • Location given for GNIS #600983 (South Mountain Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the South Mountain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6376, Longitude: -72.4162       In this case, the coordinates for the South Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.
    <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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