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A visit to the Tolland 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 Tolland Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Tolland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   42.0815°   (42° 4' 53")

Lon:   -72.9968°   (-72° 59' 48")

The Tolland Cemetery is located in Hampden County<2>.

The county seat for Hampden County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east of the Tolland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Tolland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • South Quarter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Quarter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Quarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Quarter Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • Dubois Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubois Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubois Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dubois Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
  • West Hartland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hartland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hartland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Hartland Cemetery is located in Hartford County (CT)
  • Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • Warfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warfield Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
  • Beech Plain Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Plain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Plain Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SAN.800 <5>
  • Montville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montville Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
  • Colebrook River Burying Ground
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colebrook River Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colebrook River Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Colebrook River Burying Ground is located in Litchfield County (CT)
  • Silver Street Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Street Cemetery
    • The Silver Street Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • The Silver Street Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Granville Cemetery
    • Southeast Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #GRN.806 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91031 <6>
  • Northeast Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northeast Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northeast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Northeast Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • Old Burying Ground
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Burying Ground is located in Hampden County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • South Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • 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 Litchfield County (CT)
    • Hemlock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemlock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hemlock Cemetery is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Riverton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverton Cemetery is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • North Blandford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Blandford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Blandford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Blandford Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • North Blanford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Blanford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Blanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Blanford Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Otis Center Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otis Center Cemetery
      • The Otis Center Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
    • Old North Road Burying Ground
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old North Road Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old North Road Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old North Road Burying Ground is located in Litchfield County (CT)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tolland Cemetery.

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

  • West Granville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Granville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Granville
    • West Granville is located in Hampden County
  • Hartland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
    • Hartland is located in Hartford County (CT)
  • West Hartland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Hartland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartland
    • West Hartland is located in Hartford County (CT)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Hartland <8>
  • Hartland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
    • Hartland is located in Hartford County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,113 people
  • East Otis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Otis
    • East Otis is located in Berkshire County
  • North Colebrook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Colebrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Colebrook
    • North Colebrook is located in Litchfield County (CT)
  • Colebrook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
    • Colebrook is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
  • East Hartland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartland
    • East Hartland is located in Hartford County (CT)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Hartland <8>
  • Granville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
    • Granville is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,606 people
  • Blandford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford
    • Blandford is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
  • Sandisfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandisfield
    • Sandisfield is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
  • Colebrook
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Riverton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <8>
    • North Blandford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Blandford
      • North Blandford is located in Hampden County
    • South Sandisfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sandisfield
      • South Sandisfield is located in Berkshire County
    • Otis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Otis is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
    • Barkhamsted
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkhamsted have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkhamsted
      • Barkhamsted is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,587 people
    • Hampsted
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampsted have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampsted
      • Hampsted is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • North Granby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Granby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Granby
      • North Granby is located in Hartford County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Granby <8>
    • Woronoco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woronoco
      • Woronoco is located in Hampden County
    • Russell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,787 people
    • Winsted
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Barkhamsted
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • West Granby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Granby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
      • Granby is located in Hartford County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,558 people
    • Southwick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwick
      • Southwick is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,715 people
    • North Otis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Otis
      • North Otis is located in Berkshire County

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 Tolland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hampden County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Winsted

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Tolland 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 Tolland Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #601448  (Tolland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #601448 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: West Granville
    • County: Hampden         Elev: 426
    • Location given for GNIS #601448 (Tolland 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 Hampden, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Tolland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0815, Longitude: -72.9968       In this case, the coordinates for the Tolland Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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>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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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