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A visit to the Townsend Center Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Townsend Center Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Townsend Center Cemetery:

42.6695, -71.6940

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

The Townsend Center Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Townsend Center Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Townsend Center Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Townsend Center Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riverside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • North Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The North Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
  • North Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The North Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Pepperell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Pepperell Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperell Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pepperell Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Pepperell.
    • The Pepperell Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Park Street Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #PEP.801 <6>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980734 <5>
  • Walton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Walton Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Pepperell.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #PEP.800 <6>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2141120 <5>
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthonys Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Prospect Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • South Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The South Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Lunenburg.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #LUN.801 <6>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91720 <5>
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • South Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The South Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Cemetery
    • St. Bernards Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Bernards Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bernards Cemetery
    • Groton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Cemetery
    • West Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Marys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marys Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Ayer.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91633 <5>
    • Blood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Blood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Blood Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blood Cemetery
    • East Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The East Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cemetery

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]<3> of the Townsend Center Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Townsend Center Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Townsend
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Townsend is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,448 people
  • Townsend Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Townsend Harbor is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Harbor
  • Old City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Old City is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
  • West Townsend
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • West Townsend is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Townsend
  • Pepperell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,043 people
  • Brookline
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Brookline is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookline <7>
  • Lunenburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Lunenburg is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,810 people
  • West Groton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • West Groton is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Groton
  • Paper Mill Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Paper Mill Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
  • Babbatasset Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Babbatasset Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbatasset Village
  • East Pepperell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • East Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pepperell
  • Ashby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Ashby is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • South Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • South Village is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Village
    • Groton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Groton is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,256 people
    • Hollis Depot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Hollis Depot is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Depot
    • Hollis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Hollis is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis <7>
    • Fitchburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
    • South Fitchburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • South Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fitchburg
    • Shirley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Shirley is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,554 people
    • Blackburn Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Blackburn Village is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn Village
    • Lunenburg Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Lunenburg Station is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg Station
    • Shaker Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Shaker Village is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
    • Devens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Devens is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devens
    • Ayer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Ayer is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayer
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,211 people
    • Greenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenville is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>

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 Townsend Center 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 Townsend Center Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ayer
    • Ayer lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Townsend Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ayer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayer
  • Brookline
  • Fitchburg
  • Groton
    • Groton lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Townsend Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Groton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
  • Hollis
    • Hollis lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Townsend Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hollis.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
  • Pepperell

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Townsend Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Middlesex County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Townsend Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #601867  (Townsend Center Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601867 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Middlesex
      • Est. Elev: 98 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Townsend
      • Location given for Townsend Center Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.6695332     Lon: -71.6939603
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Townsend Center Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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 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.

    <7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.