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A visit to the Varnum Cemetery ...


The location of the Varnum 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 Varnum Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.6687°   (42° 40' 7")

Lon:   -71.2662°   (-71° 15' 58")

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

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Varnum Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Varnum 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 Varnum 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Varnum Cemetery.

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

    • Dracut
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dracut
      • Dracut is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,423 people
    • Lowell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
    • Ayres City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayres City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayres City
      • Ayres City is located in Middlesex County
    • Haggetts
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haggetts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haggetts
      • Haggetts is located in Essex County
    • Middlesex Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex Village
      • Middlesex Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Tewksbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tewksbury
      • Tewksbury is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,970 people
    • Princeton Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton Village
      • Princeton Village is located in Middlesex County
    • North Billerica
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Billerica
      • North Billerica is located in Middlesex County
    • Lawrence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
    • Pelham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <4>
    • North Chelmsford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chelmsford
      • North Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County
    • Chelmsford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
      • Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Lowell Junction
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell Junction
        • Lowell Junction is located in Essex County
      • Andover
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
        • Andover is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
      • Shawsheen Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsheen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsheen Village
        • Shawsheen Village is located in Essex County
      • North Andover
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
        • North Andover is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,460 people
      • Methuen
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Methuen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methuen
        • Methuen is located in Essex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,910 people
      • Billerica
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billerica
        • Billerica is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,021 people
      • Tozier Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tozier Corner
        • Tozier Corner is located in Essex County
      • Salem
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Rockingham County (NH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,641 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
      • Tyngsbororough
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyngsbororough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyngsbororough
        • Tyngsbororough is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,646 people
      • Windham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
        • Windham is located in Rockingham County (NH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,865 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <4>
      • Nutting Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutting Lake
        • Nutting Lake is located in Middlesex County
      • Pinehurst
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
        • Pinehurst is located in Middlesex County
      • Wilmington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
        • Wilmington is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,287 people
      • Ayers Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Village
        • Ayers Village is located in Essex County
      • Wilson Corners
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corners
        • Wilson Corners is located in Rockingham County (NH)

    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 Varnum 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 Varnum Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Varnum Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Lowell.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2201170 <6>
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Hildreth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Hildreth Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hildreth Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lowell.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hildreth Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91080 <6>
    • Hildreth Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • The Clark Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Northwest Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Polish Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polish Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
    • Polish National Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • St. Xenia Orthodox Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Xenia Orthodox Church Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • The St. Xenia Orthodox Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      • St. Xenia Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Xenia Orthodox Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91686 <6>
    • Lithuanian National Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • St. Casimirs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Israel Brotherhood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Israel Brotherhood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Israel Brotherhood Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Israel Brotherhood Cemetery
      • New Boston Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Boston Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Boston Cemetery
      • Hamblett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • The Hamblett Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • The Hamblett Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Garrison House Burial Ground
        • Little Burial Ground
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamblett Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #LOW.807 <7>
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91050 <6>
      • School Street Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • St. Patrick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Patrick Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Lowell.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91663 <6>
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Lowell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Kendall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
      • St. Anthonys Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • The St. Anthonys Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Anthony Maronite Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91550 <6>

    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 Varnum Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #599235  (Varnum Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #599235 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: Lowell
      • County: Middlesex         Elev: 33
      • Location given for GNIS #599235 (Varnum 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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Varnum Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6687, Longitude: -71.2662       In this case, the coordinates for the Varnum 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>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.




 

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