A visit to the Vine Lake Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Vine Lake Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Vine Lake Cemetery (FG ID #91808).
In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Vine Lake Cemetery (MACRIS ID: MED.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: MED.800'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.
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 Vine Lake Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Vine Lake Cemetery:
42.1870, -71.3151
The Vine Lake Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<3>.
The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies just to the east northeast of the Vine Lake Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Vine Lake Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> of the Vine Lake Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Vine Lake Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Medfield State Hospital Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Old South Burying Ground
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Farm Burying Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Farm Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Burying Ground
- New South Burying Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Prospect Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
- Walpole Plains Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Wapole Plains Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Central Burying Ground
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- Old Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Old Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Highland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Glenwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Plain Burying Ground
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Plain Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Burying Ground
- West Burying Ground
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The West Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burying Ground
- West Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- St. Mary's Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Holliston Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Lake Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Lake Grove Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- St. Francis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Francis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis Cemetery
- Guild Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Guild Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guild Cemetery
- Highland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Vine Lake Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Vine Lake Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Medfield
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Medfield is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,011 people
- Millis
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Millis is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millis
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,519 people
- Rockville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- South Sherborn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- South Sherborn is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherborn
- Norfolk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Walpole
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Westwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Westwood is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,384 people
- Dover
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Sherborn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Medway
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- East Walpole
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Norwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Charles River Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- East Holliston
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Holliston
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Natick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Pondville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- South Walpole
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
- Metcalf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Acorn Terrace
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Needham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Needham is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,537 people
- Franklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- North Natick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Wrentham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- North Foxboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Sharon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Canton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Dedham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Needham Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Needham Heights is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Heights
- Babson Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Babson Park is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babson Park
- Wellesley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Wellesley Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Wellesley Hills is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley Hills
- Framingham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Vine Lake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norfolk County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Vine Lake Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Canton
- Dedham
- Dover
- Dover lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Vine Lake Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dover.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Framingham
- Franklin
- Holliston
- Medway
- Natick
- Needham
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Continue List (6 more)
- Sharon
- Walpole
- Wellesley
- Westwood
- Wrentham
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Vine Lake Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Norfolk 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 Vine Lake Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #91808
Referenced MACRIS Record: MED.800
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #599456 (Vine Lake Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #599456 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: Norfolk
- Est. Elev: 55 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Medfield
- Location given for Vine Lake Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.1870422 Lon: -71.3167235
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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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| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vine Lake Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <5> | 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. |