A visit to the Walnut Hills Cemetery ...

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Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Walnut Hills Cemetery (MACRIS ID: BKL.801). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: BKL.801'. 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. 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 Walnut Hills Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3037°   (42° 18' 13")

Lon:   -71.1469°   (-71° 8' 48")

The Walnut Hills Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<2>.

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies just to the south southwest of the Walnut Hills Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Walnut Hills Cemetery.<4>

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

• Holyhood Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holyhood Cemetery
  • The Holyhood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BKL.802 <1>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91119 <5>

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• Boston Catholic Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Catholic Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Boston Catholic Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
• Mt. Benedict Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Benedict Cemetery
  • The Mt. Benedict Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BOS.817 <1>

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• Baker Street Memorial Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Street Memorial Park
  • The Baker Street Memorial Park is located in Suffolk County

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• St. Josephs Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
• Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
• St. Josephs Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BOS.820 <1>

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• St. Josephs Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
• Brookline Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookline Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Brookline Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
• Evergreen Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BOS.826 <1>

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• The Gardens Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Gardens Cemetery
  • The The Gardens Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • The The Gardens Cemetery has also been known as:
  • The Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery
  • Gethsemane Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91017 <5>

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• Oak Lawn Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
  • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Roslindale.
  • The Oak Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1028532 <5>

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  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Roslindale.
    • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Old Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149537 <5>

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  • New Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Calvary Cemetery
    • The New Calvary Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Roslindale.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #180374 <5>

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  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Roslindale.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BOS.821 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #826565 <5>

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  • Forest Hills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Cemetery
    • The Forest Hills Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BOS.818 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1607685 <5>

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  • East Parish Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Parish Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Parish Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Parish Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NWT.801 <1>
  • Newton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • The Newton Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NWT.804 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91298 <5>

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  • Brookdare Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookdare Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookdare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brookdare Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
  • Brookdale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookdale Cemetery
    • The Brookdale Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90816 <5>

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  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Adath Jeshurun Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adath Jeshurun Cemetery
    • The Adath Jeshurun Cemetery is located in Suffolk County

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  • Hebrew Progressive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Progressive Cemetery
    • The Hebrew Progressive Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2356019 <5>

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  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BOS.828 <1>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Suffolk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Walnut Hills Cemetery.

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

• Westbrook Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
  • Westbrook Village is located in Norfolk County
• West Roxbury
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Roxbury
  • West Roxbury is located in Suffolk County

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• Roslindale
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslindale
  • Roslindale is located in Suffolk County

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• Jamaica Plain
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamaica Plain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamaica Plain
  • Jamaica Plain is located in Suffolk County

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• Chestnut Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Chestnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
• Roxbury
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
  • Roxbury is located in Suffolk County

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• Brookline Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline Village
  • Brookline Village is located in Norfolk County
• Brookline
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
  • Brookline is located in Norfolk County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,022 people

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• Brighton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
  • Brighton is located in Suffolk County

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• Stonybrook Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonybrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonybrook Village
  • Stonybrook Village is located in Suffolk County
• Hyde Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
  • Hyde Park is located in Suffolk County

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• Mattapan Station
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapan Station
  • Mattapan Station is located in Suffolk County

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  • Mattapan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapan
    • Mattapan is located in Suffolk County

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  • Allston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allston
    • Allston is located in Suffolk County
  • Newton Centre
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newton Centre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Centre
    • Newton Centre is located in Middlesex County

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  • Newton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 87,803 people

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  • Newton Highlands
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Highlands
    • Newton Highlands is located in Middlesex County

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  • Eliot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliot
    • Eliot is located in Middlesex County

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  • Newton Upper Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Upper Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Upper Falls
    • Newton Upper Falls is located in Middlesex County
  • Needham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
    • Needham is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,537 people
  • Dedham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
    • Dedham is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,345 people
  • Readville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville
    • Readville is located in Suffolk County
  • Milton Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Village
    • Milton Village is located in Norfolk County
  • Ashmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmont
    • Ashmont is located in Suffolk County

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  • Dorchester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
    • Dorchester is located in Suffolk County

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  • North Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
    • North Village is located in Middlesex County
  • Nonantum ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonantum have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonantum
    • Nonantum is located in Middlesex County
  • Newtonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
    • Newtonville is located in Middlesex County
  • Waban
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waban
    • Waban is located in Middlesex County

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  • Needham Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Heights
    • Needham Heights is located in Norfolk 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 Walnut Hills 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 Walnut Hills Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Brookline
  • Brookline lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Walnut Hills Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Brookline.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
• Dedham
  • Dedham lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Walnut Hills Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dedham.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
• Needham
  • Needham lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Walnut Hills Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Needham.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
• Newton
  • Newton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Walnut Hills Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
• Roxbury
  • Roxbury lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Walnut Hills Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roxbury.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury

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 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 Walnut Hills Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Norfolk County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Bristol County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Essex County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Middlesex County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Plymouth County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Suffolk County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Worcester County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hillsborough County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Providence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Massachusetts
  • Cemeteries of Norfolk County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Massachusetts
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Massachusetts
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Massachusetts
  • Cemeteries of Norfolk
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Walnut Hills Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Walnut Hills Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #607213  (Walnut Hills Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #607213 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: Newton
  • County: Norfolk         Elev: 54
  • Location given for GNIS #607213 (Walnut Hills Cemetery)
• Referenced MACRIS Record:  BKL.801

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	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.
<3>	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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Walnut Hills Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3037, Longitude: -71.1469
<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 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 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.
<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.