A visit to the Wendell Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Wendell Cemetery (MACRIS ID: HLB.801). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: HLB.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. 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 Wendell Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wendell Cemetery:
42.1231, -71.0144
The Wendell Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<2>.
The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Wendell Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Wendell Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Wendell Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wendell Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Richards Family Burial Ground
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Plain Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Plain Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Plain Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Calvary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Gould Family Burying Ground Site
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Cobb Family Burying Ground
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hillside Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Lindwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Lindwood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindwood Cemetery
- Central Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Central Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Maplewood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
- Melrose Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Leach Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Leach Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach Cemetery
- High Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Torrey Family Burying Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bicknell Family Tomb
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bicknell Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell Family Tomb
- Old Church Burying Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Nash Family Tomb
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Nash Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Family Tomb
- Island Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Island Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Grove Cemetery
- Mt. Vernon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Adams Street Burying Ground Site
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hunt Family Tomb Site
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Hunt Family Tomb Site is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Family Tomb Site
- Cushing Family Tomb Site
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Lakeview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Wendell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wendell Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Montello
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Brookville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Avon
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Brockton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Holbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Abington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Randolph
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Randolph is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Estimated population in 2019: 34,362 people
- North Abington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- North Stoughton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Whitman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Whitman is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 people
- South Weymouth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Stoughton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Rockland
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Rockland is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
- North Easton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- North Easton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
- South Easton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- South Easton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
- East Bridgewater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Braintree
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Easton Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Easton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Easton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
- Cochesett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- West Bridgewater
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
- Hanson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Accord
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- East Weymouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- East Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Weymouth
- Weymouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ponkapoag
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Canton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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 Wendell 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 Wendell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Abington
- Braintree
- Brockton
- Canton
- East Bridgewater
- Holbrook
- Randolph
- Rockland
- Stoughton
- Weymouth
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 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 Wendell 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 Wendell Cemetery:
Referenced MACRIS Record: HLB.801
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #602641 (Wendell Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #602641 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: 49 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Brockton
- Location given for Wendell Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.1234333 Lon: -71.0133794
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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.
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| <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- Wendell 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. |