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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. 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 Wendell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.1231°   (42° 7' 23")

Lon:   -71.0144°   (-71° 0' 51")

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 .

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 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 Wendell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Norfolk 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 Wendell 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
      • Montello is located in Plymouth County
    • Avon
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,557 people
    • Brockton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
      • Brockton is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
    • Holbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
      • Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
    • Abington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Abington is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
    • Randolph
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Norfolk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 34,362 people
    • North Abington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Abington
      • North Abington is located in Plymouth County
    • North Stoughton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stoughton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stoughton
      • North Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
    • Whitman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
      • Whitman is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 people
    • South Weymouth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weymouth
      • South Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • Stoughton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
      • Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,891 people
    • Rockland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • North Easton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
        • North Easton is located in Bristol County
      • South Easton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
        • South Easton is located in Bristol County
      • East Bridgewater
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bridgewater
        • East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,554 people
      • Braintree
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braintree
        • Braintree is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,074 people
      • Easton Center
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Center
        • Easton Center is located in Bristol County
      • Easton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Easton is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
      • Cochesett
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochesett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochesett
        • Cochesett is located in Plymouth County
      • West Bridgewater
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
        • West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
      • Hanson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
        • Hanson is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
      • Accord
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accord
        • Accord is located in Plymouth County
      • East Weymouth
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Weymouth
        • East Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
      • Weymouth
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
        • Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
      • Ponkapoag
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponkapoag have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponkapoag
        • Ponkapoag is located in Norfolk County
      • Canton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,029 people

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Family Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richards Family Burial Ground is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Family Burial Ground
    • The Plain Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Plain Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Plain Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Brockton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91795 <6>
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Family Burying Ground Site have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gould Family Burying Ground Site is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Family Burying Ground Site
    • Cobb Family Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Family Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Family Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Family Burying Ground
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • The Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • West Abington Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2282123 <6>
    • Lindwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindwood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindwood Cemetery
    • Central Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Melrose Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Melrose Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Melrose Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Brockton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melrose Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91223 <6>
      • Leach Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leach Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Torrey Family Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Torrey Family Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Torrey Family Burying Ground
      • Bicknell Family Tomb
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bicknell Family Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bicknell Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bicknell Family Tomb
      • Old Church Burying Ground
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Church Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Church Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Church Burying Ground
      • Nash Family Tomb
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash Family Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nash Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash Family Tomb
      • Island Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Island Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Vernon Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Abington.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91269 <6>
      • Adams Street Burying Ground Site
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Street Burying Ground Site have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Street Burying Ground Site is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Street Burying Ground Site
      • Hunt Family Tomb Site
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Family Tomb Site have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Family Tomb Site is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Family Tomb Site
      • Cushing Family Tomb Site
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cushing Family Tomb Site have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cushing Family Tomb Site is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cushing Family Tomb Site
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Wendell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #602641  (Wendell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #602641 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: Brockton
      • County: Norfolk         Elev: 49
      • Location given for GNIS #602641 (Wendell Cemetery)
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  HLB.801

    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 Wendell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1231, Longitude: -71.0144    
    <4>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.
    <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.




 

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