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A visit to the West Cemetery ...

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 West Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   42.4451°   (42° 26' 42")

Lon:   -71.9254°   (-71° 55' 31")

The West Cemetery is located in Worcester County<2>.

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the West Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the West Cemetery.<4>

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

  • South Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • The South Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Boylston Burial Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Tooker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tooker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tooker Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Rural Glen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Glen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rural Glen Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Worthington Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthington Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthington Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Worthington Center Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
  • Rural Glen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Glen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rural Glen Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Goose Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • West Sterling Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Sterling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Sterling Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Nightingale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nightingale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nightingale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nightingale Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Parker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Parker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Hill Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Hubbardston.
      • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Forest Hill Cemetery (located 76 miles to the north).
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HUB.807 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90990 <6>
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • West Rutland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Holden.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SPE.802 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2164241 <6>
    • Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Holden.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HOL.802 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91044 <6>
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Worcester County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.

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

  • North Rutland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Rutland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Rutland
    • North Rutland is located in Worcester County
  • Brooks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Brooks is located in Worcester County
  • Princeton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
    • Princeton is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,486 people
  • Ruralville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruralville
    • Ruralville is located in Worcester County
  • East Princeton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Princeton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Princeton
    • East Princeton is located in Worcester County
  • Hubbardston Station
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hubbardston Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston Station
    • Hubbardston Station is located in Worcester County
  • Hubbardston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston
    • Hubbardston is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
  • Rutland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
    • Rutland is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,024 people
  • West Sterling
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Sterling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sterling
    • West Sterling is located in Worcester County
  • Jefferson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Worcester County
  • Holden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
    • Holden is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,259 people
  • Westminster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Westminster is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,091 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Oakham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakham
      • Oakham is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
    • South Gardner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Gardner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gardner
      • South Gardner is located in Worcester County
    • Dawson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dawson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Worcester County
    • West Boylston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Boylston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Boylston
      • West Boylston is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,039 people
    • Sterling Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sterling Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Junction
      • Sterling Junction is located in Worcester County
    • Olde English Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde English Village
      • Olde English Village is located in Worcester County
    • Sterling
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,166 people
    • Heald Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heald Village
      • Heald Village is located in Worcester County
    • South Barre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
      • South Barre is located in Worcester County
    • Paxton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,008 people
    • Gardner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
    • Pratts Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Junction
      • Pratts Junction is located in Worcester County
    • East Templeton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Templeton
      • East Templeton is located in Worcester County
    • Mill Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Worcester County
    • Barre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
      • Barre is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 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 West Cemetery. The following communities are located in Worcester County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 West Cemetery:

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 West Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #602259  (West Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #602259 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: Wachusett Mountain
    • County: Worcester         Elev: 305
    • Location given for GNIS #602259 (West 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 Worcester, 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 things 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 West Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4451, Longitude: -71.9254       In this case, the coordinates for the West Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.

<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>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.




 

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