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A visit to the West Center Cemetery ...


The location of the West Center Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Center Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.3056°   (42° 18' 20")

Lon:   -73.4037°   (-73° 24' 13")

The West Center Cemetery is located in Berkshire County<2>.

The county seat for Berkshire County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the West Center 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 professional and volunteer 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 Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Berkshire 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 West Center 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 West Center Cemetery.

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

    • Glendale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Berkshire County
    • West Stockbridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stockbridge
      • West Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
    • Austerlitz
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Green River
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
      • Green River is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Alford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
      • Alford is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Housatonic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Housatonic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Housatonic
      • Housatonic is located in Berkshire County
    • Stockbridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
      • Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
    • Van Deusenville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Deusenville
      • Van Deusenville is located in Berkshire County
    • Richmond
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
    • South Lee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lee
      • South Lee is located in Berkshire County
    • Canaan Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Center
      • Canaan Center is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Red Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • North Egremont
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Egremont
        • North Egremont is located in Berkshire County
      • Canaan
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Great Barrington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
        • Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
      • Lee
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
        • Lee is located in Berkshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
      • Lenox
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
        • Lenox is located in Berkshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
      • Stevens Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Corner
        • Stevens Corner is located in Berkshire County
      • Lenox Dale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox Dale
        • Lenox Dale is located in Berkshire County
      • Lenox Station
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox Station
        • Lenox Station is located in Berkshire County
      • New Concord
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Concord
        • New Concord is located in Columbia County (NY)
      • Harlemville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlemville
        • Harlemville is located in Columbia County (NY)
      • Egremont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egremont
        • Egremont is located in Berkshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
      • East Lee
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lee
        • East Lee is located in Berkshire County
      • Shaker Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
        • Shaker Village is located in Berkshire County
      • Moorhouse Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhouse Corner
        • Moorhouse Corner is located in Columbia County (NY)

    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 Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkshire County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the West Center Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rockdale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockdale Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockdale Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Austerlitz Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austerlitz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austerlitz Cemetery is located in Columbia County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austerlitz Cemetery
    • West Stockbridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Stockbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Stockbridge Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Stockbridge Cemetery
    • Stockbridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Marian Community Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Cone Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Flatbrook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pelton Brook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • VanDeusen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The VanDeusen Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
      • The VanDeusen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Van Deusen Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the VanDeusen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2226435 <7>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Canaan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Columbia County (NY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
      • Red Rock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Rock Cemetery is located in Columbia County (NY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Rock Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Spencertown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Great Barrington.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90946 <7>
      • Ahavath Sholom Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Peters Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Great Barrington.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2336505 <7>
      • South Lee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • St. Ann's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Church on the Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church on the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church on the Hill Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church on the Hill Cemetery

    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 West Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #598660  (West Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #598660 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: State Line
      • County: Berkshire         Elev: 361
      • Location given for GNIS #598660 (West Center 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 Berkshire, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 West Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3056, Longitude: -73.4037       In this case, the coordinates for the West Center Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.

    <7>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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