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A visit to the West Northfield 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 Northfield Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.7120°   (42° 42' 43")

Lon:   -72.4687°   (-72° 28' 7")

The West Northfield Cemetery is located in Franklin County<1>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Greenfield. Greenfield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the West Northfield Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the West Northfield Cemetery.<3>

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

  • South Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
  • Pentecost Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pentecost Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pentecost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pentecost Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Alexander Perry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Perry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alexander Perry Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
  • Tyler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tyler Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
  • South Parish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Cheshire County (NH)
  • Stebbins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stebbins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stebbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stebbins Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
  • Old Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • North Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Tufts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Cheshire County (NH)
  • Gill Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gill Center Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • South Mountain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Mountain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Mountain Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Coller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • North Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
    • North Vernon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Maplehurst & Elmshurt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplehurst & Elmshurt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplehurst & Elmshurt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplehurst & Elmshurt Cemetery is located in Windham County (VT)
    • East Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #LEY.803 <6>
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Field Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Field Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Warwick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warwick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the West Northfield Cemetery.

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

  • West Northfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Northfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
    • Northfield is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
  • South Vernon
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Mount Hermon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Bernardston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernardston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardston
    • Bernardston is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
  • Vernon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,190 people
  • Ashuelot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hinsdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
    • Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <8>
  • Warwick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Winchester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Factory Village ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Village
    • Factory Village is located in Franklin County
  • Turners Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Erving
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mayo Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Leyden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leyden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leyden
      • Leyden is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
    • Millers Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Wendell Depot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendell Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell Depot
      • Wendell Depot is located in Franklin County
    • Guilford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people
    • Greenfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Montague City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague City
      • Montague City is located in Franklin County
    • Brattleboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Richmond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Fairview Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Village
      • Fairview Village is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Colrain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colrain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colrain
      • Colrain is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
    • East Deerfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Pleasant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pleasant
      • Lake Pleasant is located in Franklin County
    • Wendell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell
      • Wendell is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
    • Orange
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • North Orange
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Elm Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 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 West Northfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Northfield 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 Northfield Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #600997  (West Northfield Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #600997 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: Northfield
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 85
    • Location given for GNIS #600997 (West Northfield Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Northfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7120, Longitude: -72.4687    
<3>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.
<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>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 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>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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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