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A visit to the West Street Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the West Street Cemetery (MACRIS ID: FIT.803). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: FIT.803'. 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 West Street Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.4881°   (42° 29' 17")

Lon:   -72.2218°   (-72° 13' 18")

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

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Worcester. Worcester lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the southeast of the West Street 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 Street Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Coolidge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coolidge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coolidge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coolidge Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Northwest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northwest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northwest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Northwest Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • East Street Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Street Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Nichewaug Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichewaug Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichewaug Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nichewaug Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Ledgeville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledgeville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledgeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ledgeville Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • New Sherborn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sherborn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sherborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Sherborn Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Fay Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fay Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ATH.804 <1>
  • Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Branch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Ellinwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Miles Holden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Holden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miles Holden Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Worcester County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Street Cemetery.

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

  • Petersham
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • North Dana ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Millington ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Dana ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
    • Dana is located in Worcester County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dana
    • From the West Street Cemetery to Dana
  • New Salem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
    • New Salem is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,034 people
  • Goulding Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goulding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding Village
    • Goulding Village is located in Worcester County
  • Phillipston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Morse Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Village
    • Morse Village is located in Franklin County
  • Cooleyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Greenwich Village ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Barre
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Heald Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heald Village
    • Heald Village is located in Worcester County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Mill Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Worcester County
    • Athol
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Brooks Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Village
      • Brooks Village is located in Worcester County
    • Orange
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Shutesbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Greenwich ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Hardwick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardwick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
      • Hardwick is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
    • Barre Plains
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • South Barre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
      • South Barre is located in Worcester County
    • Templeton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
      • Templeton is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
    • Wendell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • North Orange
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Wheelwright
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
      • Wheelwright is located in Worcester County
    • East Templeton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Templeton
      • East Templeton is located in Worcester County
    • Wendell Depot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendell Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell Depot
      • Wendell Depot is located in Franklin County
    • Tully
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tully. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
      • Tully is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tully
      • From the West Street Cemetery to Tully
    • Locks Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Village
      • Locks Village is located in Franklin County

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 Street Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Worcester County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athol
    • Athol lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North (N) of the West Street Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athol.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
  • Barre
    • Barre lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the West Street Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Barre.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
  • Orange
    • Orange lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the West Street Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Orange.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange

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 websites either 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 Street 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 Street Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #602374  (West Street Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #602374 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: Petersham
    • County: Worcester         Elev: 239
    • Location given for GNIS #602374 (West Street Cemetery)
  • Referenced MACRIS Record:  FIT.803

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 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Street Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4881, Longitude: -72.2218    
<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 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.
<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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