A visit to the Westlawn Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Westlawn Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Westlawn Cemetery:
42.5419, -71.4982
The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<1>.
The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Westlawn Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Westlawn Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Westlawn Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Westlawn Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Westlawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Russian Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Russian Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russian Cemetery
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- North Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- St. Catherine of Alexanderia Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Old South Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Old South Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old South Cemetery
- New South Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The New South Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New South Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Polish Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Polish Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polish Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Marys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marys Cemetery
- Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Center Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Harvard Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Forest Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Forest Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Hillsde Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hillsde Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsde Cemetery
- Groton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bellevue Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Heart Pond Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Westlawn Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Westlawn Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Littleton
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Littleton is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,253 people
- Centre Village ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Centre Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Village
- Littleton Common
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- New Town ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- New Town is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- East Littleton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Forge Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Shaker Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Shaker Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
- Village of Nagog Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Boxborough
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Westford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Ayer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Harvard
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Acton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Acton is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,503 people
- Carlisle Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Devens
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Groton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Still River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Stow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Lower Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Lower Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
- Maynard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- West Concord
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- West Concord is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Concord
- Carlisle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Paper Mill Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Paper Mill Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
- West Groton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- West Groton is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Groton
- Shirley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Shaker Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Shaker Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
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 Westlawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Middlesex County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Westlawn Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Acton
- Ayer
- Ayer lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Westlawn Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ayer.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayer
- Carlisle
- Groton
- Harvard
- Westford
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 Westlawn Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Middlesex County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Westlawn Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #601582 (Westlawn Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #601582 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Middlesex
- Est. Elev: 79 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Westford
- Location given for Westlawn Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.5417584 Lon: -71.4981203
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westlawn Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <4> | 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.
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| <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. |