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Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Westlawn Cemetery (MACRIS ID: WSR.807). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WSR.807'. 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 Westlawn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.5712°   (42° 34' 16")

Lon:   -71.4665°   (-71° 27' 59")

The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Westlawn 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 Westlawn Cemetery.<4>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westlawn Cemetery.

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

  • Littleton Common
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • East Littleton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Westford
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Forge Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Centre Village ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Village
    • Centre Village is located in Middlesex County
  • Littleton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
    • Littleton is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,253 people
  • New Town ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Middlesex County
  • Village of Nagog Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Nagog Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Nagog Woods
    • Village of Nagog Woods is located in Middlesex County
  • Carlisle Station
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Shaker Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
    • Shaker Village is located in Worcester County
  • Chelmsford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Boxborough
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Acton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,503 people
    • Carlisle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Princeton Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton Village
      • Princeton Village is located in Middlesex County
    • North Chelmsford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Groton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ayer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Harvard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Middlesex Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex Village
      • Middlesex Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Tyngsbororough
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyngsbororough have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyngsbororough
      • Tyngsbororough is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,646 people
    • Paper Mill Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Dunstable
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • West Concord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Concord
      • West Concord is located in Middlesex County
    • Ayres City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayres City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayres City
      • Ayres City is located in Middlesex County
    • East Pepperell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pepperell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pepperell
      • East Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
    • Babbatasset Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbatasset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbatasset Village
      • Babbatasset Village is located in Middlesex County
    • West Groton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Groton
      • West Groton is located in Middlesex 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 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
    • Acton lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Westlawn Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Acton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
  • Ayer
    • Ayer lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Westlawn Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ayer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayer
  • Carlisle
  • Chelmsford
  • Groton
    • Groton lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Westlawn Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Groton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
  • Harvard
  • Westford

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Westlawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Middlesex 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 Westlawn Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 #601581  (Westlawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #601581 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: Westford
      • County: Middlesex         Elev: 68
      • Location given for GNIS #601581 (Westlawn Cemetery)
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  WSR.807

    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 Middlesex, 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 Westlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5712, Longitude: -71.4665    
    <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 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 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.
    <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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