A visit to the Westview Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Westview Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Westview Cemetery (FG ID #91857)
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 Westview Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Westview Cemetery
Lat: 42.4772° (42° 28' 37")
Lon: -71.2559° (-71° 15' 21")
The Westview Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.
The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Westview Cemetery .
Establishment of the Westview Cemetery ...
The Westview Cemetery was established in 1903.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Westview Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Westview Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ye Olde Burying Ground
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ye Olde Burying Ground
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ye Olde Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ye Olde Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
- Munroe Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- St. Bernards Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Lincoln Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Chestnut Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Old Hill Burying Ground
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Robbins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- South Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Green Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Wildwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Woodbrook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- North Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Old Corner Burying Ground
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Calvary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Meretz Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Fox Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fox Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Mt. Feake Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Beth Israel Memorial Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Grove Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Ridgelawn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgelawn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgelawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ridgelawn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Veterans Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Veterans Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Lindenwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Wildwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 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]<3> of the Westview Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Westview Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bedford
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lexington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Burlington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,432 people
- Pinehurst
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Middlesex County
- Concord
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,765 people
- Lincoln
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,993 people
- Cummingsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Winnmere
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Nutting Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Baker Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Arlington Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights is located in Middlesex County
- Woburn
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Carlisle
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Billerica
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Kendal Green
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Waltham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Belmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Arlington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Winchester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Montvale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Walnut Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Mishawum ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Wilmington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- West Concord
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Concord
- West Concord is located in Middlesex County
- North Billerica
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Weston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Riverview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Waverley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverley
- Waverley is located in Middlesex County
- West Medford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Medford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Medford
- West Medford is located in Middlesex County
- Stoneham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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 Westview Cemetery. The following communities are located in Middlesex County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Westview Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Arlington
- Bedford
- Belmont
- Burlington
- Carlisle
- Concord
- Lexington
- Stoneham
- Waltham
- Wilmington
- Winchester
- Woburn
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 Westview 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 Westview 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 Westview Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #599252 (Westview Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #599252 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: Concord
- County: Middlesex Elev: 52
- Location given for GNIS #599252 (Westview Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #91857
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<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' 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 Westview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4772, Longitude: -71.2559 |
<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 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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<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. |