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A visit to the Wildwood Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Wildwood Cemetery (MACRIS ID: ASL.802). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: ASL.802'. 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 Wildwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.2578°   (42° 15' 28")

Lon:   -71.4513°   (-71° 27' 4")

The cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.

As an estimate, the Wildwood Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Ashland.

The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Wildwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Wildwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old North Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old North Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • The Old North Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Indian Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
    • Old Indian Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91132 <6>
  • St. Tarcisius Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Tarcisius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Tarcisius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Tarcisius Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • East Hopkinton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Sherborn Reformatory for Women - Annex Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherborn Reformatory for Women - Annex Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherborn Reformatory for Women - Annex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherborn Reformatory for Women - Annex Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Brush Hill Burying Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Hill Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Hill Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brush Hill Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
  • Clara Barton Burying Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clara Barton Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clara Barton Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clara Barton Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
  • Church Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Church Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #FRM.800 <1>
  • Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • West Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
  • Edgell Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Southborough Rural Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Holliston Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holliston Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holliston Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holliston Center Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Central Burying Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Plain Burying Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plain Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plain Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plain Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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. Patricks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Dell Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dell Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dell Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dell Park Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • St. Georges Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Middlesex County

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 Wildwood Cemetery.

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

  • Ashland
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Framingham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • East Holliston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Fayville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cordaville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hopkinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hayden Row
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Holliston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Sherborn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Southville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Woodville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Middlesex County
  • Metcalf
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Natick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • North Natick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Saxonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Southborough
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Southborough. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southborough
      • Southborough is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,200 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Southborough
      • From the Wildwood Cemetery to Southborough
    • Cochituate
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Millis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millis
      • Millis is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,519 people
    • Marlborough
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Marlborough Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Milford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Medway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Medfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medfield
      • Medfield is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,011 people
    • Dover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,119 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dover
      • From the Wildwood Cemetery to Dover
    • Wellesley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellesley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley
      • Wellesley is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,684 people
    • Wayland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sudbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Musketamquid Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musketamquid Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musketamquid Village
      • Musketamquid Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Westborough
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Wildwood 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 Wildwood Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Wildwood 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 Wildwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #601514  (Wildwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #601514 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: Framingham
    • County: Middlesex         Elev: 79
    • Location given for GNIS #601514 (Wildwood Cemetery)
  • Referenced MACRIS Record:  ASL.802

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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Wildwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2578, Longitude: -71.4513    
<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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