A visit to the Williams College 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 Williams College Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Williams College Cemetery (FG ID #90887).
In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Williams College Cemetery (MACRIS ID: WLL.805). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WLL.805'. 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. 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 Williams College Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Williams College Cemetery:
42.7158, -73.2015
The Williams College Cemetery is located in Berkshire County<3>.
The county seat for Berkshire County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the south of the Williams College Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Williams College Cemetery.
Name Variations for Williams College Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Williams College Cemetery has also been known as:
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Williams College Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Williams College Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Blackinton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Lovett Yard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Reuben Jepson Farm Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Joseph Barber Farm Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sherman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sherman Yard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Sherman Yard Cemetery is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Yard Cemetery
- Bloedel Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Southlawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hillside Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Advent Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Gates Ave. Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Perry Thompson Farm Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Dunn - Ell Card Lot
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Pownal Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Southview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Southview Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southview Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Gardner Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Edgar Rathburn Farm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- J. Wilcox Farm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The J. Wilcox Farm Cemetery is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for J. Wilcox Farm Cemetery
- The J. Wilcox Farm Cemetery has also been known as:
- Woodland - J. Wilcox Farm Cemetery
- Woodlawn Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2333360 <1>
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- Beth Israel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Clarksburg Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Millard Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Towsley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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]<4> of the Williams College Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Williams College Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Williamstown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Greylock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- North Adams
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Pownal
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Pownal is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,386 people
- Pownal Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Zylonite
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Briggsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Briggsville is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggsville
- Adams
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Renfrew
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Stamford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Stamford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Stamford is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Berlin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Center Berlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Town Crest Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Town Crest Village is located in Berkshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Crest Village
- Arnoldville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Cheshire
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Florida
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Petersburg Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Savoy Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Drury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Bennington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
- Hoosick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bennington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Old Bennington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Old Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bennington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Farnams
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Readsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Readsboro is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readsboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Woodford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Woodford Hollow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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 Williams College Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkshire County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Williams College Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Adams
- Adams lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the Southeast (SE) of the Williams College Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Adams.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Berlin
- Hoosick
- North Adams
- Williamstown
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Williams College Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Berkshire 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 Williams College Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #90887
Referenced MACRIS Record: WLL.805
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #618095 (College Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #618095 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: Berkshire
- Est. Elev: 198 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Williamstown
- Location given for College Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.7167471 Lon: -73.2017732
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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> | 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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| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Berkshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | 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 from Point A (ie- Williams College Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |