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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Wrentham Center Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Wrentham Center Cemetery (FG ID #270816)

In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Wrentham Center Cemetery (MACRIS ID: WRE.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WRE.800'. 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 Wrentham Center Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0678°   (42° 4' 4")

Lon:   -71.3252°   (-71° 19' 30")

The Wrentham Center Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<3>.

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the north northeast of the Wrentham Center Cemetery .

Establishment of the Wrentham Center Cemetery ...

The Wrentham Center Cemetery was established in 1673.

Name Variations for Wrentham Center 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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Wrentham Center Cemetery.

Wrentham Center Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Center Cemetery
  • Wrentham Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery
  • Wrentham Trinity Episcopal Church Burial Ground

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Wrentham Center Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<4> of the Wrentham Center Cemetery.

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

    • Wrentham
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
      • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
    • Pondville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
      • Pondville is located in Norfolk County
    • Sheldonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
      • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County
    • Foxborough
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
      • Foxborough is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
    • North Foxboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Foxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
      • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County
    • Norfolk
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Norfolk is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
    • Acorn Terrace
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
      • Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County
    • Plainville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
    • South Walpole
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Walpole have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
      • South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
    • Franklin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • North Attleboro
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
        • North Attleboro is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
      • Mansfield
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
        • Mansfield is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,539 people
      • Attleboro Falls
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleboro Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
        • Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County
      • Walpole
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
        • Walpole is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,582 people
      • Medway
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
        • Medway is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 people
      • Millis
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Arnold Mills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mills
        • Arnold Mills is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Bellingham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
        • Bellingham is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
      • Cumberland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
        • Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
      • Cumberland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
        • Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Attleboro
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
        • Attleboro is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
      • East Mansfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mansfield
        • East Mansfield is located in Bristol County
      • Sharon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
        • Sharon is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,864 people
      • East Walpole
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Walpole
        • East Walpole is located in Norfolk County
      • Medfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Wrentham Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norfolk County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wrentham Center Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wrentham Center Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Gerould Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gerould Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • The Gerould Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Great Plain Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerould Cemetery
    • Sheldonville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Shepardville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepardville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepardville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepardville Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Rock Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Union Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Plainville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainville Cemetery
    • South Burial Ground Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Burial Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Burial Ground Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Burial Ground Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Francis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Francis Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the north of Walpole.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91000 <1>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Quaker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
      • Morse Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morse Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
      • Walpole Plains Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walpole Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walpole Plains Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walpole Plains Cemetery
      • Wapole Plains Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wapole Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wapole Plains Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wapole Plains Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Diamond Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Spring Brook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Guild Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guild Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guild Cemetery
      • Old Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery

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

    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 Wrentham Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1974195  (Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1974195 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: Wrentham
      • County: Norfolk         Elev: 77
      • Location given for GNIS #1974195 (Center Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #270816
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  WRE.800

    The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/

    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>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.

    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Wrentham Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0678, Longitude: -71.3252    
    <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>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.




 

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