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A visit to the East Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 East Cemetery ...

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

42.7487, -71.5778

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the East Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The East Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County<2>.

The county seat for Hillsborough County is located in Nashua. Nashua lies just to the east of the East Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the East Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the East Cemetery.<4>

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

  • South Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The South Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
  • North Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The North Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthonys Cemetery
  • St. Louis De Gonzagues Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Blood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Blood Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blood Cemetery
  • Blood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Francois Xavier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stanislaus Cemetery
  • Lithuanian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lithuanian Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithuanian Cemetery
  • Reeds Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Pepperell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Pepperell Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperell Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pepperell Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Pepperell (MA).
      • The Pepperell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Park Street Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #PEP.801 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980734 <6>
    • Walton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Pepperell (MA).
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #PEP.800 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2141120 <6>
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Nashua.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103185 <6>
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the East Cemetery.

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

  • Hollis
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hollis is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,123 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis <7>
  • Hollis Depot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hollis Depot is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Depot
  • South Merrimack
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • South Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Merrimack
  • Brookline
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Pepperell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Pepperell is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,043 people
  • Babbatasset Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Babbatasset Village is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbatasset Village
  • East Pepperell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • East Pepperell is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pepperell
  • East Milford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • East Milford is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Milford
  • Nashua
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Nashua is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <7>
  • Milford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Milford is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,515 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <7>
  • Dunstable
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Dunstable is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunstable
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,404 people
  • Hudson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hudson is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,620 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Townsend
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Townsend is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,448 people
    • Townsend Harbor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Townsend Harbor is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Harbor
    • Paper Mill Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
    • Amherst
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Amherst is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <7>
    • Litchfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • West Townsend
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • West Townsend is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Townsend
    • Groton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Groton is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,256 people
    • Tyngsbororough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Tyngsbororough is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyngsbororough
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,646 people
    • East Merrimack
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • East Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Merrimack
    • Merrimack
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Old City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Old City is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
    • West Groton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • West Groton is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Groton
    • Reeds Ferry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Reeds Ferry is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
    • Wilton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Wilton is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,838 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <7>

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 East Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hillsborough County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 East Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Hampshire:
  • Pages specific to Hillsborough 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 East Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #866699  (East Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #866699 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: Hillsborough
      • Est. Elev: 123 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Pepperell
      • Location given for East Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.7486993     Lon: -71.5778467
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Hillsborough, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- East Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.

    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.