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A visit to the Willard 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 Willard Cemetery ...

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

44.9927, -72.9482

The Willard Cemetery is located in Franklin County<1>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Saint Albans. Saint Albans lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Willard Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Willard Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Willard Cemetery.<3>

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

  • New Protestant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Briggs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Cemetery
  • Sherwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Cemetery
  • Brewer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
  • Stimet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Stimet Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stimet Cemetery
  • Patton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Patton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Cemetery
  • Patten Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Patten Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten Cemetery
  • Prouty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Prouty Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prouty Cemetery
  • Pigeon Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hyde Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Culler - Cutler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hyde Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Cemetery
    • East Highgate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The East Highgate Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highgate Cemetery
    • Marsh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Cemetery
    • J G Saxes Monument
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The J G Saxes Monument is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for J G Saxes Monument
    • St. Louis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Louis Cemetery
    • Sheldon Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Sheldon Union Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon Union Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • South Franklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • South Franklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • East Franklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The East Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Franklin Cemetery

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]<2> of the Willard Cemetery.

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

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 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 Willard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Vermont:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Willard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1920814  (Willard Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1920814 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: Franklin
      • Est. Elev: 110 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sheldon Springs
      • Location given for Willard Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.9928207     Lon: -72.9481853
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Willard Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.