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A visit to the Ames Cemetery ...


The location of the Ames Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Ames Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5793°   (41° 34' 45")

Lon:   -72.0273°   (-72° 1' 38")

The Ames Cemetery is located in New London County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Ames Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to New London County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 33 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Ames Cemetery.

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

    • Taftville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Versailles
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <4>
    • Lisbon
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,238 people
    • Occum
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occum
      • Occum is located in New London County
    • Norwich
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
      • Norwich is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
    • Greenville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in New London County
    • Jewett City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sprague
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
      • Sprague is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,851 people
    • Baltic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Norwichtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwichtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwichtown
      • Norwichtown is located in New London County
    • Norwich
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
      • Norwich is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <4>
    • Preston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Preston
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in New London County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <4>
      • Hanover
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in New London County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
      • Yantic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Hallville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallville
        • Hallville is located in New London County
      • Griswold
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
        • Griswold is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,660 people
      • Franklin
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,914 people
      • Mohegan ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohegan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohegan
        • Mohegan is located in New London County
      • Glasgo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • North Franklin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Franklin
        • North Franklin is located in New London County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Franklin <4>
      • Bozrah
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bozrah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bozrah
        • Bozrah is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,712 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bozrah <4>
      • Scotland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
        • Scotland is located in Windham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Scotland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Mashantucket
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mashantucket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashantucket
        • Mashantucket is located in New London County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mashantucket <4>
      • Voluntown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Plainfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Plainfield Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield Village
        • Plainfield Village is located in Windham County
      • Canterbury
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Canterbury
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury
        • Canterbury is located in Windham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,088 people
      • Westminster
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
        • Westminster is located in Windham County
      • Williams Crossing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Crossing
        • Williams Crossing is located in New London County
      • Gilman
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
        • Gilman is located in New London County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <4>

    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 Ames Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in New London County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ames 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ames Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Old Uptown Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Uptown Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Uptown Burying Ground is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Uptown Burying Ground
    • Old Norwichtown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Monhegan Tribal Memorial
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monhegan Tribal Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monhegan Tribal Memorial is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monhegan Tribal Memorial
    • Hickory Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hickory Street Cemetery is located in New London County
      • The Hickory Street Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Street Cemetery
    • Hamilton Ave. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Ave. Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Ave. Cemetery
    • Long Society Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Society Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Society Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Society Cemetery
    • St. Manes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Manes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Manes Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Manes Cemetery
    • Yantic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yantic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yantic Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yantic Cemetery
    • Royal Monhegan Burial Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Monhegan Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Royal Monhegan Burial Ground is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Monhegan Burial Ground
    • Oak Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Street Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Street Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Norwich City Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwich City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwich City Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwich City Cemetery
      • Fobes - Amos Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fobes - Amos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fobes - Amos Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fobes - Amos Cemetery
      • Baldwin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Pautipaug Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pautipaug Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pautipaug Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pautipaug Cemetery
      • Plains Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plains Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plains Cemetery
      • Hebrew Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Gates Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gates Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates Cemetery
      • Smallpox Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smallpox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smallpox Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smallpox Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Crary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crary Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crary Cemetery
      • Leonard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leonard Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
      • Pachaug Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pachaug Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pachaug Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pachaug 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 Ames Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1930581  (Ames Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1930581 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: Norwich
      • County: New London         Elev: 43
      • Location given for GNIS #1930581 (Ames Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/

    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 Connecticut's counties, including New London, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ames Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5793, Longitude: -72.0273       In this case, the coordinates for the Ames Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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