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A visit to the Bluff Head 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 Bluff Head Cemetery ...

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

41.4073, -72.6970

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

The Bluff Head Cemetery is located in New Haven County<2>.

Open a Google Map centered on the Bluff Head Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Bluff Head Cemetery.<4>

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

  • West Side Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The West Side Cemetery is located in New Haven County
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  • Summer Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Summer Hill Cemetery is located in New Haven County
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  • Pine Orchard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Pine Orchard Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
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  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
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  • Stone House Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Stone House Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
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  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Marcus Cooke Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Northford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Northford Cemetery is located in New Haven County
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  • Nut Plains Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Nut Plains Cemetery is located in New Haven County
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  • Lane District Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Lane District Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
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  • Little City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Little City Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
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  • In Memoriam Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The In Memoriam Cemetery is located in New Haven County
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  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in New Haven County
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    • Center Street Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Center Street Cemetery is located in New Haven County
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    • St. Casimir's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • All Saints Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The All Saints Cemetery is located in New Haven County
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    • Bare Plain Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bare Plain Cemetery is located in New Haven County
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    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in New Haven County
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    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
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    • Southwest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Southwest Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
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    • Parker Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Parker Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
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    • Burr District Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Burr District Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
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    • Ponset Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ponset Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
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    • Old Ponset Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Ponset Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bluff Head Cemetery.

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

  • Durham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Durham is located in Middlesex County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
  • Northford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • North Madison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • North Madison is located in New Haven County
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  • North Branford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • North Branford is located in New Haven County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,066 people
  • Guilford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Guilford is located in New Haven County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,043 people
  • Madison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Madison is located in New Haven County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,924 people
  • Little City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Little City is located in Middlesex County
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  • Durham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • North Branford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Killingworth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Killingworth is located in Middlesex County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
  • Wallingford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wallingford is located in New Haven County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,076 people
  • Clintonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Clintonville is located in New Haven County
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  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Killingworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Middlefield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Middlefield is located in Middlesex County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
    • Middlefield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Wallingford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Quinnipiac ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Quinnipiac is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinnipiac
    • North Haven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • North Haven is located in New Haven County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,556 people
    • Totoket
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Totoket is located in New Haven County
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    • Guilford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • East River
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • East River is located in New Haven County
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    • Haddam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Haddam is located in Middlesex County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,150 people
    • Ponset
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Ponset is located in Middlesex County
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    • Yalesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • North Haven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 Bluff Head Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in New Haven County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Bluff Head Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to New Haven 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 Bluff Head Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #205597  (Bluff Head Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #205597 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: New Haven
      • Est. Elev: 95 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Durham
      • Location given for Bluff Head Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.40732     Lon: -72.6970398
      • 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 Connecticut's counties, including New Haven, 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- Bluff Head 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 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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