A visit to the Brookside Cemetery ...
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 Brookside Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brookside Cemetery
Lat: 41.4345° (41° 26' 4")
Lon: -73.1579° (-73° 9' 28")
The Brookside Cemetery is located in New Haven County<2>.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Brookside Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brookside Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Southford Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southford Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Southford Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- Jacks Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Middleground Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleground Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Middleground Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- Bradley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bradley Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
- Great Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Great Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Great Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Great Hill Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- Trinity Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trinity Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- Pine Bridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Bridge Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- Guntown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guntown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guntown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Guntown Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- Stiles Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiles Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiles Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stiles Memorial Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- St. Roses Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Roses Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Roses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Roses Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
- Berkshire Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berkshire Cemetery
- The Berkshire Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Berkshire Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside of Newtown
- The Berkshire Cemetery has also been known as:
- Berkshire Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1970724 <5>
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- East Village Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Village Cemetery
- The East Village Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
- St. Augustine Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Augustine Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- Pierce Hollow Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Hollow Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pierce Hollow Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
- Walker Farm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Farm Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walker Farm Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- St. James Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
- The St. James Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. James Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Naugatuck.
- The St. James Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. James Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103634 <5>
- Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
- The Grove Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Naugatuck.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103375 <5>
- Salem Bridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Bridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Salem Bridge Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- Hillside Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
- The Hillside Cemetery is located in New Haven County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Union City.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968620 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brookside Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brookside Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bowers Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers Hill
- Bowers Hill is located in New Haven County
- Oxford
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,250 people
- Oxford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in New Haven County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- Southford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southford
- Southford is located in New Haven County
- Stevenson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
- Stevenson is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <6>
- Pine Bridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bridge
- Pine Bridge is located in New Haven County
- Beacon Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Southbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Southbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbury
- Southbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,496 people
- Russian Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russian Village
- Russian Village is located in Litchfield County
- Riverside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- East Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
- East Village is located in Fairfield County
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Seymour
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,326 people
- Seymour
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Beacon Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beacon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Falls
- Beacon Falls is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,230 people
- Heritage Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
- Heritage Village is located in New Haven County
- South Britain
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Botsford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botsford
- Botsford is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Botsford <6>
- White Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Hills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hills
- White Hills is located in Fairfield County
- Naugatuck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Naugatuck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naugatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naugatuck
- Naugatuck is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,905 people
- Middlebury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
- Middlebury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,829 people
- Middlebury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
- Middlebury is located in New Haven County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <6>
- Sandy Hook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Newtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <6>
- Monroe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,328 people
- Monroe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
- Ansonia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansonia came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonia
- Ansonia is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,525 people
- Ansonia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonia
- Ansonia is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansonia <6>
- Union City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in New Haven County
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 Brookside Cemetery. The following communities are located in New Haven County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brookside Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ansonia
- Middlebury
- Naugatuck
- Oxford
- Seymour
- Southbury
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 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 Brookside Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Connecticut:
- Pages specific to New Haven 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 Brookside Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Brookside Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #205754 (Brookside Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #205754 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: Southbury
- County: New Haven Elev: 97
- Location given for GNIS #205754 (Brookside Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 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 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brookside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4345, Longitude: -73.1579 In this case, the coordinates for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<8> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |