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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 Center Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.5621°   (41° 33' 43")

Lon:   -73.3116°   (-73° 18' 41")

The Center Cemetery is located in Litchfield County<1>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to Litchfield 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 Center Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Center Cemetery.

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

    • Roxbury
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Roxbury
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Roxbury Station
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury Station
      • Roxbury Station is located in Litchfield County
    • Bridgewater
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bridgewater
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
    • Hotchkissville ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotchkissville
      • Hotchkissville is located in Litchfield County
    • Washington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Woodbury
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <3>
    • Woodbury
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,453 people
    • New Milford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Lanesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
      • Lanesville is located in Litchfield County
    • Heritage Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in New Haven County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Washington Depot
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Washington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
        • Washington is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,419 people
      • Northville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville
        • Northville is located in Litchfield County
      • Chimney Point
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Point
        • Chimney Point is located in Litchfield County
      • Brookfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
        • Brookfield is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <3>
      • Brookfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
        • Brookfield is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,900 people
      • Brookfield Center
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield Center
        • Brookfield Center is located in Fairfield County
      • South Britain
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Southbury
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Southbury
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Marble Dale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Dale
        • Marble Dale is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Dale <3>
      • Bethlehem
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
        • Bethlehem is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
      • Bethlehem
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bloomfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Romford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romford
        • Romford is located in Litchfield 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 Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Litchfield County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Center 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Center Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Leavonworth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Leavonworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Leavonworth Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Leavonworth Cemetery
    • South Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Judea Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Judea Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judea Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Cemetery is located outside and to the north of New Milford.
      • The Center Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Milford Center Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2338390 <6>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Pierce Hollow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Hollow Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Hollow Cemetery
    • South Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • North Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Northville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northville Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northville Cemetery
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • The Quaker Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Housatonic Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
      • Lanesville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Gallows Hill Burying Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallows Hill Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallows Hill Burying Ground is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallows Hill Burying Ground
    • Middleground Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleground Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleground Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Stiles Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiles Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stiles Memorial Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiles Memorial Cemetery
      • Carmel Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carmel Hill Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Hill Cemetery
      • Laure Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laure Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laure Hill Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laure Hill Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Romford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Romford Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romford Cemetery
      • New Preston Village Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Upper Merryall Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Merryall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Merryall Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Merryall Cemetery
      • West Meetinghouse Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Meetinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Meetinghouse Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Meetinghouse Cemetery
      • Central Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Central Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • Lands End Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lands End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lands End Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lands End Cemetery
      • Old Bethlehem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethlehem 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 Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #206125  (Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #206125 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: Roxbury
      • County: Litchfield         Elev: 167
      • Location given for GNIS #206125 (Center Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Litchfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5621, Longitude: -73.3116    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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