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A visit to the Center 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 Center Cemetery ...

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

41.9957, -73.2049

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Center Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Center Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Root Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Root Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Root Cemetery
  • Munson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Munson Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munson Cemetery
  • South Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Grantville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Grantville Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville Cemetery
  • Huxley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Under Mtn. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Under Mtn. Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Under Mtn. Cemetery
  • Lower City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lower City Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower City Cemetery
  • Danbury Quarter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Cemetery
  • Canaan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Hall Meadow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Hall Meadow Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Meadow Cemetery
    • South Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The South Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
    • Barrack Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Barrack Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrack Cemetery
    • New Marlborough Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The New Marlborough Cemetery is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Marlborough Cemetery
    • Carroll Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Cemetery
    • Hewins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hewins Cemetery is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewins Cemetery
      • The Hewins Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hewins Street Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SHE.808 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91068 <4>
    • Dutcher Bridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Dutcher Bridge Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutcher Bridge Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Hunt Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Hunt Memorial Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Memorial Cemetery
    • Sedgwick Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sedgwick Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgwick Cemetery
    • Hurlbut Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hurlbut Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlbut Cemetery
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Cemetery
    • Old North Road Burying Ground
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hemlock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Hemlock Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Cemetery
    • Colebrook River Burying Ground
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Dubois Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dubois Cemetery is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubois Cemetery

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]<2> of the Center Cemetery.

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

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. 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.

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:

    • 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 #206131  (Center Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #206131 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: Litchfield
      • Est. Elev: 364 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Norfolk
      • Location given for Center Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.9959271     Lon: -73.20428
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 '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- Center 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>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

    When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.