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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:   41.9927°   (41° 59' 33")

Lon:   -73.0979°   (-73° 5' 52")

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

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 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 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 30 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.

    • Colebrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Colebrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
      • Colebrook is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
    • North Colebrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Colebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Colebrook
      • North Colebrook is located in Litchfield County
    • Grantville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Litchfield County
    • Winchester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,548 people
    • Riverton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <3>
    • Winsted
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Norfolk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Norfolk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfolk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Norfolk is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
    • Winchester Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • West Hartland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartland
      • West Hartland is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Hartland <3>
    • South Sandisfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sandisfield
      • South Sandisfield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Pleasant Valley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Barkhamsted
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkhamsted have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkhamsted
        • Barkhamsted is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,587 people
      • Hartland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
        • Hartland is located in Hartford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,113 people
      • Sandisfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandisfield
        • Sandisfield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Burrville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrville
        • Burrville is located in Litchfield County
      • New Hartford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
        • New Hartford is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hartford <3>
      • East Hartland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartland
        • East Hartland is located in Hartford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Hartland <3>
      • East Canaan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Canaan
        • East Canaan is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Canaan <3>
      • Lower City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower City
        • Lower City is located in Litchfield County
      • Drakeville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakeville
        • Drakeville is located in Litchfield County
      • Pine Meadow
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadow
        • Pine Meadow is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Meadow <3>
      • Barkhamsted
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Hampsted
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampsted have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampsted
        • Hampsted is located in Litchfield County
      • Southfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfield
        • Southfield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Gomorrah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomorrah
        • Gomorrah is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Clayton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Clayton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Litchfield County
      • North Canaan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Canaan
        • North Canaan is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Center Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hemlock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hemlock Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemlock Cemetery
    • Colebrook River Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colebrook River Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colebrook River Burying Ground is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colebrook River Burying Ground
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Danbury Quarter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danbury Quarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danbury Quarter Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danbury Quarter Cemetery
    • Old North Road Burying Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old North Road Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old North Road Burying Ground is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old North Road Burying Ground
    • Riverton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverton Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverton Cemetery
    • Dubois Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubois Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dubois Cemetery is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubois Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Old St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Grantville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantville Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantville Cemetery
    • Forest View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest View Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest View Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • South Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The South Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • The South Cemetery has also been known as:
        • South Norfolk Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103729 <6>
      • West Hartland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hartland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Hartland Cemetery is located in Hartford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hartland Cemetery
      • South Quarter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Quarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Quarter Cemetery is located in Hampden County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Quarter Cemetery
      • Huxley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hall Meadow Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Meadow Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Meadow Cemetery
      • Hurlbut Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurlbut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurlbut Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurlbut Cemetery
      • Winchester Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester 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 #206130  (Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #206130 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: Winsted
      • County: Litchfield         Elev: 364
      • Location given for GNIS #206130 (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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 41.9927, Longitude: -73.0979    
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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