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A visit to the Central 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 Central Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Central 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 Central Cemetery

Lat:   41.4607°   (41° 27' 38")

Lon:   -73.4079°   (-73° 24' 28")

The Central Cemetery is located in Fairfield County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Central Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Laure Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laure Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laure Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laure Hill Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • United Jewish Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Jewish Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Jewish Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The United Jewish Center Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Gallows Hill Burying Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallows Hill Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallows Hill Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallows Hill Burying Ground is located in Litchfield County
  • Lands End Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lands End Cemetery
    • The Lands End Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lands End Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103436 <5>
  • Great Plain Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Great Plain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Great Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Great Plain Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in New Haven County
  • New Fairfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Fairfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Fairfield Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Pembroke Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pembroke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pembroke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pembroke Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Old Main Street Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Main Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Main Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Main Street Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Danbury.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #772264 <5>
  • Wooster Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooster Cemetery
    • The Wooster Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wooster Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Danbury.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103843 <5>
  • Taunton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • South Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • The Quaker Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Housatonic Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
      • Lanesville Cemetery
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Wooster Street Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooster Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooster Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wooster Street Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Kenosia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Peter Cemetery (New)
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery (New)
      • The St. Peter Cemetery (New) is located in Fairfield County
      • The St. Peter Cemetery (New) has also been known as:
      • New St. Peter Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103687 <5>
    • Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • First Congregational Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Congregational Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Congregational Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Congregational Church Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Newtown Village Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Central Cemetery.

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

  • Brookfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookfield Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield Center
    • Brookfield Center is located in Fairfield County
  • Brookfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
  • Candlewood Lake Club
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlewood Lake Club have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlewood Lake Club
    • Candlewood Lake Club is located in Litchfield County
  • Hawleyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawleyville
    • Hawleyville is located in Fairfield County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawleyville <7>
  • Chimney Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Point
    • Chimney Point is located in Litchfield County
  • New Fairfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
    • New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,792 people
  • New Fairfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
    • New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Fairfield <7>
  • Danbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
    • Danbury is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
  • Danbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bridgewater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Bridgewater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Lanesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
      • Lanesville is located in Litchfield County
    • Bethel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Bethel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,941 people
    • Dodgingtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgingtown
      • Dodgingtown is located in Fairfield County
    • Ball Pond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ball Pond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Pond
      • Ball Pond is located in Fairfield County
    • Newtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Sandy Hook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Roxbury Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxbury Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury Station
      • Roxbury Station is located in Litchfield County
    • Putnam Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Lake
      • Putnam Lake is located in Putnam County (NY)
    • Deforest Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deforest Corners
      • Deforest Corners is located in Putnam County (NY)
    • New Milford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Riverside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Russian Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • South Britain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Heritage Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Roxbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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 Central Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fairfield County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Central 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 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 Central Cemetery:

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 Central Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #206153  (Central Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #206153 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: Danbury
    • County: Fairfield         Elev: 96
    • Location given for GNIS #206153 (Central Cemetery)

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 Fairfield, 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' 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 Central Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4607, Longitude: -73.4079       In this case, the coordinates for the Central 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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