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A visit to the Cockle Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Cockle Hill Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Cockle Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cockle Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   41.5145°   (41° 30' 52")

Lon:   -72.2745°   (-72° 16' 28")

The Cockle Hill Cemetery is located in New London County<2>.

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 Cockle Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to New London 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 Cockle Hill 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]<3> of the Cockle Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Salem
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Salem
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,083 people
    • Crowley Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley Corner
      • Crowley Corner is located in Middlesex County
    • Bozrah
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bozrah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bozrah
      • Bozrah is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bozrah <4>
    • Gilman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <4>
    • Colchester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • East Haddam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haddam
      • East Haddam is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,956 people
    • Chesterfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in New London County
    • Oakdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <4>
    • Montville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Montville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
      • Montville is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,463 people
    • North Westchester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Westchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westchester
      • North Westchester is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Westchester <4>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Westchester
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westchester
        • Westchester is located in New London County
      • Lyme
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
        • Lyme is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,304 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyme <4>
      • Lyme
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lyme. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
        • Lyme is located in New London County
      • Amston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Yantic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lebanon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Lebanon is located in New London County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
      • Lebanon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Lebanon is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,112 people
      • Little Haddam
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Haddam
        • Little Haddam is located in Middlesex County
      • Hadlyme
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hamburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in New London County
      • Sterling City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling City
        • Sterling City is located in New London County
      • Oxoboxo River
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxoboxo River
        • Oxoboxo River is located in New London County
      • Turnerville ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turnerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
        • Turnerville is located in Tolland County
      • Mohegan ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohegan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohegan
        • Mohegan is located in New London County
      • Norwich
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
        • Norwich is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
      • Norwichtown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwichtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwichtown
        • Norwichtown is located in New London County
      • Franklin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,914 people
      • Moodus
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moodus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moodus
        • Moodus is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moodus <4>

    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 Cockle Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in New London County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cockle Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Lyme
      • Lyme lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Cockle Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lyme.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
    • Moodus
    • Salem
      • Salem lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South (S) of the Cockle Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Cockle Hill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Lathrop Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lathrop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lathrop Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lathrop Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Whittlesey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittlesey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whittlesey Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittlesey Cemetery
    • Congregational Church of Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Church of Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Congregational Church of Salem Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Church of Salem Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Way Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Way Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Way Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Way Cemetery
    • Long Pond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Pond Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Pond Cemetery
    • Foxtown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foxtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foxtown Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foxtown Cemetery
    • Woodbridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodbridge Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbridge Cemetery
    • Winaker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winaker Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winaker Cemetery
    • Gardner Bulkeley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Bulkeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Bulkeley Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Bulkeley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardner Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Scott Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Hill Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Hill Cemetery
      • Exeter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Exeter Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exeter Cemetery
      • Old Burying Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Burying Ground is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burying Ground
      • Linwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Linwood Cemetery is located in New London County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Linwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Colchester.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103446 <7>
      • Millington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millington Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millington Cemetery
      • North Plain Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Plain Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Plain Cemetery
      • Sisson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sisson Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisson Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker 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 Cockle Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1930743  (Cockle Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1930743 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: Colchester
      • County: New London         Elev: 170
      • Location given for GNIS #1930743 (Cockle Hill 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 New London, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Cockle Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5145, Longitude: -72.2745       In this case, the coordinates for the Cockle Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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