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A visit to the Damascus Cemetery ...

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

Introduction ...

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 Damascus Cemetery ...

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The Damascus Cemetery is located in New Haven County<2>.

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

Lat:   41.2834°   (41° 17' 0")

Lon:   -72.7748°   (-72° 46' 29")

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

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 either 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 Damascus Cemetery:

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Damascus Cemetery.

  • Allingtown
  • Branford
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branford
    • Branford lies less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Damascus Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,736 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Branford
  • Branford
  • Clintonville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
    • Clintonville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Damascus Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Clintonville
  • East Haven
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haven
    • East Haven lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Damascus Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,454 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • East Haven
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haven
    • East Haven lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Damascus Cemetery.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Haven
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Haven<4>
  • Fair Haven
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
    • Fair Haven lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Damascus Cemetery.
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  • Guilford
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
    • Guilford lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Damascus Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,043 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Guilford
  • Hamden
  • Hemingway Town ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingway Town
    • Hemingway Town was located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Damascus Cemetery.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemingway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Madison
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Damascus Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,924 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Madison
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of Damascus Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Madison
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison<4>
    • New Haven
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Damascus Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • New Haven
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Damascus Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Haven
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven<4>
    • North Branford
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branford
      • North Branford lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Damascus Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,066 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • North Branford
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branford
      • North Branford lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Damascus Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on North Branford
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branford<4>
    • North Haven
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
      • North Haven lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Damascus Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,556 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • North Haven
    • North Madison
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Madison
      • North Madison lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Damascus Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Northford
    • Pine Orchard
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
      • Pine Orchard lies less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Damascus Cemetery.
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    • Short Beach
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Beach
      • Short Beach lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Damascus Cemetery.
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    • Stony Creek
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Damascus Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Totoket
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totoket
      • Totoket lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Damascus Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totoket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • West Haven
    • Whitneyville

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 Damascus Cemetery. The following communities are located in New Haven County.

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

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 15 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the Damascus Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

All of the following cemeteries are located in New Haven County.

  • Alderbrook Cemetery [New Haven County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderbrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Alderbrook Cemetery
  • All Saints Cemetery [New Haven County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
    • All Saints Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Damascus Cemetery.
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  • Bare Plain Cemetery [New Haven County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bare Plain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bare Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bare Plain Cemetery
  • Branford Center Cemetery [New Haven County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branford Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branford Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Branford Center Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery [New Haven County]
    • 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Center Cemetery
  • East Lawn Cemetery [New Haven County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Lawn Cemetery
  • Greenlawn Cemetery [New Haven County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenlawn Cemetery
  • Mill Plain Cemetery [New Haven County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Plain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mill Plain Cemetery
  • Montowese Cemetery [New Haven County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montowese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montowese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Montowese Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Damascus Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Montowese Cemetery
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Nut Plains Cemetery [New Haven County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nut Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nut Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Nut Plains Cemetery
    • St. Agnes Cemetery [New Haven County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • St. Johns Cemetery [New Haven County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Johns Cemetery
    • Tabor Cemetery [New Haven County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tabor Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery [New Haven County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Union Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Damascus Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Union Cemetery
    • West Side Cemetery [New Haven County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on West Side 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 Damascus Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #206578  (Damascus Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #206578 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: Branford
    • County: New Haven         Elev: 24
    • Location given for GNIS #206578 (Damascus Cemetery)
    • Lat: 41.2834302           Lon: -72.77482
    • Lat: 41.2834302     Lon: -72.77482
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

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 Haven, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Damascus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2834, Longitude: -72.7748       In this case, the coordinates for the Damascus 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.




 

 

 

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