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A visit to the Duck River 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 Duck River Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.3107°   (41° 18' 38")

Lon:   -72.3273°   (-72° 19' 38")

The Duck River Cemetery is located in New London County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Duck River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Griswold Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griswold Cemetery is located in New London County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Upper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Upper Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Lady Fenwicks Grave
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lady Fenwicks Grave
    • The Lady Fenwicks Grave is located in Middlesex County
  • Cypress Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Champion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Champion Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Waite Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waite Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Champion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Champion Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Sterling Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sterling Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Ely Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ely Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Central Burying Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
    • Gillett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillett Cemetery is located in New London County
    • Eight Mile River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Cypress Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Cemetery
      • The Cypress Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in New London County
    • Stone Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Church Cemetery is located in New London County
    • East Lyme Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lyme Cemetery
      • The East Lyme Cemetery is located in New London County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Lyme Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in East Lyme.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1289304 <5>
    • Whistletown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whistletown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whistletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whistletown Cemetery is located in New London County
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in New London County

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]<3> of the Duck River Cemetery.

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

  • Old Lyme
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lyme
    • Old Lyme is located in New London County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Lyme <6>
  • Old Lyme
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lyme
    • Old Lyme is located in New London County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,280 people
  • Old Saybrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
    • Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Saybrook <6>
  • Old Saybrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
    • Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
  • Fenwick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
    • Fenwick is located in Middlesex County
  • South Lyme
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lyme
    • South Lyme is located in New London County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lyme <6>
  • Saybrook Manor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook Manor
    • Saybrook Manor is located in Middlesex County
  • Plum Bank Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Bank Beach
    • Plum Bank Beach is located in Middlesex County
  • Essex
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hamburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
    • Hamburg is located in New London County
  • East Lyme
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • East Lyme
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyme
    • East Lyme is located in New London County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,525 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Essex
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
      • Essex is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,634 people
    • Centerbrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sterling City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Westbrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Ivoryton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lyme
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
      • Lyme is located in New London County
    • Lyme
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 <6>
    • Niantic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Deep River
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Westbrook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Westbrook is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,842 people
    • Grove Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove Beach. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Beach
      • Grove Beach is located in Middlesex County
    • Hadlyme
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Deep River
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
      • Deep River is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,419 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 Duck River 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 Duck River Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Duck River 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 Duck River Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #206746  (Duck River Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #206746 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: Old Lyme
    • County: New London         Elev: 2
    • Location given for GNIS #206746 (Duck River 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 things 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 Duck River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3107, Longitude: -72.3273       In this case, the coordinates for the Duck River 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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