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A visit to the Eight Mile River Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Eight Mile River Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Eight Mile River Cemetery (FG ID #2434102)

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 Eight Mile River Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Eight Mile River Cemetery

Lat:   41.4034°   (41° 24' 12")

Lon:   -72.3431°   (-72° 20' 35")

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

Establishment of the Eight Mile River Cemetery ...

The Eight Mile River Cemetery was established in 1974.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Eight Mile River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sterling Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sterling Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffin Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Ely Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ely Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Beebe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beebe Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Coult Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coult Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coult Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coult Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Sisson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sisson Cemetery is located in New London County
  • North Plain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Plain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Plain Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Tater Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tater Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tater Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tater Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Parker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Hungerford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungerford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungerford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hungerford Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Hadlyme Church Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadlyme Church Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadlyme Church Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hadlyme Church Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Luther Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luther Cemetery is located in New London County
    • Selden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Gillett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillett Cemetery is located in New London County
    • Hadlyme Cove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Fountain Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fountain Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Woodbridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodbridge Cemetery is located in New London County
    • Millington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millington Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Second Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Second Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Hearse Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearse Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearse Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hearse Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Central Burying Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
    • Whistletown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whistletown 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Eight Mile River Cemetery.

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

  • Lyme
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Lyme
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lyme
    • From the Eight Mile River Cemetery to Lyme
  • Hamburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Sterling City
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling City
    • Sterling City is located in New London County
  • Hadlyme
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Deep River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Essex
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Centerbrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Essex
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • East Haddam
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Crowley Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Chester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Deep River
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Ivoryton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Lyme
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • East Lyme
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • East Lyme
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Chesterfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • East Haddam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Saybrook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Old Saybrook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Little Haddam
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Chester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 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 Eight Mile 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 Eight Mile River Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Chester
  • East Haddam
  • Essex
    • Essex lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Eight Mile River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Essex.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
  • Ivoryton
  • Lyme
    • Lyme lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Eight Mile River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lyme.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
  • Old Lyme
  • Old Saybrook
  • Salem
    • Salem lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Eight Mile River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem

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 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 Eight Mile 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 Eight Mile River Cemetery:

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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 '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 Eight Mile River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4034, Longitude: -72.3431    
<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 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.
<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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