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A visit to the Gallows Hill Burying Ground ...

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 Gallows Hill Burying Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gallows Hill Burying Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gallows Hill Burying Ground

Lat:   41.5023°   (41° 30' 8")

Lon:   -73.4173°   (-73° 25' 2")

The Gallows Hill Burying Ground is located in Litchfield County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Gallows Hill Burying Ground.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gallows Hill Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Laure Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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
  • Central Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Central Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • South Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • 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 southwest)
    • 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
  • United Jewish Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Coburn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coburn Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Pembroke Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 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
  • Lands End Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 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>
  • Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Cemetery is located outside and to the north of New Milford.
    • The Center Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Milford Center Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2338390 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sherman Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherman Center Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Great Plain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • North Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Quaker Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Hill Cemetery
      • The Quaker Hill Cemetery is located in Dutchess County (NY)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quaker Hill Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Pawling (NY).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2602718 <5>
    • Old Main Street Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Taunton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)

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 Gallows Hill Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gallows Hill Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Candlewood Lake Club
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Brookfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Chimney Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Point
    • Chimney Point is located in Litchfield County
  • Brookfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield Center
    • Brookfield Center is located in Fairfield County
  • Lanesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
    • Lanesville is located in Litchfield County
  • New Fairfield
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Bridgewater
    (3 miles [4.8 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • New Fairfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Roxbury Station
    (5 miles [8 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury Station
    • Roxbury Station is located in Litchfield County
  • New Milford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ball Pond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Pond
      • Ball Pond is located in Fairfield County
    • Hawleyville
      (6 miles [9.7 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 <6>
    • Roxbury
      (6 miles [9.7 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sherman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,610 people
    • Sherman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Putnam Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deforest Corners
      • Deforest Corners is located in Putnam County (NY)
    • Danbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Bethel
      (8 miles [12.9 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgingtown
      • Dodgingtown is located in Fairfield County
    • South Britain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Northville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville
      • Northville is located in Litchfield County

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 Gallows Hill Burying Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Litchfield County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gallows Hill Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Gallows Hill Burying Ground:

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 Gallows Hill Burying Ground:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1931988  (Gallows Hill Burying Ground)
    • Note: GNIS record #1931988 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: New Milford
    • County: Litchfield         Elev: 75
    • Location given for GNIS #1931988 (Gallows Hill Burying Ground)

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 Litchfield, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Gallows Hill Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5023, Longitude: -73.4173       In this case, the coordinates for the Gallows Hill Burying Ground 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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