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A visit to the Hillside 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 Hillside Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Hillside Cemetery (FG ID #103402)

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 Hillside Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.6679°   (41° 40' 4")

Lon:   -73.0827°   (-73° 4' 57")

The Hillside Cemetery is located in Litchfield County<2>.

Establishment of the Hillside Cemetery ...

The Hillside Cemetery was established in 1742.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Hillside Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to Litchfield 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 Hillside 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hillside Cemetery.

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

    • Thomaston
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
      • Thomaston is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomaston <5>
    • Thomaston
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
      • Thomaston is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,505 people
    • Plymouth
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <5>
    • Plymouth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,552 people
    • Northfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <5>
    • Greystone
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone
      • Greystone is located in Litchfield County
    • Terryville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Watertown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,517 people
    • Watertown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Terryville Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terryville Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville Station
      • Terryville Station is located in Litchfield County
    • Pequabuck
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequabuck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequabuck
      • Pequabuck is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pequabuck <5>
    • Oakville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <5>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Morris
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
        • Morris is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <5>
      • Bethlehem
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
        • Bethlehem is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
      • Bethlehem
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Bloomfield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Wolcott
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Harwinton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwinton
        • Harwinton is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,400 people
      • Morris
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
        • Morris is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
      • Litchfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
        • Litchfield is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <5>
      • Waterbury
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Waterbury
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
        • Waterbury is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
      • Wolcott
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
        • Wolcott is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,565 people
      • Bristol
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Bristol is located in Hartford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
      • Bristol
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Bristol is located in Hartford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
      • Harwinton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Sandy Beach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
        • Sandy Beach 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 Hillside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Litchfield County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hillside Cemetery.<6>

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

    • West Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The West Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • West Side Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Side Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Northfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Church of the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of the Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Mt. St. James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. St. James Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. St. James Cemetery
    • Old Watertown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Watertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Watertown Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Watertown Cemetery
    • Allentown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allentown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allentown Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allentown Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • East Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Church Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Church Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • East Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
      • Beth El Synagogue Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth El Synagogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth El Synagogue Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth El Synagogue Cemetery
      • Bucks Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucks Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bucks Hill Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucks Hill Cemetery
      • Scoville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scoville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scoville Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scoville Cemetery
      • Old Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Hartford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Hartford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • South Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South 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 Hillside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #207845  (Hillside Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #207845 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: Thomaston
      • County: Litchfield         Elev: 147
      • Location given for GNIS #207845 (Hillside Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #103402

    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 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hillside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6679, Longitude: -73.0827    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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