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A visit to the Hillside 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 Hillside Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.7859°   (41° 47' 9")

Lon:   -73.1259°   (-73° 7' 33")

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Hillside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
  • Scoville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scoville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scoville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scoville Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
  • West Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • West Torrington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Torrington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Torrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Torrington Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
  • East Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
  • South Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • North Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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 Litchfield County
  • Collins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
  • West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
  • Sons of Jacob Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sons of Jacob Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
  • Newfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newfield Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
  • East Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
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    • Old Middle Street Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Middle Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Middle Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Middle Street Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • East Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Bantam Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bantam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bantam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bantam Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Northfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northfield Cemetery
      • The Northfield Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Hurlbut Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurlbut Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurlbut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurlbut Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • West Goshen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Goshen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Goshen Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Milton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milton Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Headquarters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Headquarters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Headquarters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Headquarters Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • East Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Hartford County
    • Nepaug Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nepaug Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nepaug Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nepaug Cemetery is located in Litchfield County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

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.

  • Litchfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Torrington
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Harwinton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Torringford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torringford
    • Torringford is located in Litchfield County
  • Drakeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakeville
    • Drakeville is located in Litchfield County
  • Harwinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Grappaville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grappaville
    • Grappaville is located in Litchfield County
  • Northfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Northfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
    • Northfield is located in Litchfield County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <6>
  • Torrington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
    • Torrington is located in Litchfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
  • Burrville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burrville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrville
    • Burrville is located in Litchfield County
  • Goshen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goshen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Goshen is located in Litchfield County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
  • Bantam
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Morris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Morris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Nepaug
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nepaug
      • Nepaug is located in Litchfield County
    • New Hartford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
      • New Hartford is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
    • Winchester Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Goshen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
    • West Goshen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Goshen
      • West Goshen is located in Litchfield County
    • Milton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Litchfield County
    • Sandy Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
      • Sandy Beach is located in Litchfield County
    • Thomaston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Thomaston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thomaston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
      • Thomaston is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomaston <6>
    • Plymouth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Burlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,748 people
    • Burlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
    • Browns Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Corner
      • Browns Corner 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. 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.

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 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 Hillside 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 Hillside Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #207849  (Hillside Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #207849 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: West Torrington
    • County: Litchfield         Elev: 215
    • Location given for GNIS #207849 (Hillside 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 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' 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 Hillside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7859, Longitude: -73.1259       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillside 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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