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A visit to the Merritt Cemetery ...


The location of the Merritt Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Merritt Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   41.0382°   (41° 2' 17")

Lon:   -73.6715°   (-73° 40' 17")

The Merritt Cemetery is located in Fairfield County<2>.

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 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 Merritt Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to Fairfield 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 Merritt 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merritt Cemetery.

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

    • Rye Brook
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rye Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye Brook
      • Rye Brook is located in Westchester County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye Brook <4>
    • Glenville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Fairfield County
    • Harrison
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Westchester County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
    • Port Chester
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Belle Haven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
      • Belle Haven is located in Fairfield County
    • Greenwich
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Purchase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Cos Cob
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Greenwich
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
      • Greenwich is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,769 people
    • Rye
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
      • Rye is located in Westchester County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye <4>
    • White Plains
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Milton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Westchester County (NY)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Old Greenwich
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Valhalla
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hartsdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Scarsdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
        • Scarsdale is located in Westchester County (NY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,785 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarsdale <4>
      • Armonk
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Stamford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Riverbank
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbank
        • Riverbank is located in Fairfield County
      • Fairview
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Westchester County (NY)
      • Mamaroneck
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamaroneck
        • Mamaroneck is located in Westchester County (NY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,083 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamaroneck <4>
      • Shippan Point
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippan Point
        • Shippan Point is located in Fairfield County
      • Glenbrook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenbrook
        • Glenbrook is located in Fairfield County
      • Stamford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
        • Stamford is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
      • Banksville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banksville
        • Banksville is located in Fairfield County
      • Banksville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banksville
        • Banksville is located in Westchester County (NY)
      • Thornwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Elmsford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmsford
        • Elmsford is located in Westchester County (NY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,193 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmsford <4>

    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 Merritt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fairfield County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Merritt Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pecks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pecks Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecks Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Westchester County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Lyon - Rawson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Second Congregational Church Cemetery
      • Second Congregational Church Union Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103772 <6>
    • Second Congregational Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Putnam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Putnam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Putnam Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
    • Howe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howe Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Cemetery
    • Purchase Friends Meeting Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Greenwich Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwich Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwich Cemetery
      • Old Cos Cob Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Close Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Close Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Close Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Close Cemetery
      • Quaker Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quaker Ridge Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Ridge Cemetery
      • Foster / Buckhout Burial Ground
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Presbyterian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Westchester County (NY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Haviland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haviland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haviland Cemetery is located in Westchester County (NY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haviland Cemetery
      • Greenwood Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Union Cemetery is located in Westchester County (NY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Union 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 Merritt Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #208840  (Merritt Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #208840 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: Glenville
      • County: Fairfield         Elev: 82
      • Location given for GNIS #208840 (Merritt 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 Fairfield, 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 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 Merritt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0382, Longitude: -73.6715       In this case, the coordinates for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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