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A visit to the Old Cemetery ...


The location of the Old 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 Old Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.6798°   (41° 40' 47")

Lon:   -73.0109°   (-73° 0' 39")

The Old Cemetery is located in Litchfield 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 Old 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Cemetery.

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

    • Terryville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Plymouth
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Terryville Station
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terryville Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville Station
      • Terryville Station is located in Litchfield County
    • Pequabuck
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequabuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Plymouth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Bristol
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Thomaston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomaston <4>
    • Thomaston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Greystone
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone
      • Greystone is located in Litchfield County
    • Wolcott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Wolcott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Harwinton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • East Bristol
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bristol
        • East Bristol is located in Hartford County
      • Whigville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville
        • Whigville is located in Hartford County
      • Northfield
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Harwinton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Burlington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Watertown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Oakville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Plainville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
        • Plainville is located in Hartford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,486 people
      • Plainville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
        • Plainville is located in Hartford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <4>
      • Waterbury
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Waterbury
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Southington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
        • Southington is located in Hartford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southington <4>
      • Southington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
        • Southington is located in Hartford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,829 people
      • Farmington Station
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Station
        • Farmington Station is located in Hartford County
      • Unionville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Litchfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <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 Old 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 Old Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • West Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The West Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • West Side Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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. Josephs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • West Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Hartford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Allentown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allentown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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. Thomas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Northfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Lake Ave. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Lake Ave. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Lake Ave. Cemetery is located in Hartford County
      • The Lake Ave. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Downs Street Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Ave. Cemetery
    • Lamson Corner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamson Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamson Corner Cemetery is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamson Corner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bucks Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucks Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Edgewood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • The Edgewood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Center Cemetery
        • Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103315 <6>
      • Northeast Burying Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northeast Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northeast Burying Ground is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northeast Burying Ground
      • Forestville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forestville Cemetery is located in Hartford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestville Cemetery
      • East Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
      • North Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • South Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Scoville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scoville Cemetery
      • Mt. St. James Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Beth El Synagogue Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth El Synagogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Case Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Case Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Case Cemetery is located in Hartford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Case 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Cemetery is located in Hartford 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 Old Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1932268  (Old Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1932268 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: 203
      • Location given for GNIS #1932268 (Old 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 things 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 Old Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6798, Longitude: -73.0109       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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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