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A visit to the Old Indian 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 Old Indian Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.2812°   (41° 16' 52")

Lon:   -73.3432°   (-73° 20' 35")

The Old Indian Cemetery is located in Fairfield County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Old Indian Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Redding Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redding Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redding Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redding Ridge Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Christ Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
    • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Old Congregational Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Congregational Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Congregational Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Congregational Church Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Hull Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hull Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Easton.
  • Aspetuck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspetuck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspetuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aspetuck Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Gilbertown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbertown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilbertown Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Lonetown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonetown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lonetown Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Umpawaug Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Umpawaug Cemetery
    • The Umpawaug Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Umpawaug Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Bethel.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103770 <5>
  • Tashua Burial Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tashua Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tashua Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tashua Burial Ground is located in Fairfield County
  • Florida Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florida Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florida Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Florida Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Maple Grove Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Memorial Park is located in Fairfield County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mountain Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
      • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • The Mountain Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2135498 <5>
    • Stephey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephey Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Huntingtown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntingtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntingtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huntingtown Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Bethel.
    • Coleytown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleytown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleytown Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Long Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Hill Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Cutlers Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutlers Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutlers Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cutlers Farm Cemetery is located in Fairfield County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Indian Cemetery.

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

  • Easton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
  • Redding
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Redding Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Redding Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding Ridge
    • Redding Ridge is located in Fairfield County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redding Ridge <6>
  • Easton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Redding
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding
    • Redding is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,051 people
  • Weston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,204 people
  • Aspetuck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspetuck
    • Aspetuck is located in Fairfield County
  • Stepney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stepney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stepney
    • Stepney is located in Fairfield County
  • Upper Stepney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Stepney
    • Upper Stepney is located in Fairfield County
  • Hattertown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattertown
    • Hattertown is located in Fairfield County
  • Branchville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
    • Branchville is located in Fairfield County
  • Georgetown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Weston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • West Redding
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Topstone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topstone
      • Topstone is located in Fairfield County
    • Coley Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coley Town
      • Coley Town is located in Fairfield County
    • Bethel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Long Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hill
      • Long Hill is located in Fairfield County
    • Dodgingtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgingtown
      • Dodgingtown is located in Fairfield County
    • North Wilton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Wilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilton
      • North Wilton is located in Fairfield County
    • Wilton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,219 people
    • Wilton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenfield Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenfield Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Hill
      • Greenfield Hill is located in Fairfield County
    • Trumbull
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumbull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumbull
      • Trumbull is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumbull <6>
    • Trumbull
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumbull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumbull
      • Trumbull is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,438 people
    • Monroe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
    • Monroe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,328 people
    • Bethel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Botsford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botsford
      • Botsford is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Botsford <6>
    • Ridgefield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

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 Indian Cemetery. The following communities are located in Fairfield County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Indian 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 helpful 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 Indian 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 Old Indian Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1942635  (Old Indian Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1942635 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: Botsford
    • County: Fairfield         Elev: 157
    • Location given for GNIS #1942635 (Old Indian 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 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 Old Indian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2812, Longitude: -73.3432       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Indian 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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