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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 Olde Burying Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Olde Burying Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Olde Burying Ground

Lat:   41.5757°   (41° 34' 32")

Lon:   -72.9168°   (-72° 55' 0")

The Olde Burying Ground is located in Hartford County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Olde Burying Ground.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Olde Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Hartford County
  • Smith Elementary School Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Elementary School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Elementary School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Elementary School Cemetery is located in New Haven County
  • Quinnipiac Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinnipiac Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinnipiac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quinnipiac Cemetery is located in Hartford County
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Hartford County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Plantsville.
  • South End Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South End Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South End Cemetery is located in Hartford County
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Northeast Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northeast Burying Ground
    • 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
  • Edgewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Cemetery
    • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • The Edgewood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Center Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103315 <5>
  • Woodtick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodtick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodtick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodtick Cemetery is located in New Haven County
  • Cheshire Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheshire Street Cemetery
    • The Cheshire Street Cemetery is located in New Haven County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Hartford County
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • 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 New Haven County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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 New Haven County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • New Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pine Grove Cemetery
      • The New Pine Grove Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • The New Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103501 <5>
    • East Farms Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Farms Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Farms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Farms Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Lake Ave. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Allentown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allentown Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bucks Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucks Hill Cemetery
      • 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
    • Old St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Josephs Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Lithuanian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lithuanian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lithuanian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lithuanian Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • New St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New St. Josephs Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cheshire Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheshire Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheshire Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cheshire Hillside Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • The Cheshire Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hillside Cemetery
    • Meriden Hebrew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meriden Hebrew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meriden Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meriden Hebrew Cemetery is located in New Haven County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olde Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Olde Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Marion
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Hartford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
  • Milldale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Plantsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Southington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Southington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Wolcott
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • West Cheshire
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Cheshire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cheshire
    • West Cheshire is located in New Haven County
  • Cheshire
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Cheshire
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
    • Cheshire is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,806 people
  • Autumn HIll
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autumn HIll
    • Autumn HIll is located in New Haven County
  • Wolcott
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Prospect
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • South Meriden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Meriden
      • South Meriden is located in New Haven County
    • Waterbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Waterbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Prospect
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,755 people
    • Meriden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meriden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Meriden is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
    • Meriden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • East Bristol
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bristol
      • East Bristol is located in Hartford County
    • Brooksvale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksvale
      • Brooksvale is located in New Haven County
    • Yalesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Berlin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,390 people
    • Pequabuck
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Terryville Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Plainville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 northeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Greystone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone
      • Greystone is located in Litchfield County
    • Bristol
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 <6>

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 Olde Burying Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hartford County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Olde Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Olde Burying Ground:

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 Olde Burying Ground:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #209511  (Olde Burying Ground)
    • Note: GNIS record #209511 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: Southington
    • County: Hartford         Elev: 66
    • Location given for GNIS #209511 (Olde Burying Ground)

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 Hartford, 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 Olde Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5757, Longitude: -72.9168       In this case, the coordinates for the Olde Burying Ground 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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