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The location of the Olde Burying Ground 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 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)

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>.

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 Olde Burying Ground:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to Hartford 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 Olde Burying Ground 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 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cheshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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   (16 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
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Olde Burying Ground.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Smith Elementary School Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Elementary School Cemetery
    • Quinnipiac Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinnipiac Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • South End Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South End Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Northeast Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Woodtick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodtick Cemetery
    • Cheshire Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • New Pine Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • East Farms Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Farms Cemetery
      • Lake Ave. Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Allentown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Bucks Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Old St. Josephs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Lithuanian Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lithuanian Cemetery
      • New St. Josephs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Cheshire Hillside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheshire Hillside Cemetery
      • Meriden Hebrew Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meriden Hebrew 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 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 'point-to-point' 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 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'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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