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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 Packer Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.3534°   (41° 21' 12")

Lon:   -71.9830°   (-71° 58' 58")

The Packer Cemetery is located in New London County<1>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Packer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to New London 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 Packer 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Packer Cemetery.

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

    • West Mystic
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mystic
      • West Mystic is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mystic <4>
    • Mystic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Noank
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Groton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
      • Groton is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,258 people
    • Poquonock Bridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquonock Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquonock Bridge
      • Poquonock Bridge is located in New London County
    • Old Mystic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mystic
      • Old Mystic is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Mystic <4>
    • Long Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hill
      • Long Hill is located in New London County
    • Pequot Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequot Village
      • Pequot Village is located in New London County
    • Groton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
      • Groton is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groton <4>
    • Stonington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Stonington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
      • Stonington is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
    • Eastern Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastern Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Point
      • Eastern Point is located in New London County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Wequetequock
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wequetequock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wequetequock
        • Wequetequock is located in New London County
      • Conning Towers - Nautilus Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • New London
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
        • New London is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
      • Ledyard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
        • Ledyard is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,579 people
      • Ledyard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Fishers Island
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Island
        • Fishers Island is located in Suffolk County (NY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishers Island <4>
      • New London
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Avondale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
        • Avondale is located in Washington County (RI)
      • Clarks Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
        • Clarks Village is located in New London County
      • Westerly
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
        • Westerly is located in Washington County (RI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,328 people
      • Pawcatuck
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawcatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawcatuck
        • Pawcatuck is located in New London County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawcatuck <4>
      • Allyn Point
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allyn Point
        • Allyn Point is located in New London County
      • Gales Ferry
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Quaker Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hill
        • Quaker Hill is located in New London County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quaker Hill <4>
      • Waterford
        (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 Packer Cemetery. The following communities are located in New London County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Packer Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mason Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Dennison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dennison Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennison Cemetery
    • Elm Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
    • Gallup Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallup Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallup Cemetery
    • Fish Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fish Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Cemetery
    • Miner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miner Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miner Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Toll Gate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toll Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toll Gate Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toll Gate Cemetery
    • Smith Lake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Lake Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Lake Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Hilliard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilliard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilliard Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilliard Cemetery
    • Quakertown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quakertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quakertown Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quakertown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Roach Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roach Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Col Ledyard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Col Ledyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Col Ledyard Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Col Ledyard Cemetery
      • Robinson Burial Ground
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Burial Ground is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Burial Ground
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Gallup Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gallup Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallup Cemetery
      • Ledyard Center Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledyard Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ledyard Center Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledyard Center Cemetery
      • Lester Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lester Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
      • Starr Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starr Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starr Cemetery
      • Wequetoquock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wequetoquock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wequetoquock Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wequetoquock 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 Packer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #209582  (Packer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #209582 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: Mystic
      • County: New London         Elev: 48
      • Location given for GNIS #209582 (Packer Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including New London, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Packer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3534, Longitude: -71.9830    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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