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A visit to the Palmer 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 Palmer Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.5148°   (41° 30' 53")

Lon:   -71.8403°   (-71° 50' 25")

The Palmer Cemetery is located in New London County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Palmer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chapman Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapman Hill Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Pendleton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pendleton Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Gallup Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallup Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallup Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Kinne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kinne Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Old Kinne Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kinne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Kinne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Kinne Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Stewart Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Hill Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Maine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maine Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Oatley Plot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oatley Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oatley Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oatley Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Nathaniel Hall Plot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathaniel Hall Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathaniel Hall Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nathaniel Hall Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Robbins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robbins Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Swan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swan Cemetery is located in New London County
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    • General George Thurston Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the General George Thurston Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the General George Thurston Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The General George Thurston Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Curtis Maine Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Maine Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Maine Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Maine Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Friends Burial Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Burial Ground is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Sarah Larkin Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarah Larkin Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarah Larkin Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sarah Larkin Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Spicer Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spicer Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spicer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spicer Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Burton Lot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Lot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Lot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Lot is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Lawton Foster Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawton Foster Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawton Foster Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawton Foster Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Foster - Spencer Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster - Spencer Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster - Spencer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster - Spencer Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Murre Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murre Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murre Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murre Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Thomas Brightman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Brightman Cemetery
      • The Thomas Brightman Cemetery is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Brightman Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brightman Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brightman Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brightman Family Cemetery is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Francis Tanner Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Tanner Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Tanner Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francis Tanner Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Rockville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockville Cemetery is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Henry Maryott Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Maryott Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Maryott Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Maryott Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Burdick Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdick Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdick Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burdick Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Palmer - Burdick - Appley Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer - Burdick - Appley Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer - Burdick - Appley Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer - Burdick - Appley Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Douglas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in New London County
    • Potter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potter Cemetery is located in New London County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Palmer Cemetery.

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

  • North Stonington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
    • North Stonington is located in New London County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
  • Glasgo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Voluntown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Hopkinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
    • Hopkinton is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,095 people
  • Hopkinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
    • Hopkinton is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Voluntown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voluntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
    • Voluntown is located in New London County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
  • North Stonington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Canonchet
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonchet
    • Canonchet is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Moscow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Mashantucket
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mashantucket. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashantucket
    • Mashantucket is located in New London County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mashantucket <5>
  • Ashaway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashaway
    • Ashaway is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Hope Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
    • Hope Valley is located in Washington County (RI)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Griswold
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
      • Griswold is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,660 people
    • Preston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <5>
    • Wyoming
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Arcadia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Burdickville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
      • Burdickville is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Alton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Lewis City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis City
      • Lewis City is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Preston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
    • Pawcatuck
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawcatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <5>
    • Westerly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
      • Westerly is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Bradford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Carolina
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carolina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Richmond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Washington County (RI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,886 people
    • Ekonk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ekonk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekonk
      • Ekonk is located in Windham County
    • Jewett City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Palmer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in New London County.

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

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 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 Palmer 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 Palmer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1931365  (Palmer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1931365 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: Voluntown
    • County: New London         Elev: 130
    • Location given for GNIS #1931365 (Palmer 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 New London, 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 things 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 Palmer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5148, Longitude: -71.8403       In this case, the coordinates for the Palmer 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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