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A visit to the Plains Cemetery ...


The location of the Plains Cemetery 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 Plains Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Plains Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   41.6151°   (41° 36' 54")

Lon:   -72.1329°   (-72° 7' 58")

The Plains Cemetery is located in New London 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 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 Plains 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 Plains 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 Less than 2 miles<3> of the Plains Cemetery.

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

    • Franklin
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,914 people
    • Baltic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • North Franklin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Franklin
      • North Franklin is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Franklin <4>
    • Yantic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Williams Crossing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Crossing
      • Williams Crossing is located in New London County
    • Sprague
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
      • Sprague is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,851 people
    • Hanover
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
    • Gilman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <4>
    • Norwichtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwichtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwichtown
      • Norwichtown is located in New London County
    • South Windham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Occum
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occum
      • Occum is located in New London County
    • Versailles
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Lebanon
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Lebanon is located in New London County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
      • Windham
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Bozrah
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bozrah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bozrah
        • Bozrah is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,712 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bozrah <4>
      • Norwich
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
        • Norwich is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
      • Taftville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Lebanon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Lebanon is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,112 people
      • Windham
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
        • Windham is located in Windham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,463 people
      • Norwich
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
        • Norwich is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <4>
      • Greenville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Greenville is located in New London County
      • Lisbon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,238 people
      • Scotland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Scotland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
        • Scotland is located in Windham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jewett City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Willimantic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Liberty Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
        • Liberty Hill is located in New London County

    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 Plains 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 Plains Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Plains Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Manes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Manes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Manes Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Manes Cemetery
    • Pautipaug Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pautipaug Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pautipaug Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pautipaug Cemetery
    • New Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cemetery
    • Bozrah Rural Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bozrah Rural Johnson Cemetery is located in New London County
      • The Bozrah Rural Johnson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bozrah Cemetery
      • Bozrah Rural Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
      • Throop Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bozrah Rural Johnson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103422 <6>
    • Trumbull Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trumbull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trumbull Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trumbull Cemetery
    • Old Uptown Burying Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Uptown Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Uptown Burying Ground is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Uptown Burying Ground
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Palmertown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmertown Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmertown Cemetery
    • Windham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Windham Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windham Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Yantic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yantic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yantic Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yantic Cemetery
    • Old Norwichtown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Monhegan Tribal Memorial
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monhegan Tribal Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monhegan Tribal Memorial is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monhegan Tribal Memorial
      • Ames Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ames Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ames Cemetery
      • New Scotland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Scotland Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Scotland Cemetery
      • Scotland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scotland Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotland Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Goshen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goshen Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
      • Scott Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Hill Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Hill Cemetery
      • Royal Monhegan Burial Ground
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Monhegan Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Royal Monhegan Burial Ground is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Monhegan Burial Ground
      • Oak Street Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Street Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Street Cemetery
      • Norwich City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwich City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwich City Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwich City Cemetery
      • Hickory Street Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Hickory Street Cemetery is located in New London County
        • The Hickory Street Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Greenville Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Street Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys 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 Plains Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #209833  (Plains Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #209833 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: Fitchville
      • County: New London         Elev: 52
      • Location given for GNIS #209833 (Plains 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 '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 Plains Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6151, Longitude: -72.1329       In this case, the coordinates for the Plains Cemetery 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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