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A visit to the Plains 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   41.6984°   (41° 41' 54")

Lon:   -71.9951°   (-71° 59' 42")

The Plains Cemetery is located in Windham County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Plains Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bennett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Westminster Congretational Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminster Congretational Church Cemetery
    • The Westminster Congretational Church Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westminster Congretational Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Canterbury.
    • The Westminster Congretational Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Westminster Cemetery
    • Westminster Congretational Meeting House Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157999 <5>
  • Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Park Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Carey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carey Cemetery
    • The Carey Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • The Carey Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Adams Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103248 <5>
  • Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Cleaveland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleaveland Cemetery
    • The Cleaveland Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • The Cleaveland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cleveland Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1975862 <5>
  • Bradford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Raymond Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Packerville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Packerville Cemetery
    • The Packerville Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • The Packerville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Packer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2454462 <5>
  • New Plainfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Plainfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Plainfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Plainfield Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Old Plainfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Plainfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Plainfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Plainfield Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Plainfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainfield Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Hyde Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Scotland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotland Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Scotland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Scotland Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. John Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Litchfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • South Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • South Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Windham County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Plains Cemetery.

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

  • Canterbury
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury
    • Canterbury is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,088 people
  • Canterbury
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Westminster
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Westminster is located in Windham County
  • Plainfield Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield Village
    • Plainfield Village is located in Windham County
  • Plainfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Central Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Scotland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Scotland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hanover
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Plainfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Plainfield is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
  • Moosup
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Wauregan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Sprague
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Lisbon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Jewett City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hampton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Almyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyville
      • Almyville is located in Windham County
    • Hampton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
    • Brooklyn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Brooklyn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,280 people
    • Stetson Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson Corner
      • Stetson Corner is located in Windham County
    • Baltic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Occum
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occum
      • Occum is located in New London County
    • Versailles
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Versailles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <6>
    • Williams Crossing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Crossing
      • Williams Crossing is located in New London County
    • Griswold
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Ekonk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekonk
      • Ekonk is located in Windham County
    • Sterling
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • East Brooklyn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brooklyn
      • East Brooklyn is located in Windham County
    • North Windham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Windham
      • North Windham is located in Windham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Windham <6>
    • Windham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Windham
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Plains Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Windham County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Plains 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 Plains Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1924632  (Plains Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1924632 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: Plainfield
    • County: Windham         Elev: 80
    • Location given for GNIS #1924632 (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 Windham, 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' 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 Plains Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6984, Longitude: -71.9951       In this case, the coordinates for the Plains 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>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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