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A visit to the Portland Burying Ground ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Portland Burying Ground ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Portland Burying Ground:

41.5887, -72.6068

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Portland Burying Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Portland Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County<2>.

Open a Google Map centered on the Portland Burying Ground.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Portland Burying Ground.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Portland Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • West Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The West Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Cromwell.
    • The West Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hillside Cemetery West
    • New Center Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1993524 <5>
  • East Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The East Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Cromwell.
    • The East Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hillside Cemetery East
    • Old Center Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1993525 <5>
  • Old Burying Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Old Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Burying Ground
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Burying Ground is a large cemetery that is located in Cromwell.
    • The Old Burying Ground has also been known as:
    • Old Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1992418 <5>
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Middletown.
    • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • MacDonough Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976954 <5>
  • Mortimer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mortimer Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer Cemetery
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Middletown.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1933853 <5>
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Veterans Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Veterans Memorial Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veterans Memorial Park
  • West Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The West Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burying Ground
  • Indian Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Indian Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill Cemetery
  • State Veterans Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The State Veterans Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Veterans Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the State Veterans Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Middletown.
    • The State Veterans Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Connecticut Veterans Cemetery
    • Veterans Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103790 <5>
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    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
    • Old East Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Old East Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old East Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Maromas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Maromas Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maromas Cemetery
    • Wall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Still Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Still Hill Cemetery is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Hill Cemetery

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 Portland Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Portland Burying Ground, with the nearest first:

  • Gildersleeve
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Gildersleeve is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gildersleeve
  • Portland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Portland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Portland is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,213 people
  • Middletown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Cromwell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Middletown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Middletown is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
  • Middle Haddam
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cobalt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Taylor Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Taylor Town is located in Hartford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Town
  • Cromwell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cromwell is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,772 people
  • Rocky Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • East Hampton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • East Hampton is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hampton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,747 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • East Hampton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Lake Pocotopaug
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Lake Pocotopaug is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pocotopaug
    • Rocky Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Rocky Hill is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,037 people
    • South Glastonbury
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • East Berlin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Higganum
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Marlborough
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Marlborough is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,303 people
    • Middlefield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Middlefield is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
    • Middlefield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • South Wethersfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • South Wethersfield is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wethersfield
    • Griswoldville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Griswoldville is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswoldville
    • Terramuggus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Terramuggus is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terramuggus
    • Glastonbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Glastonbury is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastonbury
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,426 people
    • Glastonbury Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Glastonbury Center is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastonbury Center
    • Berlin
      (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 Portland Burying Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Middlesex County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Portland Burying Ground.

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 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 Portland Burying Ground:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to Middlesex County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Portland Burying Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #209950  (Portland Burying Ground)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #209950 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Middlesex
      • Est. Elev: 18 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Middle Haddam
      • Location given for Portland Burying Ground:
      • Lat: 41.5887101     Lon: -72.606758
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Middlesex, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Portland Burying Ground) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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