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A visit to the Quaker 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 Quaker Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.5372°   (41° 32' 13")

Lon:   -73.4231°   (-73° 25' 23")

The Quaker Cemetery is located in Litchfield County<1>.

Name Variations for Quaker Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Quaker Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Housatonic Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
  • Lanesville Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Quaker Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Gallows Hill Burying Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallows Hill Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallows Hill Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallows Hill Burying Ground is located in Litchfield County
  • Coburn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coburn Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Laure Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laure Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laure Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laure Hill Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • South Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
  • Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Sherman Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherman Center Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • North Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in New Haven County
  • New Fairfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Fairfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Fairfield Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Central Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Central Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Long Mtn. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Mtn. Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Quaker Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • United Jewish Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Jewish Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Jewish Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Jewish Center Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • West Meetinghouse Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Meetinghouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Meetinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Meetinghouse Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Gaylordsville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaylordsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaylordsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaylordsville Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
    • Pembroke Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pembroke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pembroke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pembroke Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Lands End Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Northville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northville Cemetery is located in Litchfield County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Quaker Cemetery.

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

  • Lanesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Chimney Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Bridgewater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • New Milford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Candlewood Lake Club
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlewood Lake Club have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlewood Lake Club
    • Candlewood Lake Club is located in Litchfield County
  • Brookfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
    • Brookfield is located in Fairfield County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <6>
  • Bridgewater
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
    • Bridgewater is located in Litchfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
  • Brookfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
    • Brookfield is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,900 people
  • Roxbury Station
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Sherman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Sherman is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,610 people
  • Sherman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • New Fairfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
    • New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,792 people
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...

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 Quaker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Litchfield County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Quaker 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 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 Quaker 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 Quaker Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #210036  (Quaker Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #210036 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: New Milford
    • County: Litchfield         Elev: 81
    • Location given for GNIS #210036 (Quaker 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 Litchfield, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Quaker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5372, Longitude: -73.4231    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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