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A visit to the Riverside Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Riverside Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Riverside Cemetery (FG ID #103604)

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 Riverside Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.1234°   (41° 7' 24")

Lon:   -73.4275°   (-73° 25' 38")

The Riverside Cemetery is located in Fairfield County<2>.

Establishment of the Riverside Cemetery ...

The Riverside Cemetery was established in 1886.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • East Norwalk Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Norwalk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Norwalk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Norwalk Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Silvermine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Weed Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weed Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Temple Shalom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Rowayton Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Maple Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Waterbury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waterbury Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Hoyt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoyt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoyt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoyt Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Slassoh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slassoh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slassoh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slassoh Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Bell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Raymond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raymond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raymond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Raymond Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Poplar Plains Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Plains Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Lockwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockwood Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Parade Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parade Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parade Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parade Hill Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Old Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Church Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Garden Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden Center Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Seely - Stevens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hoyt Cemetery #2
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Old Jewish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Jewish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Jewish Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • St. John Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Colonial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colonial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colonial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colonial Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Willowbrook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sharp Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • St. Mathews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mathews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mathews Cemetery is located in Fairfield County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.

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

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 Riverside Cemetery. The following communities are located in Fairfield County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #210209  (Riverside Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #210209 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: Norwalk South
    • County: Fairfield         Elev: 26
    • Location given for GNIS #210209 (Riverside Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #103604

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Fairfield, 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 Riverside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1234, Longitude: -73.4275    
<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 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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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