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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 #103609)

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 Riverside Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.2912°   (41° 17' 28")

Lon:   -72.3704°   (-72° 22' 13")

The cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.

As an estimate, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Old Saybrook.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Duck River Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duck River Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Cypress Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Champion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Champion Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Griswold Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griswold Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Central Burying Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Central Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
  • Waite Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waite Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Ely Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ely Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Champion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Champion Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Sterling Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sterling Cemetery is located in New London County
  • Fountain Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fountain Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Winthrop Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Indian River Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Middlesex County
    • Eight Mile River Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Selden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in New London County
    • Stone Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Church Cemetery is located in New London County
    • Whistletown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whistletown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whistletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whistletown Cemetery is located in New London County
    • Gillett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillett Cemetery is located in New London County
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in New London County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Old Saybrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
    • Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
  • Old Saybrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
    • Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Saybrook <6>
  • Saybrook Manor
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook Manor
    • Saybrook Manor is located in Middlesex County
  • Plum Bank Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Fenwick
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Old Lyme
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lyme
    • Old Lyme is located in New London County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Lyme <6>
  • Old Lyme
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lyme
    • Old Lyme is located in New London County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,280 people
  • Essex
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Essex
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
    • Essex is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,634 people
  • Centerbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Westbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
    • Westbrook is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,842 people
  • Westbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Grove Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • South Lyme
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lyme
      • South Lyme is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lyme <6>
    • Ivoryton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sterling City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling City
      • Sterling City is located in New London County
    • Hamburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Deep River
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lyme
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lyme. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
      • Lyme is located in New London County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lyme
      • From the Riverside Cemetery to Lyme
    • Lyme
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
      • Lyme is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyme <6>
    • Deep River
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
      • Deep River is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,419 people
    • Chester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • East Lyme
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • East Lyme
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyme
      • East Lyme is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,525 people
    • Clinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,881 people
    • Clinton
      (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 Riverside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Middlesex 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 #210211  (Riverside Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #210211 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: Old Lyme
    • County: Middlesex         Elev: 3
    • Location given for GNIS #210211 (Riverside Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #103609

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 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 'straight-line' 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 Riverside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2912, Longitude: -72.3704    
<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>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.