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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 Riverside Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.5481°   (41° 32' 53")

Lon:   -73.0486°   (-73° 2' 54")

The Riverside Cemetery is located in New Haven County<1>.

Websites to help with your research ...

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

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to New Haven County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Riverside Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 35 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Riverside Cemetery.

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

    • Waterbury
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
      • Waterbury is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
    • Waterbury
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Union City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in New Haven County
    • Oakville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <4>
    • Middlebury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <4>
    • Middlebury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,829 people
    • Naugatuck
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naugatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naugatuck
      • Naugatuck is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,905 people
    • Naugatuck
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Prospect
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Wolcott
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Greystone
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone
      • Greystone is located in Litchfield County
    • Prospect
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,755 people
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Wolcott
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
        • Wolcott is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,565 people
      • Watertown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
        • Watertown is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,517 people
      • Watertown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Marion
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Hartford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
      • Beacon Falls
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Beacon Falls
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beacon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Falls
        • Beacon Falls is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,230 people
      • West Cheshire
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cheshire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cheshire
        • West Cheshire is located in New Haven County
      • Cheshire
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheshire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
        • Cheshire is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,806 people
      • Milldale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Thomaston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
        • Thomaston is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,505 people
      • Southford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southford
        • Southford is located in New Haven County
      • Oxford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
      • Pine Bridge
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bridge
        • Pine Bridge is located in New Haven County
      • Bethany
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
        • Bethany is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,513 people
      • Plymouth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
        • Plymouth is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <4>
      • Cheshire
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Plantsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Terryville Station
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terryville Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville Station
        • Terryville Station is located in Litchfield County
      • Plymouth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
        • Plymouth is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,552 people
      • Hotchkissville ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotchkissville
        • Hotchkissville is located in Litchfield County
      • Woodbury
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
        • Woodbury is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,453 people
      • Thomaston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
        • Thomaston is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomaston <4>
      • Woodbury
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
        • Woodbury is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <4>

    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 New Haven County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Riverside Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New St. Josephs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New St. Josephs Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Old St. Josephs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Josephs Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery
    • All Saints Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The All Saints Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Lithuanian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lithuanian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lithuanian Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lithuanian Cemetery
    • New Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Union City.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968620 <6>
    • Salem Bridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Bridge Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Bridge Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • East Farms Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Farms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Farms Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Farms Cemetery
      • Bucks Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucks Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bucks Hill Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucks Hill Cemetery
      • Beth El Synagogue Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth El Synagogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth El Synagogue Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth El Synagogue Cemetery
      • Old Watertown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Watertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Watertown Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Watertown Cemetery
      • Middlebury Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlebury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middlebury Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlebury Cemetery
      • Guntown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guntown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guntown Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guntown Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Woodtick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodtick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodtick Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodtick Cemetery

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

    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 #210213  (Riverside Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #210213 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: Waterbury
      • County: New Haven         Elev: 84
      • Location given for GNIS #210213 (Riverside 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 New Haven, 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 Riverside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5481, Longitude: -73.0486    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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