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A visit to the Saint Thomas Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Thomas Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 St. Thomas Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Thomas Cemetery

Lat:   41.6870°   (41° 41' 13")

Lon:   -72.9462°   (-72° 56' 46")

The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Hartford County<2>.

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 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 St. Thomas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to Hartford 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 St. Thomas 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 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the St. Thomas Cemetery.

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

    • Bristol
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
    • Bristol
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
    • Pequabuck
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequabuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequabuck
      • Pequabuck is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pequabuck <4>
    • Terryville Station
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terryville Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville Station
      • Terryville Station is located in Litchfield County
    • East Bristol
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bristol
      • East Bristol is located in Hartford County
    • Terryville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Whigville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville
      • Whigville is located in Hartford County
    • Plymouth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Plainville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,486 people
    • Plainville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <4>
    • Farmington Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Station
      • Farmington Station is located in Hartford County
    • Burlington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,748 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Plymouth
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Unionville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Burlington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
        • Burlington is located in Hartford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
      • Greystone
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone
        • Greystone is located in Litchfield County
      • Wolcott
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Wolcott
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Southington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
        • Southington is located in Hartford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,829 people
      • Farmington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
        • Farmington is located in Hartford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,496 people
      • Thomaston
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Plantsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Southington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
        • Southington is located in Hartford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southington <4>
      • Harwinton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwinton
        • Harwinton is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,400 people
      • Thomaston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

    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 St. Thomas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hartford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the St. Thomas Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Lake Ave. Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Lake Ave. Cemetery is located in Hartford County
      • The Lake Ave. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Downs Street Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Ave. Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • East Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Church Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Church Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Lake Ave. Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Forestville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forestville Cemetery is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestville Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Church of the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of the Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Lamson Corner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamson Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamson Corner Cemetery is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamson Corner Cemetery
    • Allentown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allentown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allentown Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allentown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Northeast Burying Ground
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northeast Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northeast Burying Ground is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northeast Burying Ground
      • East Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Cemetery is located in Hartford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Hartford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Scotts Swamp Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Case Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Case Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Case Cemetery is located in Hartford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Case Cemetery
      • South Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Cemetery is located in Hartford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • St. Thomas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • West Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The West Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • West Side Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Side Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Hartford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

    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 St. Thomas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #210593  (Saint Thomas Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #210593 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: Bristol
      • County: Hartford         Elev: 136
      • Location given for GNIS #210593 (Saint Thomas Cemetery)

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

    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 Hartford, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Thomas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6870, Longitude: -72.9462       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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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