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A visit to the South Cemetery ...


The location of the South 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 South Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5162°   (41° 30' 58")

Lon:   -73.3660°   (-73° 21' 57")

The South Cemetery is located in Litchfield 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 helpful 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 South Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to Litchfield 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 South 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 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the South Cemetery.

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

    • Bridgewater
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bridgewater
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Brookfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • 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.<1> 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
    • Brookfield Center
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield Center
      • Brookfield Center is located in Fairfield County
    • Roxbury Station
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury Station
      • Roxbury Station is located in Litchfield County
    • Lanesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
      • Lanesville is located in Litchfield County
    • Chimney Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Point
      • Chimney Point is located in Litchfield County
    • Candlewood Lake Club
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlewood Lake Club have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlewood Lake Club
      • Candlewood Lake Club is located in Litchfield County
    • New Milford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Roxbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Roxbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • New Fairfield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Hawleyville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawleyville
        • Hawleyville is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawleyville <4>
      • South Britain
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Heritage Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
        • Heritage Village is located in New Haven County
      • Northville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville
        • Northville is located in Litchfield County
      • New Fairfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
        • New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Fairfield <4>
      • Sandy Hook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Russian Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russian Village
        • Russian Village is located in Litchfield County
      • Southbury
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbury
        • Southbury is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,496 people
      • Newtown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
        • Newtown is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,832 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <4>
      • Riverside
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Southbury
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Woodbury
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Woodbury
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Hotchkissville ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotchkissville
        • Hotchkissville is located in Litchfield County
      • Washington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Sherman
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

    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 South 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 South Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the South Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gallows Hill Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallows Hill Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallows Hill Burying Ground is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallows Hill Burying Ground
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • The Quaker Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Housatonic Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
      • Lanesville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Laure Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laure Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laure Hill Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laure Hill Cemetery
    • Central Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Cemetery is located outside and to the north of New Milford.
      • The Center Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Milford Center Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2338390 <6>
    • United Jewish Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Jewish Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Jewish Center Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Jewish Center Cemetery
    • Lands End Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lands End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lands End Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lands End Cemetery
    • Pierce Hollow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Hollow Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Hollow Cemetery
    • Old Leavonworth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Leavonworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Leavonworth Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Leavonworth Cemetery
    • Coburn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coburn Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coburn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • New Fairfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Fairfield Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Fairfield Cemetery
      • Great Plain Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Great Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Great Plain Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Great Plain Cemetery
      • Taunton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • St. Roses Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Roses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Roses Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Roses Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Middleground Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middleground Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleground Cemetery
      • North Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Sherman Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherman Center Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Center Cemetery
      • Pembroke Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pembroke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pembroke Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pembroke Cemetery
      • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Danbury.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #772264 <6>
      • Wooster Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Wooster Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wooster Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Danbury.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooster Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103843 <6>
      • Newtown Village Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Stiles Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiles Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stiles Memorial Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiles Memorial Cemetery
      • South Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • North Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Judea Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Judea Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judea 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 South Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #210968  (South Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #210968 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: Roxbury
      • County: Litchfield         Elev: 175
      • Location given for GNIS #210968 (South 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 Litchfield, 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 obstructions 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 South Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5162, Longitude: -73.3660       In this case, the coordinates for the South 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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