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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the South Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The South Cemetery (FG ID #103729)

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 ...

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

Lat:   41.9446°   (41° 56' 40")

Lon:   -73.2078°   (-73° 12' 28")

The South Cemetery is located in Litchfield County<2>.

Name Variations for South Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

South Cemetery has also been known as:

  • South Norfolk Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Cemetery.

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

    • Grantville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Litchfield County
    • Norfolk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfolk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Norfolk is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
    • Lower City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower City
      • Lower City is located in Litchfield County
    • Norfolk
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Winchester Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Winchester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,548 people
    • Canaan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
    • Goshen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
    • Drakeville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakeville
      • Drakeville is located in Litchfield County
    • Colebrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • North Colebrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Colebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Colebrook
      • North Colebrook is located in Litchfield County
    • North Canaan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Canaan
      • North Canaan is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • East Canaan
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Canaan
        • East Canaan is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Canaan <5>
      • South Canaan
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Canaan
        • South Canaan is located in Litchfield County
      • Goshen
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Goshen is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <5>
      • Winsted
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Colebrook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
        • Colebrook is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
      • West Goshen
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Goshen
        • West Goshen is located in Litchfield County
      • Burrville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrville
        • Burrville is located in Litchfield County
      • Gomorrah
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomorrah
        • Gomorrah is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Clayton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Clayton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Litchfield County
      • South Sandisfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sandisfield
        • South Sandisfield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Canaan
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
        • Canaan is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <5>
      • Wangum Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wangum Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wangum Village
        • Wangum Village is located in Litchfield County
      • Amesville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesville
        • Amesville is located in Litchfield County
      • Falls Village
        (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 South Cemetery. 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 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the South Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Grantville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantville Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantville Cemetery
    • Munson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munson Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munson Cemetery
    • Lower City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower City Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower City Cemetery
    • Hall Meadow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Meadow Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Meadow Cemetery
    • Danbury Quarter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danbury Quarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danbury Quarter Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danbury Quarter Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Root Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Root Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Root Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Root Cemetery
    • Old St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Under Mtn. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Under Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Under Mtn. Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Under Mtn. Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Barrack Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrack Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrack Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sedgwick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sedgwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sedgwick Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sedgwick Cemetery
      • Winchester Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
      • Hurlbut Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurlbut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurlbut Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurlbut Cemetery
      • West Side Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • East Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
      • Newfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newfield Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newfield Cemetery
      • South Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center 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 #210975  (South Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #210975 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: Norfolk
      • County: Litchfield         Elev: 426
      • Location given for GNIS #210975 (South Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #103729

    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 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 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: 41.9446, Longitude: -73.2078    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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