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A visit to the South Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   41.7662°   (41° 45' 58")

Lon:   -72.0576°   (-72° 3' 27")

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the South Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Raymond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Stetson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stetson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stetson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stetson Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • North Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • 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 Windham County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • South Chaplin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Chaplin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Chaplin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Chaplin Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Chewink Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chewink Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chewink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chewink Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Bradford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Chaplin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaplin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaplin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chaplin Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Chaplin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaplin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaplin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chaplin Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Bedlam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedlam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedlam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bedlam Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Westminster Congretational Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminster Congretational Church Cemetery
      • The Westminster Congretational Church Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westminster Congretational Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Canterbury.
      • The Westminster Congretational Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Westminster Cemetery
      • Westminster Congretational Meeting House Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157999 <5>
    • Grow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grow Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • North Windham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Windham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Windham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Windham Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • New Scotland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Scotland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Scotland Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Scotland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotland Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Plains Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plains Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Hyde Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • South Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • 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 Windham County
    • Israel Putnam Memorial
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Israel Putnam Memorial
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Israel Putnam Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Israel Putnam Memorial is located in Windham County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 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.

  • Hampton
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
    • Hampton is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
  • Hampton
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Stetson Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson Corner
    • Stetson Corner is located in Windham County
  • Chaplin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
    • Chaplin is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,232 people
  • Scotland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
  • Scotland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Westminster
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Westminster is located in Windham County
  • Chaplin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • North Windham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Windham
    • North Windham is located in Windham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Windham <6>
  • Canterbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury
    • Canterbury is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,088 people
  • Brooklyn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,280 people
  • Brooklyn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Elliotts
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliotts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliotts
      • Elliotts is located in Windham County
    • Windham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
      • Windham is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,463 people
    • Windham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Canterbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Atwoodville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atwoodville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwoodville
      • Atwoodville is located in Tolland County
    • Conantville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conantville
      • Conantville is located in Tolland County
    • Wauregan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Pomfret
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomfret have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret
      • Pomfret is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,196 people
    • Abington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Abington is located in Windham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abington <6>
    • Mount Hope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Tolland County
    • Mansfield Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Center
      • Mansfield Center is located in Tolland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield Center <6>
    • Willimantic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • South Windham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hanover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
    • Ashford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Central Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • East Brooklyn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brooklyn
      • East Brooklyn is located in Windham County
    • Pomfret Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret Landing
      • Pomfret Landing is located in Windham County
    • Warrenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenville
      • Warrenville is located in Windham County
    • West Ashford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ashford
      • West Ashford is located in Windham County
    • Mansfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Tolland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>

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 Windham County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 #210971  (South Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #210971 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: Hampton
    • County: Windham         Elev: 142
    • Location given for GNIS #210971 (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 Windham, 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 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: 41.7662, Longitude: -72.0576       In this case, the coordinates for the South Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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.









 

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