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The location of the Tashua Burial Ground 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 Tashua Burial Ground ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Tashua Burial Ground

Lat:   41.2870°   (41° 17' 13")

Lon:   -73.2596°   (-73° 15' 34")

The Tashua Burial Ground is located in Fairfield County<2>.

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 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 Tashua Burial Ground:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to Fairfield 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 Tashua Burial Ground 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tashua Burial Ground.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Tashua Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Easton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
    • Upper Stepney
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Stepney
      • Upper Stepney is located in Fairfield County
    • Easton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Trumbull
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumbull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumbull
      • Trumbull is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,438 people
    • Monroe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,328 people
    • Trumbull
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumbull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumbull
      • Trumbull is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumbull <4>
    • Monroe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
    • Hattertown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattertown
      • Hattertown is located in Fairfield County
    • Aspetuck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspetuck
      • Aspetuck is located in Fairfield County
    • Nichols
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Fairfield County
    • Huntington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Fairfield County
    • Botsford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botsford
      • Botsford is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Botsford <4>
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Redding Ridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redding Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding Ridge
        • Redding Ridge is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redding Ridge <4>
      • Melville Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville Village
        • Melville Village is located in Fairfield County
      • Shelton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton
        • Shelton is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,957 people
      • East Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • East Village is located in Fairfield County
      • Redding
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Weston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,204 people
      • Newtown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Greenfield Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Hill
        • Greenfield Hill is located in Fairfield County
      • Fairfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,215 people
      • Bridgeport
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
      • Stevenson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
        • Stevenson is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <4>
      • Redding
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding
        • Redding is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,051 people
      • Weston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Coley Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coley Town
        • Coley Town is located in Fairfield County
      • Bridgeport
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Stratford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
        • Stratford is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,660 people
      • Oronoque
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoque have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoque
        • Oronoque is located in Fairfield County
      • Shelton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton
        • Shelton is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,957 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelton <4>
      • Dodgingtown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgingtown
        • Dodgingtown is located in Fairfield County

    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 Tashua Burial Ground. The following communities are located in Fairfield County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Tashua Burial Ground.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Tashua Burial Ground.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Tashua Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Stephey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephey Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephey Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Easton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Daniels Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniels Farm Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Farm Cemetery
    • Cutlers Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutlers Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cutlers Farm Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutlers Farm Cemetery
    • Mountain Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Maple Grove Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Memorial Park is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Memorial Park
    • Long Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Hill Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Hill Cemetery
    • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Cemetery
    • Huntingtown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntingtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huntingtown Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntingtown Cemetery
    • Redding Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redding Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redding Ridge Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redding Ridge Cemetery
    • Old Indian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Indian Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Indian Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gilbertown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbertown Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbertown Cemetery
      • Aspetuck Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspetuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aspetuck Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspetuck Cemetery
      • Brinsmade Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinsmade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brinsmade Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinsmade Cemetery
      • Brinsmade Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinsmade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brinsmade Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinsmade Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Monroe Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
      • Christ Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Unity Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Walker Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Farm Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Farm 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 Tashua Burial Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #211362  (Tashua Burial Ground)
      • Note: GNIS record #211362 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: Botsford
      • County: Fairfield         Elev: 140
      • Location given for GNIS #211362 (Tashua Burial Ground)

    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 Fairfield, 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 things 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 Tashua Burial Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2870, Longitude: -73.2596       In this case, the coordinates for the Tashua Burial Ground 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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