A visit to the Veterans Memorial Park ...
The location of the Veterans Memorial Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Introduction ...
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 Veterans Memorial Park ...
Jump to Google Maps centered on the Veterans Memorial Park
The Veterans Memorial Park is located in Middlesex County<2>.
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Veterans Memorial Park
Lat: 41.5604° (41° 33' 37")
Lon: -72.6681° (-72° 40' 5")
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Veterans Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
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 either 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 Veterans Memorial Park:
- Pages specific to Connecticut:
- Pages specific to Middlesex 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 Veterans Memorial Park
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- At this time (Dec 2022), GenDisasters website is currently offline due to a hacker attack. Hopefully they will be back soon.
- Disaster Stories from Connecticut
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Veterans Memorial Park.
- Berlin
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,390 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Berlin
- Cobalt
- Cromwell
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,772 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cromwell
- Durham
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Durham
- East Berlin
- East Hampton
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hampton
- East Hampton lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,747 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- East Hampton
- Gildersleeve
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gildersleeve
- Gildersleeve lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gildersleeve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gildersleeve
- Higganum
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Kensington
- Lake Pocotopaug
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pocotopaug
- Lake Pocotopaug lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Pocotopaug have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake Pocotopaug
- Little City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little City
- Little City lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Meriden
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meriden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Meriden
- Middle Haddam
- Middlefield
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Middlefield lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Middlefield
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Middlefield lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Middlefield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield<4>
- Middletown
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Middletown
- Middletown
- Portland
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,213 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Portland
- Rocky Hill
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
- Rocky Hill lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,037 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Rocky Hill
- South Glastonbury
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Glastonbury
- South Glastonbury lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on South Glastonbury
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Glastonbury<4>
- Taylor Town
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Town
- Taylor Town lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Taylor Town
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 Veterans Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Middlesex County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Veterans Memorial Park.
- Berlin
- Cromwell
- Durham
- East Berlin
- Meriden
- Middlefield
- Middletown
- Portland
- Rocky Hill
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 42 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the Veterans Memorial Park. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Middlesex County.
- Blue Hills Cemetery [Hartford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Hills Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Blue Hills Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Blue Hills Cemetery
- Bridge Cemetery [Hartford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Bridge Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bridge Cemetery
- Broad Street Cemetery [New Haven County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Street Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Broad Street Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Broad Street Cemetery
- Burying Ground 1720 [New Haven County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burying Ground 1720
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burying Ground 1720 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Burying Ground 1720 lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Burying Ground 1720
- Calhoun Cemetery [Litchfield County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Calhoun Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Center Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Center Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Center Cemetery
- Christian Lane Cemetery [Hartford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Lane Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Christian Lane Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Christian Lane Cemetery
- Dunham Cemetery [Hartford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Dunham Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dunham Cemetery
- East Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- East Cemetery [New Haven County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
- 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.
- East Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on East Cemetery
- Gethsemane Cemetery [New Haven County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gethsemane Cemetery
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- Hall Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hall Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hall Cemetery
- Hog Hill Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hog Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hog Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hog Hill Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hog Hill Cemetery
- Maple Cemetery [Hartford County]
- Maromas Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maromas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maromas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Maromas Cemetery
- Meriden Hebrew Cemetery [New Haven County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meriden Hebrew Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meriden Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Meriden Hebrew Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Meriden Hebrew Cemetery
- Miner Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Miner Cemetery
- North Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on North Cemetery
- Old Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
- 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Old Cemetery
- Old East Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old East Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Old East Cemetery
- Old South Hill Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old South Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old South Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Old South Hill Cemetery
- Old Westfield Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Westfield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Westfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Old Westfield Cemetery
- Pine Grove Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pine Grove Cemetery
- Portland Burying Ground [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portland Burying Ground
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portland Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Portland Burying Ground
- Rose Hill Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rose Hill Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rose Hill Cemetery
- Rose Hill Memorial Park [Hartford County]
- Sacred Heart Cemetery [New Haven County]
- St. Mary Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Mary Cemetery
- St. Patricks Cemetery [New Haven County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Patricks Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Patricks Cemetery
- St. Sebastian Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sebastian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sebastian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Sebastian Cemetery
- St. Stanislaus Cemetery [New Haven County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
- The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Meriden.St. Stanislaus Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Stanislaus Cemetery
- Seldom Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seldom Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seldom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Seldom Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Seldom Cemetery
- South Burying Ground [Hartford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Burying Ground
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- South Burying Ground lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on South Burying Ground
- State Veterans Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Veterans Cemetery
- The State Veterans Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Middletown.
- State Veterans Cemetery has also been known as:
- Connecticut Veterans Cemetery
- Veterans Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on State Veterans Cemetery
- Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103790<5>
- Still Hill Cemetery [Hartford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Still Hill Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Still Hill Cemetery
- Swedish Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Swedish Cemetery
- Union Hill Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Union Hill Cemetery
- Wall Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Wall Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Veterans Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wall Cemetery
- West Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Wilcox Cemetery [Hartford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wilcox Cemetery
- Wilcox Cemetery [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wilcox 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 Veterans Memorial Park:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #211734 (Veterans Memorial Park)
- Note: GNIS record #211734 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: Middletown
- County: Middlesex Elev: 4
- Location given for GNIS #211734 (Veterans Memorial Park)
- Lat: 41.5603764 Lon: -72.6681494
- Lat: 41.5603764 Lon: -72.6681494
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Middlesex, 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 Veterans Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5604, Longitude: -72.6681 In this case, the coordinates for the Veterans Memorial Park 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> | 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. |