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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 West Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The West Cemetery (FG ID #103826)

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 West Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.2799°   (41° 16' 47")

Lon:   -72.6136°   (-72° 36' 48")

The West Cemetery is located in New Haven County<2>.

Establishment of the West Cemetery ...

The West Cemetery was established in 1691.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 West Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to New Haven County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.

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

    • Madison
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
    • Guilford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Madison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,924 people
    • Clinton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
    • Clinton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,881 people
    • North Madison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Madison
      • North Madison is located in New Haven County
    • Killingworth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killingworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingworth
      • Killingworth is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killingworth <5>
    • Guilford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,043 people
    • Westbrook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Westbrook is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,842 people
    • Killingworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killingworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingworth
      • Killingworth is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
    • Stony Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in New Haven County
    • Westbrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • North Branford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branford
        • North Branford is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branford <5>
      • Pine Orchard
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
        • Pine Orchard is located in New Haven County
      • Deep River
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
        • Deep River is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,419 people
      • North Branford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branford
        • North Branford is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,066 people
      • Branford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branford
        • Branford is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,736 people
      • Ivoryton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Chester
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
        • Chester is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
      • Totoket
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totoket have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totoket
        • Totoket is located in New Haven County
      • Branford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Plum Bank Beach
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Bank Beach
        • Plum Bank Beach is located in Middlesex County
      • Saybrook Manor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook Manor
        • Saybrook Manor is located in Middlesex County
      • Essex
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Essex
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
        • Essex is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,634 people
      • Centerbrook
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Deep River
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Chester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Little City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little City
        • Little City is located in Middlesex 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 West Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in New Haven County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the West Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Alderbrook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alderbrook Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderbrook Cemetery
    • Nut Plains Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nut Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nut Plains Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nut Plains Cemetery
    • West Side Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
    • Hammonasset Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammonasset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammonasset Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammonasset Cemetery
    • Southwest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southwest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southwest Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southwest Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Indian River Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Summer Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summer Hill Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summer Hill Cemetery
    • West Side Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Emmanuel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Lane District Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane District Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane District Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane District Cemetery
      • Pine Orchard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Orchard Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Orchard Cemetery
      • Damascus Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damascus Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
      • Cypress Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Cypress Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Cemetery
      • Winthrop Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Stone House Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone House Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone House Cemetery
      • Bluff Head Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluff Head Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Head Cemetery
      • Mill Plain Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Plain Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Plain Cemetery
      • St. Agnes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
      • Branford Center Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branford Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Branford Center Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branford Center Cemetery
      • Tabor Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabor Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
      • Parker Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Hill 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 West Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #211937  (West Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #211937 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: Meriden
      • County: New Haven         Elev: 42
      • Location given for GNIS #211937 (West Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #103826

    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 New Haven, 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 West Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2799, Longitude: -72.6136    
    <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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