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A visit to the West River Memorial Park ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 River Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West River Memorial Park:

41.3043, -72.9548

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West River Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The West River Memorial Park is located in New Haven County<2>.

Open a Google Map centered on the West River Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the West River Memorial Park.<4>

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

  • Mishkan Israel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Mishkan Israel Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishkan Israel Cemetery
  • Milford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Milford Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Center Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Center Church Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Church Cemetery
  • New Haven Crypt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Grove Street Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Grove Street Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Street Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grove Street Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in New Haven.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1607917 <5>
  • City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The City Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Cemetery
  • Westville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Westville Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville Cemetery
  • Congregation Mishkan Israel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • B'nail Jacob Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The B'nail Jacob Memorial Park is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B'nail Jacob Memorial Park
    • The B'nail Jacob Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Bnail Jacob Memorial Park
  • West Haven Green Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • B'nail Scholom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The B'nail Scholom Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B'nail Scholom Cemetery
    • The B'nail Scholom Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bnail Scholom Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Congregation Beth El Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Beaverdale Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Beaverdale Memorial Park is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beaverdale Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in New Haven.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103214 <5>
    • Woodin Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Woodin Street Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodin Street Cemetery
    • Eastside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Eastside Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastside Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • State Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The State Street Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Street Cemetery
    • Hamden Plains Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Hamden Plains Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden Plains Cemetery
    • Milford Side Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Milford Side Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Side Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Milford Side Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of New Haven.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103471 <5>
    • Orange Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Orange Center Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Center Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the West River Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from West River Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

  • Allingtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Westville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Westville is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
  • New Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • New Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
  • West Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • West Haven is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,367 people
  • West Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Fair Haven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Fair Haven is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
  • Whitneyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Orange
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Orange is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,882 people
  • Orange
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • East Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • East Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • East Haven is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haven
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,454 people
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hemingway Town ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Hemingway Town is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingway Town
    • Woodbridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodbridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodbridge is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,704 people
    • Short Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Short Beach is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Beach
    • Hamden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hamden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Hamden is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,294 people
    • Ansonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ansonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ansonia is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,525 people
    • Derby
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Derby is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
    • Derby
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Derby is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
      • Former name for Derby:
      • Birmingham
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <6>
    • Milford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Milford is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,781 people
    • Milford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Branford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Totoket
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Totoket is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totoket
    • North Haven
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • North Haven is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,556 people
    • North Haven
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Shelton
      (7 miles [11.3 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 West River Memorial Park. 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 River Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 River Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to New Haven County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 River Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #211976  (West River Memorial Park)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #211976 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: New Haven
      • Est. Elev: 3 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: New Haven
      • Location given for West River Memorial Park:
      • Lat: 41.3042638     Lon: -72.9548253
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West River Memorial Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.