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A visit to the West Side Cemetery ...


The location of the West Side Cemetery 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 West Side Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Side Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   41.2882°   (41° 17' 17")

Lon:   -72.6895°   (-72° 41' 22")

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

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 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 West Side 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the West Side Cemetery 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Side Cemetery.

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

    • Guilford
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Guilford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Stony Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in New Haven County
    • Pine Orchard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
      • Pine Orchard is located in New Haven County
    • Madison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Madison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • North Branford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • North Madison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Madison
      • North Madison is located in New Haven County
    • Branford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • North Branford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Totoket
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totoket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totoket
      • Totoket is located in New Haven County
    • Branford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Short Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Beach
        • Short Beach is located in New Haven County
      • Clinton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Clinton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Killingworth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killingworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Killingworth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killingworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • East Haven
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haven
        • East Haven is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,454 people
      • Northford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Clintonville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
        • Clintonville is located in New Haven County
      • Hemingway Town ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemingway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingway Town
        • Hemingway Town is located in New Haven County
      • East Haven
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haven
        • East Haven is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Haven <4>
      • North Haven
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
        • North Haven is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,556 people
      • Fair Haven
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
        • Fair Haven is located in New Haven County
      • Westbrook
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little City
        • Little City is located in Middlesex County
      • Durham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Durham is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
      • North Haven
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Side 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 Side Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the West Side Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Alderbrook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nut Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Westside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westside Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westside Cemetery
    • Damascus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • West Side Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Mill Plain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Summer Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bare Plain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bare Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bare Plain Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bare Plain Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Branford Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branford Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Southwest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southwest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Southwest Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southwest Cemetery
      • Hammonasset Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammonasset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Pine Orchard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Emmanuel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Bluff Head Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Northford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Indian River Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

    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 Side Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #211984  (West Side Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #211984 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: Guilford
      • County: New Haven         Elev: 12
      • Location given for GNIS #211984 (West Side 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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Side Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2882, Longitude: -72.6895       In this case, the coordinates for the West Side Cemetery 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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