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A visit to the West Side Cemetery ...

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 Side Cemetery ...

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

41.2882, -72.6895

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the West Side Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the West Side Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The Alderbrook Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderbrook Cemetery
  • Nut Plains Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Nut Plains Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nut Plains Cemetery
  • West Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Westside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Westside Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Cemetery
  • Damascus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Damascus Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus Cemetery
  • West Side Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The West Side Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Side Cemetery
  • Mill Plain Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Mill Plain Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Plain Cemetery
  • St. Agnes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Agnes Cemetery
  • Tabor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Tabor Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Summer Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Summer Hill Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill Cemetery
  • Bare Plain Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bare Plain Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bare Plain Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Branford Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Center Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
    • Southwest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Southwest Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Cemetery
    • Hammonasset Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Hammonasset Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonasset Cemetery
    • Pine Orchard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pine Orchard Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Bluff Head Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Bluff Head Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Head Cemetery
    • Northford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Northford Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northford Cemetery
    • Indian River Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Indian River Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River Cemetery
      • The Indian River Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clinton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #436174 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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)
  • East River
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • East River is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
  • Guilford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Guilford is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,043 people
  • Stony Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Stony Creek is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
  • Pine Orchard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Pine Orchard is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
  • Madison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Madison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Madison is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,924 people
  • North Branford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • North Madison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • North Madison is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Madison
  • Branford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Branford is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,736 people
  • North Branford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • North Branford is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,066 people
  • Totoket
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Totoket is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totoket
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Branford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Short Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Short Beach is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Beach
    • Clinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Clinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Clinton is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,881 people
    • Killingworth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Killingworth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Killingworth is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingworth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
    • East Haven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • East Haven is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haven
      • 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)
      • Clintonville is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
    • Hemingway Town ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Hemingway Town is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingway Town
    • East Haven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Grove Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Grove Beach is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Beach
    • North Haven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • North Haven is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,556 people
    • Fair Haven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Fair Haven is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven

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.

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 Side Cemetery:

  • 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 Side Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #211984  (West Side Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #211984 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: 12 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Guilford
      • Location given for West Side Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.2881532     Lon: -72.6895397
      • 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Side Cemetery) 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.
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