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A visit to the Westside 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 Westside Cemetery ...

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

41.2804, -72.6134

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Westside Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Alderbrook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Alderbrook Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderbrook Cemetery
  • Nut Plains Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Nut Plains Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nut Plains Cemetery
  • West Side Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The West Side Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Side Cemetery
  • Hammonasset Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Hammonasset Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonasset Cemetery
  • Southwest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Southwest Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Indian River Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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>
  • Summer Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Summer Hill Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill Cemetery
  • West Side Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The West Side Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Side Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Lane District Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Lane District Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane District Cemetery
    • Pine Orchard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Pine Orchard Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard Cemetery
    • Damascus Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Damascus Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 Cypress Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cypress Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Westbrook.
    • Winthrop Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Stone House Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Stone House Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Cemetery
    • Bluff Head Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bluff Head Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Head Cemetery
    • Mill Plain Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Mill Plain Cemetery is located in New Haven County
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    • St. Agnes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Agnes Cemetery
    • Branford Center Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Tabor Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Cemetery
    • Parker Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Parker Hill Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Hill Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westside Cemetery.

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

  • Madison
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • East River
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • East River is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
  • Guilford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Madison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Madison is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,924 people
  • Clinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Clinton
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • North Madison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • North Madison is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Madison
  • Killingworth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Guilford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Guilford is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,043 people
  • Grove Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Grove Beach is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Beach
  • Westbrook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Westbrook is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,842 people
  • Killingworth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Killingworth is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingworth
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Stony Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Stony Creek is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
    • Westbrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • North Branford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Pine Orchard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Pine Orchard is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
    • Deep River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Deep River is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,419 people
    • North Branford
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Branford
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Ivoryton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Chester is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
    • Totoket
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Totoket is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totoket
    • Branford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Plum Bank Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Plum Bank Beach is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Bank Beach
    • Saybrook Manor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Saybrook Manor is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook Manor
    • Essex
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Essex
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Essex is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
      • 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)
      • Little City is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little City

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 Westside 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 Westside Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Westside 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 Westside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #212032  (Westside Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #212032 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: 14 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Clinton
      • Location given for Westside Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.2803762     Lon: -72.6134263
      • 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 from Point A (ie- Westside 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.