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A visit to the Westwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Westwood 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 Westwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4443°   (41° 26' 39")

Lon:   -72.9498°   (-72° 56' 59")

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Westwood 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 Westwood 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 Westwood Cemetery.

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

    • Davidsons Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsons Corner
      • Davidsons Corner is located in New Haven County
    • Bethany
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,513 people
    • Bethany
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hamden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
      • Hamden is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,294 people
    • Prospect
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,755 people
    • Prospect
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Hamden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cheshire
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • West Cheshire
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cheshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cheshire
      • West Cheshire is located in New Haven County
    • North Haven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cheshire
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,806 people
    • Naugatuck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Beacon Falls
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Beacon Falls
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beacon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Falls
        • Beacon Falls is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,230 people
      • Woodbridge
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
        • Woodbridge is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,704 people
      • North Haven
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Wallingford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Autumn HIll
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autumn HIll
        • Autumn HIll is located in New Haven County
      • Union City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
        • Union City is located in New Haven County
      • Naugatuck
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naugatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naugatuck
        • Naugatuck is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,905 people
      • Pine Bridge
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bridge
        • Pine Bridge is located in New Haven County
      • Seymour
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodbridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
        • Woodbridge is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbridge <4>
      • Whitneyville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Clintonville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
        • Clintonville is located in New Haven County
      • Wallingford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
        • Wallingford is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,076 people
      • Yalesville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • South Meriden
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Meriden
        • South Meriden is located in New Haven 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 Westwood Cemetery. The following communities are located in New Haven County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Westwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Carrington Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carrington Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrington Cemetery
    • Sperry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sperry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sperry Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sperry Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Old Bethany Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sperry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sperry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sperry Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sperry Cemetery
    • New St. Bridget Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Bridget Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New St. Bridget Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Bridget Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Central Burying Grounds
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Burying Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Burying Grounds is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Burying Grounds
    • Cheshire Hillside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheshire Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cheshire Hillside Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • The Cheshire Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheshire Hillside Cemetery
    • Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Naugatuck.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103375 <6>
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. James Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Naugatuck.
      • The St. James Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. James Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103634 <6>
    • Northwest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northwest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northwest Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northwest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Center Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • New Center Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The New Center Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • The New Center Cemetery has also been known as:
        • New North Haven Center Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Center Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103257 <6>
      • St. Casimir's Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Lufbery Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lufbery Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lufbery Memorial Park is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lufbery Memorial Park
      • All Saints Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The All Saints Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Union City.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968620 <6>
      • Salem Bridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Bridge Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Bridge Cemetery
      • Pine Bridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Bridge Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bridge Cemetery
      • Street Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Street Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Street Memorial Park is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Memorial Park
      • Eastside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastside Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastside Cemetery
      • Woodin Street Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodin Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodin Street Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodin Street Cemetery
      • Hamden Plains Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Old Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Old Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • The Old Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Center Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103538 <6>
      • Center Street Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Street Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Street Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic 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 Westwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #212036  (Westwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #212036 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: Mount Carmel
      • County: New Haven         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #212036 (Westwood 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Westwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4443, Longitude: -72.9498       In this case, the coordinates for the Westwood 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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