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A visit to the Westwood 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 Westwood Cemetery ...

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

41.4443, -72.9498

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Westwood Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Westwood Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The Carrington Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrington Cemetery
  • Sperry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sperry Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Burying Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Carmel Burying Ground is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Burying Ground
    • The Mt. Carmel Burying Ground has also been known as:
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640500 <5>
  • Old Bethany Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Bethany Burying Ground is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bethany Burying Ground
    • The Old Bethany Burying Ground has also been known as:
    • Old Bethany Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103535 <5>
  • Sperry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Sperry Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry Cemetery
  • New St. Bridget Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
  • Central Burying Grounds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Central Burying Grounds is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Burying Grounds
  • Cheshire Hillside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cheshire Hillside Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire Hillside Cemetery
    • The Cheshire Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hillside Cemetery
  • Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Grove Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103375 <5>
  • St. James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103634 <5>
  • Northwest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Northwest Cemetery is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Center Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
    • New Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The New Center Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Center Cemetery
      • The New Center Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New North Haven Center Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103257 <5>
    • St. Casimir's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Lufbery Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Lufbery Memorial Park is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lufbery Memorial Park
    • All Saints Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The All Saints Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Saints Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Union City.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968620 <5>
    • Salem Bridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Salem Bridge Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Bridge Cemetery
    • Pine Bridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Pine Bridge Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bridge Cemetery
    • Street Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Street Memorial Park is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Street Memorial Park
    • Eastside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Eastside Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastside Cemetery
    • Woodin Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Woodin Street Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodin Street Cemetery
    • Hamden Plains Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Hamden Plains Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden Plains Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cemetery
      • The Old Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Center Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #103538 <5>
    • Center Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Center Street Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Street Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 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)
    • Davidsons Corner is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsons Corner
  • Bethany
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethany is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,513 people
  • Bethany
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Brooksvale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Brooksvale is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksvale
  • Hamden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hamden is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,294 people
  • Prospect
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Prospect is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
    • 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)
    • West Cheshire is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cheshire
  • North Haven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cheshire
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cheshire is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,806 people
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Naugatuck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Beacon Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Beacon Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Beacon Falls is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Falls
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,230 people
    • Woodbridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodbridge is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,704 people
    • North Haven
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • North Haven is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,556 people
    • Quinnipiac ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Quinnipiac is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinnipiac
    • Wallingford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Autumn HIll
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Autumn HIll is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autumn HIll
    • Union City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Union City is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Naugatuck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Naugatuck is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naugatuck
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,905 people
    • Pine Bridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Pine Bridge is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bridge
    • Seymour
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodbridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitneyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Clintonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Clintonville is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
    • Wallingford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Wallingford is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
      • 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)
      • South Meriden is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Meriden

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.

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 professional and volunteer 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:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #212036 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: 155 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mount Carmel
      • Location given for Westwood Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.4442638     Lon: -72.949826
      • 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westwood 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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