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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Berkshire Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Berkshire Cemetery (FG ID #1970724)

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 Berkshire Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.4082°   (41° 24' 29")

Lon:   -73.2568°   (-73° 15' 24")

The cemetery is located in Fairfield County<2>.

As an estimate, the Berkshire Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside of Newtown

Establishment of the Berkshire Cemetery ...

The Berkshire Cemetery was established in 1767.

Name Variations for Berkshire Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Berkshire Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Berkshire Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Berkshire Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to Fairfield 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 Berkshire 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Berkshire Cemetery.

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

    • Riverside
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Sandy Hook
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Newtown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <4>
    • Botsford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botsford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botsford
      • Botsford is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Botsford <4>
    • Russian Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russian Village
      • Russian Village is located in Litchfield County
    • Stevenson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
      • Stevenson is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <4>
    • Bowers Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers Hill
      • Bowers Hill is located in New Haven County
    • Southbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbury
      • Southbury is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,496 people
    • South Britain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Dodgingtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgingtown
      • Dodgingtown is located in Fairfield County
    • Hattertown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattertown
      • Hattertown is located in Fairfield County
    • Upper Stepney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Stepney
      • Upper Stepney is located in Fairfield County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Monroe
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,328 people
      • Monroe
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
      • East Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • East Village is located in Fairfield County
      • Southbury
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Heritage Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
        • Heritage Village is located in New Haven County
      • Hawleyville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawleyville
        • Hawleyville is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawleyville <4>
      • Oxford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,250 people
      • Southford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southford
        • Southford is located in New Haven County
      • Bethel
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,941 people
      • Oxford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
      • Brookfield Center
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield Center
        • Brookfield Center is located in Fairfield County
      • Bethel
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Redding Ridge
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redding Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding Ridge
        • Redding Ridge is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redding Ridge <4>
      • Seymour
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
        • Seymour is located in New Haven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,326 people
      • Brookfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
        • Brookfield is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,900 people

    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 Berkshire Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fairfield County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Berkshire 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Berkshire Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Roses Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Roses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Roses Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Roses Cemetery
    • Newtown Village Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Walker Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Farm Cemetery is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Farm Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Taunton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Huntingtown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntingtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huntingtown Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntingtown Cemetery
    • Pierce Hollow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Hollow Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Hollow Cemetery
    • Lands End Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lands End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lands End Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lands End Cemetery
    • Stephey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephey Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephey Cemetery
    • East Village Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Brookside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookside Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Cutlers Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutlers Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cutlers Farm Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutlers Farm Cemetery
      • St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Cemetery
      • Monroe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
      • Southford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Southford Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southford Cemetery
      • Middleground Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middleground Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleground Cemetery
      • Stiles Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiles Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stiles Memorial Cemetery is located in New Haven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiles Memorial 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 Berkshire Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #205452  (Berkshire Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #205452 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: Newtown
      • County: Fairfield         Elev: 114
      • Location given for GNIS #205452 (Berkshire Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1970724

    The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Fairfield, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Berkshire Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4082, Longitude: -73.2568    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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