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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about West Haven (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for West Haven. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for West Haven ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for West Haven: W. Haven

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.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

West Haven is located in New Haven County.

To see how the shape of Connecticut's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New Haven County: Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield & Middlesex.

Below are the counties that are near West Haven. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to West Haven:

  • New Haven County     (The home county of West Haven)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Haven, with the one closest to West Haven listed first.
    • West Haven
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
      • West Haven is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,367 people
    • Allingtown
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Westville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in New Haven County
    • New Haven
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
    • New Haven
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Orange
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,882 people
    • Orange
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <2>
    • East Haven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haven
      • East Haven is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Haven <2>
    • Fair Haven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
      • Fair Haven is located in New Haven County
    • East Haven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haven
      • East Haven is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,454 people
    • Short Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Beach
      • Short Beach is located in New Haven County
    • Hemingway Town ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemingway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingway Town
      • Hemingway Town is located in New Haven County
  • Fairfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Haven, with the one closest to West Haven listed first.
    • Shelton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton
      • Shelton is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelton <2>
    • Oronoque
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoque have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoque
      • Oronoque is located in Fairfield County
    • Huntington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Fairfield County
    • Shelton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton
      • Shelton is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,957 people
    • Stratford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
      • Stratford is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,660 people
    • Stratford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Nichols
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Fairfield County
    • Trumbull
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumbull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumbull
      • Trumbull is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,438 people
    • Trumbull
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumbull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumbull
      • Trumbull is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumbull <2>
    • East Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Fairfield County
    • Bridgeport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
    • Bridgeport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hartford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Haven, with the one closest to West Haven listed first.
    • Marion
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
    • Milldale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Plantsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Southington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
      • Southington is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southington <2>
    • Southington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
      • Southington is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,829 people
    • Berlin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,390 people
    • Berlin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • East Bristol
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bristol
      • East Bristol is located in Hartford County
    • Kensington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • East Berlin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bristol
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
    • Bloomfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Litchfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Haven, with the one closest to West Haven listed first.
    • Russian Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russian Village
      • Russian Village is located in Litchfield County
    • Woodbury
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <2>
    • Oakville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <2>
    • Woodbury
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,453 people
    • Greystone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone
      • Greystone is located in Litchfield County
    • Watertown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Hotchkissville ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotchkissville
      • Hotchkissville is located in Litchfield County
    • Watertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,517 people
    • Roxbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Roxbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bridgewater
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
    • Bridgewater
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Haven, with the one closest to West Haven listed first.
    • Durham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
    • Durham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Killingworth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killingworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingworth
      • Killingworth is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
    • Killingworth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killingworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingworth
      • Killingworth is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killingworth <2>
    • Middlefield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
    • Middlefield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield <2>
    • Clinton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,881 people
    • Clinton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
    • Little City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little City
      • Little City is located in Middlesex County
    • Middletown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
    • Haddam
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddam
      • Haddam is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,150 people
    • Higganum
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • New London County
  • Suffolk County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Haven, with the one closest to West Haven listed first.
    • Miller Place
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Shoreham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreham
      • Shoreham is located in Suffolk County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoreham <2>
    • Sound Beach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sound Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sound Beach
      • Sound Beach is located in Suffolk County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sound Beach <2>
    • Belle Terre
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Terre
      • Belle Terre is located in Suffolk County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
    • East Shoreham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Shoreham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Shoreham
      • East Shoreham is located in Suffolk County (NY)
    • Mount Sinai
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sinai
      • Mount Sinai is located in Suffolk County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sinai <2>
    • Poquott
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquott
      • Poquott is located in Suffolk County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
    • Rocky Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
      • Rocky Point is located in Suffolk County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Point <2>
    • Wading River
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • East Setauket
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Setauket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Setauket
      • East Setauket is located in Suffolk County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Setauket <2>
    • Port Jefferson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Old Field
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Field
      • Old Field is located in Suffolk County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Field <2>
  • Westchester County (NY)
    • Lewisboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisboro
      • Lewisboro is located in Westchester County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisboro <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to West Haven, see our County-by-County Page for West Haven.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of West Haven ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 192 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Haven.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of West Haven. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of West Haven and those printed in the larger area surrounding West Haven.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of West Haven.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to West Haven:

Cemeteries Near West Haven ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Haven.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for West Haven covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from West Haven, with the one closest to West Haven listed first.

  • West Haven Green Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Haven Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Haven Green Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Bernard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Milford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Mapledale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mapledale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mapledale Cemetery
  • West River Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West River Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West River Memorial Park
  • St. Lawrence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Center Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Church Cemetery
  • New Haven Crypt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Crypt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Crypt Cemetery
  • Grove Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
  • Continue List   (458 more) ...
    • Westville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Cemetery
    • Congregation Mishkan Israel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregation Mishkan Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregation Mishkan Israel Cemetery
    • Mishkan Israel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mishkan Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mishkan Israel Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that West Haven had a population of 2,200 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, West Haven had a population of 54,367 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from West Haven, with the one closest to West Haven listed first.

  • New Haven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Westville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in New Haven County
  • Orange
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Orange is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <2>
  • East Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haven
    • East Haven is located in New Haven County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Haven <2>
  • Fair Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
    • Fair Haven is located in New Haven County
  • Highwood ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
    • Highwood is located in New Haven County
  • Short Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Beach
    • Short Beach is located in New Haven County
  • Whitneyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Milford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <2>
  • Branford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Montowese
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montowese have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montowese
    • Montowese is located in New Haven County
  • Ansonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonia
    • Ansonia is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,525 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansonia <2>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Derby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
      • Former name for Derby:
      • Birmingham
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <2>
    • Shelton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton
      • Shelton is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelton <2>
    • Naugatuck Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naugatuck Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naugatuck Junction
      • Naugatuck Junction is located in New Haven County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around West Haven. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Haven.

The official website for West Haven: www.cityofwesthaven.com/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Haven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Haven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2703, Longitude: -72.9578    
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about West Haven, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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