Waterford in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
The East Neck Cemetery
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 21, 2023
1. The East Neck Cemetery Marker
Cemetery
Established 1790 Incorporated 1903
In Memoriam
Capt Harris Lester
Who Gave His Entire Property
For the Improvement and
Perpetual Care of the Cemetery
1926
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.
Location. 41° 19.165′ N, 72° 6.564′ W. Marker is in Waterford in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Niles Hill Road and Maginnis Pkwy, on the right when traveling south on Niles Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waterford CT 06385, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline, in Greater New London, in Mystic and the Eastern Shore, and in the Thames River Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New London County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Carriage House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Monte Cristo Cottage (approx. 1.1 miles away); Water Tower & Cutting Garden (approx. 1.1 miles away); Eolia Mansion (approx. 1.2 miles away); Harkness Memorial State Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Golf Course (approx. 1.2 miles away); Chapin and Rumrill Mansions (approx. 1.2 miles away); Italian (West) Garden (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterford.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 21, 2023
2. The East Neck Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
