Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
West Side Cemetery
-Established 1815-
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 2, 2024
1. West Side Cemetery Sign
For almost 200 years the graves on the Guilford Green were grazed upon and trampled by pasturing animals. In 1815 the grave markers were moved to newly established cemeteries. This cemetery was incorporated in 1818 under the name of The Proprietors of the Burying Ground in Guilford, now called West Side Cemetery.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.
Location. 41° 17.231′ N, 72° 41.523′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is on 3 Mile Course, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Guilford CT 06437, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley, on the Connecticut Shoreline, and in Greater New Haven. 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 Haven County and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Westwoods (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stone Cider Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Regicide Cellar (approx. 0.3 miles away); Home of Abel and Anna Baldwin Chittenden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Home of Nathaniel Johnson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Reuben Stone House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. John Redfield House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cranbrook Tower (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilford.
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 2, 2024
2. West Side Cemetery Sign
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 2, 2024
3. Moved graves
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
