Cemeteries in Middletown (City)
Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Middletown, located along the west bank of the Connecticut River, was founded in 1650 and originally known as Mattabeseck, named after the local Wangunk people who inhabited the area prior to English settlement.
The town was renamed Middletown in 1653 to reflect its central location between Hartford and Saybrook. During the colonial and early American periods, Middletown developed into one of Connecticut’s most important ports, known for shipbuilding, trade, and river commerce. In the 19th century, the city shifted toward manufacturing, producing tools, firearms, and textiles, which attracted Irish, Italian, German, and Polish immigrants. Wesleyan University was established in 1831, contributing to the city’s cultural and academic identity. Middletown was incorporated as a city in 1784 and consolidated with the surrounding town in 1923.
Cemeteries such as Indian Hill Cemetery and Washington Street Cemetery preserve the city’s deep colonial and industrial-era heritage.
The town was renamed Middletown in 1653 to reflect its central location between Hartford and Saybrook. During the colonial and early American periods, Middletown developed into one of Connecticut’s most important ports, known for shipbuilding, trade, and river commerce. In the 19th century, the city shifted toward manufacturing, producing tools, firearms, and textiles, which attracted Irish, Italian, German, and Polish immigrants. Wesleyan University was established in 1831, contributing to the city’s cultural and academic identity. Middletown was incorporated as a city in 1784 and consolidated with the surrounding town in 1923.
Cemeteries such as Indian Hill Cemetery and Washington Street Cemetery preserve the city’s deep colonial and industrial-era heritage.
Cemeteries & Memorials in Middletown and Sub-Regions
- Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown, CT, 9,555 records