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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 Bernard (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 Bernard. 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.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Bernard is located in Hancock County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hancock County: Penobscot, Waldo & Washington.

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

  • Hancock County     (The home county of Bernard)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bernard, with the one closest to Bernard listed first.
    • Bass Harbor
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Harbor
      • Bass Harbor is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bass Harbor <2>
    • Tremont
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
    • Manset
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manset
      • Manset is located in Hancock County
    • Southwest Harbor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Harbor
      • Southwest Harbor is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southwest Harbor <2>
    • Seal Cove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Northeast Harbor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cranberry Isles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Atlantic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atlantic. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
      • Atlantic is located in Hancock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Atlantic
      • From Bernard to Atlantic
    • Islesford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islesford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islesford
      • Islesford is located in Hancock County
    • Mount Desert
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Desert
      • Mount Desert is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Desert <2>
    • Seal Harbor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Harbor
      • Seal Harbor is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seal Harbor <2>
    • Minturn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bernard, with the one closest to Bernard listed first.
    • Isle Au Haut
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle Au Haut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle Au Haut
      • Isle Au Haut is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isle Au Haut <2>
    • North Haven
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
      • North Haven is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Haven <2>
    • Pulpit Harbor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Vinalhaven
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Waldo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bernard, with the one closest to Bernard listed first.
    • Islesboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islesboro
      • Islesboro is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
    • North Islesboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Sandy Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Point <2>
    • Stockton Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton Springs
      • Stockton Springs is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton Springs <2>
    • Northport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
      • Northport is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <2>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bernard, with the one closest to Bernard listed first.
    • Steuben
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steuben have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
      • Steuben is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steuben <2>
    • East Steuben
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Bernard ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bernard.

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 Bernard covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Bernard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bernard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillrest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Norwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Height Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Height Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Height Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tinker - Pomroy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Flye Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Murphy Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kimball Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimball Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Robbins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hodgdon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodgdon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodgdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Langley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pretty Marsh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pretty Marsh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pretty Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<6>

While we didn't find Bernard in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Bernard.

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

  • Tremont
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
    • Tremont is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
  • West Tremont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Tremont
    • West Tremont is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Tremont <2>
  • Seawall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seawall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seawall
    • Seawall is located in Hancock County
  • Southwest Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Harbor
    • Southwest Harbor is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,793 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southwest Harbor <2>
  • Seal Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Northeast Harbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Atlantic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atlantic. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
    • Atlantic is located in Hancock County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Atlantic
    • From Bernard to Atlantic
  • Cranberry Isles
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Asticou
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asticou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asticou
    • Asticou is located in Hancock County
  • Mount Desert
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Desert
    • Mount Desert is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Desert <2>
  • Pretty Marsh
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pretty Marsh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Marsh
    • Pretty Marsh is located in Hancock County
  • Seal Harbor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Harbor
    • Seal Harbor is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seal Harbor <2>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Swans Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swans Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swans Island
      • Swans Island is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swans Island <2>
    • Indian Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Otter Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Bernard ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bernard.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bernard, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bernard.

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 websites either 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 Bernard:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bernard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bernard) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bernard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2413, Longitude: -68.3556    
<5>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.
<6>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 Bernard, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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