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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 Bolsters Mills (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 Bolsters Mills. 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 Bolsters Mills ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Bolsters Mills: Bolsters Mls. (or less commonly used: Bolsters Mlls.)
  • While the name of this community is Bolsters Mills, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Bolsters Mills may originally have been Bolster's Mills.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Bolsters Mills might be written as Bolster Mills.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Bolsters Mills is located in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County: Androscoggin, Oxford, Sagadahoc & York.

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

  • Cumberland County     (The home county of Bolsters Mills)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolsters Mills, with the one closest to Bolsters Mills listed first.
    • Otisfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisfield
      • Otisfield is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
    • Harrison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <3>
    • Cobb Cove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Cove
      • Cobb Cove is located in Cumberland County
    • North Bridgton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bridgton
      • North Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Bridgton <3>
    • Bridgton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
      • Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <3>
    • Casco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
      • Casco is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casco <3>
    • Naples
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <3>
    • South Bridgton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bridgton
      • South Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
    • South Casco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Casco
      • South Casco is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Casco <3>
    • Shaker Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Sebago
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebago
      • Sebago is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,844 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebago <3>
    • Raymond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,550 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <3>
    • Frye Island
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frye Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Island
      • Frye Island is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
  • Androscoggin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolsters Mills, with the one closest to Bolsters Mills listed first.
    • West Poland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Poland
      • West Poland is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Poland <3>
    • Mechanic Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Poland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
      • Poland is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <3>
    • Moussam
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moussam
      • Moussam is located in Androscoggin County
    • West Minot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Minot
      • West Minot is located in Androscoggin County
    • East Poland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Poland
      • East Poland is located in Androscoggin County
    • Minot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minot
      • Minot is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
    • West Auburn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Auburn
      • West Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
    • Littlefield Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield Corner
      • Littlefield Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • North Auburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Auburn
      • North Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
    • Danville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Androscoggin County
    • Rumford Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford Junction
      • Rumford Junction is located in Androscoggin County
    • Auburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <3>
  • Kennebec County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolsters Mills, with the one closest to Bolsters Mills listed first.
    • Monmouth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
      • Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <3>
    • North Monmouth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Monmouth
      • North Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Monmouth <3>
    • Wayne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <3>
  • Oxford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolsters Mills, with the one closest to Bolsters Mills listed first.
    • East Otisfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Otisfield
      • East Otisfield is located in Oxford County
    • Spurrs Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurrs Corner
      • Spurrs Corner is located in Oxford County
    • Oxford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <3>
    • South Waterford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Norway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <3>
    • Waterford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
      • Waterford has also been known as:
      • Sweats Island
      • Sweet Island
      • Swetts Island
      • Waterford Flat
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <3>
    • South Paris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Paris
      • South Paris is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Paris <3>
    • North Norway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Norway
      • North Norway is located in Oxford County
    • Hebron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Paris
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
    • North Waterford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sweden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweden
      • Sweden is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
    • Denmark
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denmark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denmark <3>
  • Sagadahoc County
    • Pejepscot
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pejepscot
      • Pejepscot is located in Sagadahoc County
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolsters Mills, with the one closest to Bolsters Mills listed first.
    • Cornish
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • North Limington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Limington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Limington
      • North Limington is located in York County
    • East Limington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Limington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Limington
      • East Limington is located in York County
    • Limington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Chicopee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
      • Chicopee is located in York County
    • South Limington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Limington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Limington
      • South Limington is located in York County
    • Kimbles Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbles Corner
      • Kimbles Corner is located in York County
    • East Parsonsfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Parsonsfield
      • East Parsonsfield is located in York County
    • North Parsonsfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Parsonsfield
      • North Parsonsfield is located in York County
  • Carroll County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolsters Mills, with the one closest to Bolsters Mills listed first.
    • Chatham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Carroll County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <3>
    • South Chatham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chatham
      • South Chatham is located in Carroll County (NH)
    • Center Conway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Eaton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
      • Eaton is located in Carroll County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <3>
    • Kearsarge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearsarge
      • Kearsarge is located in Carroll County (NH)
    • North Conway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Conway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Carroll County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <3>
    • Intervale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intervale
      • Intervale is located in Carroll County (NH)
    • Jackson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Carroll County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
    • Hale's Location
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hale's Location have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale's Location
      • Hale's Location is located in Carroll County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • East Madison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Madison
      • East Madison is located in Carroll County (NH)
    • Freedom
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Carroll County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <3>
    • Jericho
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Carroll County (NH)
  • Coos County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolsters Mills, with the one closest to Bolsters Mills listed first.
    • Beans Purchase
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans Purchase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Purchase
      • Beans Purchase is located in Coos County (NH)
    • Shelburne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne
      • Shelburne is located in Coos County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburne <3>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Bolsters Mills ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bolsters Mills.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Bolsters Mills. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Bolsters Mills and those printed in the larger area surrounding Bolsters Mills.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> of Bolsters Mills.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Bolsters Mills:

Cemeteries Near Bolsters Mills ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bolsters Mills.

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

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

  • Ryefield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryefield Cemetery
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
  • Maple Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
  • Willard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
  • Wight Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wight Cemetery
  • Richville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Noyes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyes Cemetery
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    • Deer Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Hill Cemetery
    • Woodsum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodsum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodsum Cemetery
    • Trafton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trafton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trafton 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 Bolsters Mills had a population of 87 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Otisfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisfield
    • Otisfield is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
  • East Otisfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Otisfield
    • East Otisfield is located in Oxford County
  • Harrison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <3>
  • North Bridgton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bridgton
    • North Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Bridgton <3>
  • Oxford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <3>
  • Welchville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welchville
    • Welchville is located in Oxford County
  • Norway Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Lake
    • Norway Lake is located in Oxford County
  • South Waterford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bridgton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
    • Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <3>
  • East Waterford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Waterford
    • East Waterford is located in Oxford County
  • Norway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
    • Norway is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <3>
  • Waterford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
    • Waterford is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
    • Waterford has also been known as:
    • Sweats Island
    • Sweet Island
    • Swetts Island
    • Waterford Flat
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <3>
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    • Sandy Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
      • Sandy Creek is located in Cumberland County
    • Edes Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edes Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edes Falls
      • Edes Falls is located in Cumberland County
    • Casco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
      • Casco is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casco <3>

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

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

The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- Bolsters Mills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bolsters Mills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1156, Longitude: -70.5973       In this case, the coordinates for Bolsters Mills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Bolsters Mills, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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