Our Genealogy Helper
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 Buckfield (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 Buckfield. 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 hospitals 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.
Buckfield is located in Oxford 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 Oxford County: Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, York, Carroll (NH) & Coos (NH).
Below are the counties that are near Buckfield. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Buckfield:
- Oxford County (The home county of Buckfield)
- The following are listed by their distance from Buckfield, with the one closest to Buckfield listed first.
- East Sumner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hartford
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Hebron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Sumner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Paris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
- South Paris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Canton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Norway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- West Paris
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Gilbertville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Canton Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Oxford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Androscoggin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Buckfield, with the one closest to Buckfield listed first.
- Chase Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Turner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <2>
- North Turner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Turner
- North Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Howes Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Turner Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Livermore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <2>
- West Minot
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- South Livermore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- North Auburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- West Auburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Foggs Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Greene Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cumberland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Buckfield, with the one closest to Buckfield listed first.
- Cobb Cove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Otisfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Shaker Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
- Shaker Village is located in Cumberland County
- Casco
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- North Bridgton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- New Gloucester
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gloucester
- New Gloucester is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Gloucester <2>
- Bridgton
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Dry Mills
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dry Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Mills
- Dry Mills is located in Cumberland County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dry Mills
- From Buckfield to Dry Mills
- North Pownal
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Naples
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Sandy Creek
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Buckfield, with the one closest to Buckfield listed first.
- Chisholm
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
- Chisholm is located in Franklin County
- Jay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- North Jay
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jay
- North Jay is located in Franklin County
- East Dixfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dixfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dixfield
- East Dixfield is located in Franklin County
- Dryden
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Wilton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <2>
- Chesterville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
- Chesterville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
- Berry Mills
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Carthage
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
- East Wilton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wilton
- East Wilton is located in Franklin County
- North Chesterville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Farmington Falls
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Kennebec County
- The following are listed by their distance from Buckfield, with the one closest to Buckfield listed first.
- Wayne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Monmouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- North Monmouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- North Wayne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Fayette
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- North Fayette
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- East Monmouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- South Monmouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Winthrop
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <2>
- Kents Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kents Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Hill
- Kents Hill is located in Kennebec County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kents Hill <2>
- Maranacook
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Readfield
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readfield
- Readfield is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readfield <2>
- Sagadahoc County
- The following are listed by their distance from Buckfield, with the one closest to Buckfield listed first.
- Bowdoin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoin
- Bowdoin is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
- Richmond Corner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Pejepscot
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bowdoinham
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Buckfield, see our County-by-County Page for Buckfield.
Cemeteries Near Buckfield ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Buckfield.
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 Buckfield covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Buckfield, with the one closest to Buckfield listed first.
- Crocker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crocker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Turner Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Buckfield Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckfield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Summerfield Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Turner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Packard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Lowell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Howard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Prince Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Riverside Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Swan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Whittemore Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittemore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (426 more) ...
- Maple Ridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Turner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Sumner Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Hill 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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Buckfield had a population of 525 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Buckfield had a population of 2,071 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Buckfield, with the one closest to Buckfield listed first.
- North Buckfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Buckfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Buckfield
- North Buckfield is located in Oxford County
- Chase Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- East Sumner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- East Hebron
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hebron
- East Hebron is located in Androscoggin County
- Turner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <2>
- Hartford
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Hebron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- North Turner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Turner
- North Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- West Sumner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sumner
- West Sumner is located in Oxford County
- Paris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
- Turner Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Sumner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Howes Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- South Paris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- West Minot
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Buckfield. See our List of 1890's Communities around Buckfield.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Buckfield ...
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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Buckfield.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Buckfield. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Buckfield and those printed in the larger area surrounding Buckfield.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> of Buckfield.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Buckfield:
- Websites specific to Maine
- Pages specific to Oxford County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Androscoggin County
- Cumberland County
- Franklin County
- Kennebec County
- Sagadahoc County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maine
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buckfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/
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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Buckfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buckfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2900, Longitude: -70.3654 |
<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 Buckfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |