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A visit to the Alton Cemetery ...


The location of the Alton Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Alton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Alton Cemetery

Lat:   45.0333°   (45° 1' 59")

Lon:   -68.7271°   (-68° 43' 37")

The Alton Cemetery is located in Penobscot County<2>.

The county seat for Penobscot County is located in Bangor. Bangor lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Alton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Alton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Penobscot County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Alton Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alton Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Alton Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • West Old Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Old Town
      • West Old Town is located in Penobscot County
    • Costigan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Costigan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costigan
      • Costigan is located in Penobscot County
    • Greenbush
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Greenbush is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,519 people
    • Hudson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,499 people
    • Old Town Landing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Landing
      • Old Town Landing is located in Penobscot County
    • Old Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <4>
    • Milford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
    • South Lagrange
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lagrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lagrange
      • South Lagrange is located in Penobscot County
    • Stillwater
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
      • Stillwater is located in Penobscot County
    • Olamon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olamon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olamon
      • Olamon is located in Penobscot County
    • Lucky Landing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Landing
      • Lucky Landing is located in Penobscot County
    • Bradley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Glenburn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
        • Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
      • Orono
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
        • Orono is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <4>
      • Webster
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Webster is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Lagrange
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Edinburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
        • Edinburg is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Bradford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <4>
      • Greenfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Penobscot County
      • Passadumkeag
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passadumkeag
        • Passadumkeag is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
      • South Corinth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Corinth
        • South Corinth is located in Penobscot County
      • Kenduskeag
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • East Bangor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bangor
        • East Bangor is located in Penobscot County
      • Veazie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veazie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veazie
        • Veazie is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veazie <4>
      • Corinth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
      • Eddington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • West Enfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Enfield
        • West Enfield is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Enfield <4>
      • Howland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Alton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Penobscot County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Alton Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Alton Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Alton Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Cedarvale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedarvale Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarvale Cemetery
    • Hemlock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hemlock Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemlock Cemetery
    • Tribal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Milford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milford Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Cemetery
    • Cardville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cardville Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardville Cemetery
    • Dennis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dennis Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
    • Welles Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welles Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welles Cemetery
    • Hoyt Brook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoyt Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoyt Brook Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoyt Brook Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Lawndale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Trask Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trask Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trask Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trask Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Corner Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corner Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corner Cemetery
      • RNOP Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the RNOP Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The RNOP Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the RNOP Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Sunny Slope Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Slope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Slope Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Alton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #561218  (Alton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #561218 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Greenbush
      • County: Penobscot         Elev: 52
      • Location given for GNIS #561218 (Alton Cemetery)

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Penobscot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Alton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0333, Longitude: -68.7271       In this case, the coordinates for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.




 

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