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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 Amity Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.9431°   (45° 56' 35")

Lon:   -67.8296°   (-67° 49' 46")

The Amity Cemetery is located in Aroostook County<1>.

The county seat for Aroostook County is located in Houlton. Houlton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north of the Amity Cemetery .

Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.

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

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Aroostook 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 Amity 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Amity Cemetery.

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

    • Cary
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
      • Cary is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Cary has also been known as:
      • Cary Plantation
    • Monument
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monument came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
    • Kirkland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
    • Maxwell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Hodgdon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgdon
      • Hodgdon is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
    • Orient
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <5>
    • North Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
    • Limestone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
    • Linneus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
      • Linneus is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
    • Graham Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Corner
    • Oak Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Mountain
    • Debec
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debec
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Elmwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Green Road
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Road
      • Haynesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
        • Haynesville is located in Aroostook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Green Mountain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
      • Eel River Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eel River Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eel River Lake
      • Benton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Speerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speerville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speerville
      • Debec Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mapledale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapledale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapledale
      • New Limerick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Houlton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • McKenzie Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie Corner
      • Scott Siding
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott Siding came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Siding

    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 Amity Cemetery. The following communities are located in Aroostook County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Amity Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Monicas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Monicas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Monicas Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Monicas Cemetery
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Estabrook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estabrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estabrook Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estabrook Cemetery
    • Spurr Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spurr Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurr Cemetery
    • South Amity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Amity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Amity Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Amity Cemetery
    • Union Corner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Hodgdon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodgdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodgdon Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodgdon Cemetery
    • Hiram T Smith Grave
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiram T Smith Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hiram T Smith Grave is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiram T Smith Grave
    • Linneus Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linneus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linneus Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linneus Cemetery
    • Peters Cove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Cove Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cove Cemetery
    • Union Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Church Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Church Cemetery
    • Blaisdell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaisdell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blaisdell Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaisdell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilson Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Haynesville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2377107 <7>
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northwest of Haynesville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90466 <7>
      • Karnes Gellerson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karnes Gellerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Karnes Gellerson Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karnes Gellerson Cemetery
      • Tuck Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Tuck Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
        • The Tuck Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tuck Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northwest of Haynesville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuck Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2394821 <7>
      • New St. Marys Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New St. Marys Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Marys Cemetery
      • St. Mary of the Visitation RC Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • The St. Mary of the Visitation RC Church Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary of the Visitation RC Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Houlton.
        • The St. Mary of the Visitation RC Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Mary of the Visitation Cemetery
        • St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary of the Visitation RC Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2400716 <7>
      • New Limerick Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Limerick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Limerick Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Limerick Cemetery
      • Selden Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Selden Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selden Cemetery
      • Old Soldiers Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Soldiers Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Soldiers Cemetery
      • Old St. Marys Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old St. Marys Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Marys Cemetery

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

    The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Amity Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9431, Longitude: -67.8296    
    <3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.
    <8>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.




 

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