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A visit to the Aurora Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Aurora Cemetery ...

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

44.8443, -68.3328

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Aurora Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Aurora Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Ellsworth. Ellsworth lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Aurora Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Aurora Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Aurora Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Amherst Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Amherst Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Cemetery
  • Hadley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley Cemetery
  • Penny Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Penny Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penny Cemetery
  • Frost Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Frost Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Cemetery
  • Great Pond Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Great Pond Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Pond Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • Pyles Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pyles Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyles Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Crimmins Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Crimmins Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crimmins Cemetery
  • Beech Hill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Hill Cemetery
  • Pine Tree Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • The Pine Tree Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Tree Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Number 2 Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Number 2 Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Number 2 Cemetery
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Cemetery
    • Beddington Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • RNOP Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The RNOP Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for RNOP Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
    • Abbott Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Aurora Cemetery.

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

  • Aurora
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Amherst
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Amherst is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
  • Osborn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Osborn is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • East Eddington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • East Eddington is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Eddington
  • Greenfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenfield is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Bradley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Milford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Town
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Webster
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Webster is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Orono
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Orono is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <6>
  • Deblois
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Deblois is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deblois
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Stillwater
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Stillwater is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Eddington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Holden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Holden is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <6>
    • North Ellsworth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • North Ellsworth is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ellsworth
    • Franklin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Costigan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Costigan is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costigan
    • Veazie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Veazie is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veazie
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veazie <6>
    • Dedham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Brewer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Brewer is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <6>
    • Ellsworth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Franklin Road
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Franklin Road is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Road
    • Bangor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Bangor is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <6>
    • Goodale Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Goodale Corner is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodale Corner
    • Hancock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • West Sullivan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • West Sullivan is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sullivan
    • Greenbush
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenbush is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,519 people

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 Aurora Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

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

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

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Hancock County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Aurora Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #561356  (Aurora Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #561356 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Hancock
      • Est. Elev: 145 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Amherst
      • Location given for Aurora Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.8443     Lon: -68.3328
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Hancock, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Aurora Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.