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A visit to the Babb 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 Babb Cemetery ...

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

43.9149, -70.7327

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

The Babb Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Babb Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Babb Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Babb Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jewell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Jewell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Cemetery
  • Kenison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Kenison Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenison Cemetery
  • Fitch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitch Cemetery
  • Merrifield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Merrifield Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrifield Cemetery
  • Haley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Haley Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Cemetery
  • Pike Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pike Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Cemetery
  • Fitch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitch Cemetery
  • Poor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Poor Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Cemetery
  • Poor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Poor Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Cemetery
  • Peabody Pond Road Yard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Peabody Pond Road Yard is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody Pond Road Yard
    • The Peabody Pond Road Yard has also been known as:
    • Peabody Pond Road Cemetery
  • Boulter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Boulter Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulter Cemetery
  • Pingree Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pingree Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Trumbull Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Trumbull Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumbull Cemetery
    • Bean Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Bean Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Cemetery
    • Wentworth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wentworth Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth Cemetery
    • Ridlon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Ridlon Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridlon Cemetery
    • Blake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Blake Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Cemetery
    • Sanborn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pingree Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pingree Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
    • Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Spring Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
    • York Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The York Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Babb Cemetery.

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

  • East Hiram
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • East Hiram is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hiram
  • Rankins Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rankins Mill is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankins Mill
  • Hiram
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Baldwin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
  • East Denmark
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • East Denmark is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Denmark
  • South Bridgton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • South Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bridgton
  • Denmark
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • West Baldwin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • West Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baldwin
  • Durgintown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Durgintown is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgintown
  • Naples
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Naples is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <6>
  • Sandy Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Sandy Creek is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
  • Cornish
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • East Brownfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • East Brownfield is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brownfield
    • Brownfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Steep Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bridgton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Kezar Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Kezar Falls is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kezar Falls
    • South Casco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Merrill Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Merrill Corner is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Corner
    • North Limington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • North Limington is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Limington
    • Frye Island
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Frye Island is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Island
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • West Bridgton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • West Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgton
    • East Fryeburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • East Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fryeburg
    • Porter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Porter is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
    • Limington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Casco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Casco is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casco <6>
    • North Bridgton
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Babb Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Babb Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland 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 Babb Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1912147  (Babb Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1912147 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: Cumberland
      • Est. Elev: 161 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: North Sebago
      • Location given for Babb Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.91488     Lon: -70.7327
      • 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 Cumberland, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Babb 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.