RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Maine >> York County >> Barker CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Maine

The Commemorative Quarter for Maine





A visit to the Barker Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Barker Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Barker Cemetery (FG ID #89635)

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 Barker Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.7971°   (43° 47' 49")

Lon:   -70.8399°   (-70° 50' 23")

The Barker Cemetery is located in York County<2>.

The county seat for York County is located in Alfred. Alfred lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Barker Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Barker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to York 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 Barker 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]<3> of the Barker Cemetery.

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

    • Cornish
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Durgintown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgintown
      • Durgintown is located in Oxford County
    • Kezar Falls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kezar Falls
      • Kezar Falls is located in Oxford County
    • West Baldwin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baldwin
      • West Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
    • North Parsonsfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Parsonsfield
      • North Parsonsfield is located in York County
    • East Parsonsfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Parsonsfield
      • East Parsonsfield is located in York County
    • Porter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
    • Hiram
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Parsonsfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonsfield
      • Parsonsfield is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,971 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsonsfield <4>
    • Limerick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Limington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Baldwin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Effingham
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • North Limington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Limington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Limington
        • North Limington is located in York County
      • South Effingham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Effingham
        • South Effingham is located in Carroll County (NH)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Effingham <4>
      • South Effingham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Effingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Effingham
        • South Effingham is located in York County
      • South Limington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Limington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Limington
        • South Limington is located in York County
      • Steep Falls
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steep Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Falls
        • Steep Falls is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steep Falls <4>
      • Freedom
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
        • Freedom is located in Carroll County (NH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <4>
      • East Brownfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brownfield
        • East Brownfield is located in Oxford County
      • Newfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Brownfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Lake Arrowhead
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arrowhead
        • Lake Arrowhead is located in York County
      • East Limington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Limington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Limington
        • East Limington is located in York County
      • Merrill Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Corner
        • Merrill Corner is located in Oxford County

    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 Barker Cemetery. The following communities are located in York County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Barker Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Gerrish Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gerrish Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerrish Cemetery
    • Edgecomb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgecomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edgecomb Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgecomb Cemetery
    • Merrill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrill Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Wadsworth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wadsworth Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadsworth Cemetery
    • Kezar Falls Burial Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Kezar Falls Burial Ground is located in Oxford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kezar Falls Burial Ground is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Kezar Falls.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kezar Falls Burial Ground
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2264862 <1>
    • Edgecomb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgecomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edgecomb Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgecomb Cemetery
    • Collomy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collomy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collomy Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collomy Cemetery
    • Gould Bradeen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Bradeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gould Bradeen Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Bradeen Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Pendexter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendexter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pendexter Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendexter Cemetery
    • Ricker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ricker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ricker Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ricker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ricker Ancient Burial Ground
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The Ricker Ancient Burial Ground is located in York County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ricker Ancient Burial Ground is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Cornish.
        • The Ricker Ancient Burial Ground has also been known as:
        • High Road Cemetery
        • Old High Road Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ricker Ancient Burial Ground
      • Tar Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tar Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tar Cemetery
      • Durgin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durgin Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durgin Cemetery
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Kezar Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kezar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kezar Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kezar Cemetery
      • Kezar Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kezar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kezar Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kezar Cemetery
      • Trueworthy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trueworthy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trueworthy Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trueworthy Cemetery
      • Collomy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collomy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collomy Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collomy Cemetery
      • Elliot Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliot Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Cemetery
      • Eastman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastman Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastman Cemetery
      • Guptill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guptill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guptill Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guptill Cemetery
      • Day Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Day Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
      • Pendexter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendexter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pendexter Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendexter Cemetery
      • Weeman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weeman Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeman 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 Barker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #561604  (Barker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #561604 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: Cornish
      • County: York         Elev: 187
      • Location given for GNIS #561604 (Barker Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #89635

    The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including York, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Barker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7971, Longitude: -70.8399    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 06 Apr 2024