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A visit to the Bates Cemetery ...


The location of the Bates 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 Bates Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.1242°   (46° 7' 27")

Lon:   -68.3461°   (-68° 20' 45")

The Bates Cemetery is located in Aroostook County<2>.

The county seat for Aroostook County is located in Houlton. Houlton lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east of the Bates 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 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 Bates Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Aroostook County:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bates 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bates Cemetery.

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

    • Moro Plantation
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro Plantation
      • Moro Plantation is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Merrill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
      • Merrill is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Mount Chase
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Chase
      • Mount Chase is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Island Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Dyer Brook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Brook
      • Dyer Brook is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Smyrna Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Oakfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Patten
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Shin Pond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shin Pond
      • Shin Pond is located in Penobscot County
    • Sherman Station
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Station
      • Sherman Station is located in Penobscot County
    • Sherman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
    • Sherman Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Mills
      • Sherman Mills is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman Mills <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • New Limerick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Stacyville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
        • Stacyville is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
      • Linneus
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
        • Linneus is located in Aroostook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
      • Oxbow
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
        • Oxbow is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxbow <4>
      • Benedicta
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Oxbow Plantation
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow Plantation
        • Oxbow Plantation is located in Aroostook County
        • Estimated population in 2018: 61 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 Bates Cemetery. The following communities are located in Aroostook County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Bates Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Marley Bradford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marley Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marley Bradford Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marley Bradford Cemetery
    • Darling Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darling Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darling Cemetery
    • Hersey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hersey Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hersey Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Crystal Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crystal Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Cemetery
    • Tarbell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tarbell Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarbell Cemetery
    • Merrill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrill Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Cemetery
    • Dyer Brook Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyer Brook Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Brook Cemetery
    • Village Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Village Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
    • Barrows Chambers Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrows Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrows Chambers Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrows Chambers Cemetery
    • Smyrna Mills Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Mills Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Mills Cemetery
    • St. Agnes Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Oakfield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakfield Cemetery
      • Golden Ridge Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Golden Ridge Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Ridge Cemetery
      • Timoney Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Timoney Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timoney Cemetery
      • Amish Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amish Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Oakfield Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakfield Cemetery
      • Yerxa Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • The Yerxa Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • The Yerxa Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lower Smyrna Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yerxa Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90739 <6>
      • Sherman Mills Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherman Mills Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Mills 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 Bates Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #561718  (Bates Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #561718 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: Island Falls
      • County: Aroostook         Elev: 245
      • Location given for GNIS #561718 (Bates Cemetery)

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

    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 Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bates Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1242, Longitude: -68.3461       In this case, the coordinates for the Bates 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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