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A visit to the Bay View 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 Bay View Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bay View Cemetery (FG ID #833189)

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 Bay View Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.6264°   (43° 37' 35")

Lon:   -70.2481°   (-70° 14' 53")

The cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

As an estimate, the Bay View Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of South Portland.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies just to the north of the Bay View Cemetery .

Establishment of the Bay View Cemetery ...

The Bay View Cemetery was established in 1812.

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 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 Bay View Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland 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 Bay View 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bay View Cemetery.

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

    • South Portland
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Ferry Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
      • Ferry Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Pleasantdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
      • Pleasantdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Portland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Peaks Island
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Little Diamond Island Landing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Stroudwater
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudwater
      • Stroudwater is located in Cumberland County
    • Lone Creek Village ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Creek Village
      • Lone Creek Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Scarborough
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarborough
      • Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarborough <4>
    • Cape Elizabeth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Waites Landing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waites Landing
      • Waites Landing is located in Cumberland County
    • Sagamore Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sagamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
      • Sagamore Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Danish Village ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Village
        • Danish Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Falmouth
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
        • Falmouth is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,440 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <4>
      • West Scarborough
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Scarborough
        • West Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
      • Grand Beach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Beach
        • Grand Beach is located in Cumberland County
      • Prouts Neck
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Falmouth Foreside
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Foreside have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Foreside
        • Falmouth Foreside is located in Cumberland County
      • Westbrook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
        • Westbrook is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <4>
      • North Scarborough
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scarborough
        • North Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
      • Cliff Island
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff Island
        • Cliff Island is located in Cumberland County
      • Chandler Cove Landing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Cove Landing
        • Chandler Cove Landing is located in Cumberland County
      • Old Orchard Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Orchard Beach
        • Old Orchard Beach is located in York County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Orchard Beach <4>
      • Cumberland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
        • Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,298 people
      • Chebeague Island
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chebeague Island have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chebeague Island
        • Chebeague Island is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chebeague Island <4>
      • Cumberland Foreside
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Foreside have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Foreside
        • Cumberland Foreside is located in Cumberland County
      • Gorham
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
        • Gorham is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <4>

    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 Bay View 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 Bay View Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bay View Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Western Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Western Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
    • Forest City Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Highland Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Smith Street Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Old Settlers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
    • Eastern Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Stroudwater Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroudwater Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stroudwater Burying Ground is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroudwater Burying Ground
    • Brooklawn Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brooklawn Memorial Park is located in Cumberland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brooklawn Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Portland.
      • The Brooklawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Brooklawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #852912 <1>
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Pond Cove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pond Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pond Cove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Cove Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Temple Beth El Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Temple Beth El Memorial Park is located in Cumberland County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Temple Beth El Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Portland.
        • The Temple Beth El Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Beth El Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Beth El Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2342716 <1>
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • St. Hyacinthe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Hyacinthe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Hyacinthe Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Hyacinthe Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Black Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Point Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Point Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

    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 Bay View Cemetery:

    The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/

    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 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bay View Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6264, Longitude: -70.2481    
    <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>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.




 

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