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A visit to the Beam Cemetery ...


The location of the Beam Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Beam Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.4840°   (44° 29' 2")

Lon:   -69.9414°   (-69° 56' 29")

The Beam Cemetery is located in Kennebec County<2>.

The county seat for Kennebec County is located in Augusta. Augusta lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Beam Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Beam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Kennebec County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Locks Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Corner
      • Locks Corner is located in Kennebec County
    • Mount Vernon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Belgrade Lakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Vienna
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Belgrade
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgrade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrade
      • Belgrade is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belgrade <4>
    • North Fayette
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fayette
      • North Fayette is located in Kennebec County
    • Fayette
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kents Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kents Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Hill
      • Kents Hill is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kents Hill <4>
    • Readfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readfield
      • Readfield is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readfield <4>
    • North Belgrade
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Belgrade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Belgrade
      • North Belgrade is located in Kennebec County
    • North Wayne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wayne
      • North Wayne is located in Kennebec County
    • Maranacook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maranacook
      • Maranacook is located in Kennebec County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • East Livermore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Livermore
        • East Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
      • Wayne
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
        • Wayne is located in Kennebec County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <4>
      • New Sharon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sharon
        • New Sharon is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sharon <4>
      • East Winthrop
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Winthrop
        • East Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Winthrop <4>
      • Manchester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Manchester is located in Kennebec County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
      • Sidney
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
        • Sidney is located in Kennebec County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,543 people
      • Oakland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Kennebec County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
      • Smithfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
        • Smithfield is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
      • Farmington Falls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • North Chesterville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chesterville
        • North Chesterville is located in Franklin County
      • Shy Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shy Corner
        • Shy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Winthrop
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
        • Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <4>
      • Winthrop Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop Center
        • Winthrop Center is located in Kennebec County
      • Chisholm
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
        • Chisholm is located in Franklin County
      • Livermore Falls
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

    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 Beam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kennebec County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Beam 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Beam Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Philbrick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philbrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philbrick Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philbrick Cemetery
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Marston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marston Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marston Cemetery
    • Potash Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potash Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potash Cemetery
    • Dunns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunns Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunns Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Soper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soper Cemetery
    • Readfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Readfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Readfield Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Readfield Cemetery
    • Dudley Plain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley Plain Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Plain Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Norcross Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norcross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norcross Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norcross Cemetery
      • Kent Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kent Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
      • Cowan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowan Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowan Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Whittier Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whittier Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittier Cemetery
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Sawtelle Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Tiffany Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiffany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tiffany Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiffany 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 Beam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #561773  (Beam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #561773 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: Readfield
      • County: Kennebec         Elev: 110
      • Location given for GNIS #561773 (Beam Cemetery)

    The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/

    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 Kennebec, 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 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 Beam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4840, Longitude: -69.9414       In this case, the coordinates for the Beam 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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