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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 Bear Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.5951°   (43° 35' 42")

Lon:   -70.6138°   (-70° 36' 49")

The Bear Hill Cemetery is located in York County<1>.

The county seat for York County is located in Alfred. Alfred lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Bear Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Bear Hill 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 Bear Hill 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]<2> of the Bear Hill Cemetery.

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

    • South Hollis
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hollis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hollis
      • South Hollis is located in York County
    • Clarks Mills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Mills
      • Clarks Mills is located in York County
    • Hollis Center
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Center
      • Hollis Center is located in York County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis Center <4>
    • East Waterboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Waterboro
      • East Waterboro is located in York County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Waterboro <4>
    • Dayton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
    • Bar Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Buxton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
      • Buxton is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,368 people
    • Waterboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterboro
      • Waterboro is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,007 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterboro <4>
    • Lyman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Lyman is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,536 people
    • Kimbles Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbles Corner
      • Kimbles Corner is located in York County
    • North Waterboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Chicopee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
      • Chicopee is located in York County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lake Arrowhead
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arrowhead
        • Lake Arrowhead is located in York County
      • South Limington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Limington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Limington
        • South Limington is located in York County
      • East Limington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Limington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Limington
        • East Limington is located in York County
      • Alfred
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Days Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Days Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Days Mill
        • Days Mill is located in York County
      • Ross Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Corner
        • Ross Corner is located in York County
      • North Limington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Limington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Limington
        • North Limington is located in York County
      • Airport Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
        • Airport Village is located in York County
      • Biddeford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Saco
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
        • Saco is located in York County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,121 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saco <4>
      • Limington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Gorham
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
      • Standish
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
        • Standish is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <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 Bear Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in York County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alfred
      • Alfred lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Bear Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alfred.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfred
    • Biddeford
    • Gorham
    • Limington
    • Saco
      • Saco lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Bear Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Saco.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
    • Standish

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Bear Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • South Buston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The South Buston Cemetery is located in York County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Buston Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bar Mills.
      • The South Buston Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tory Hill Cemetery
      • Tory Hill Meeting House Yard Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Buston Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980911 <6>
    • Meeting House Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeting House Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meeting House Hill Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeting House Hill Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Flanders Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flanders Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flanders Cemetery
    • Chadbourne Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chadbourne Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadbourne Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • West Gorham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Gorham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Gorham Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Gorham Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in York County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Limerick.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2375367 <6>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Nonesuch Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nonesuch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nonesuch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nonesuch Cemetery
      • South Gorham Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Gorham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Gorham Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Gorham Cemetery
      • Eastern Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
      • South Street Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Street Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Street Cemetery
      • Ft. Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hill Cemetery
      • Shaws Mill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaws Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaws Mill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaws Mill Cemetery

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

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Bear Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5951, Longitude: -70.6138    
    <3>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.
    <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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