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A visit to the Bear Mountain Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Mtn. Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bear Mtn. Cemetery:

44.3622, -70.2896

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bear Mtn. Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Bear Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oxford County<2>.

The county seat for Oxford County is located in South Paris. South Paris lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Bear Mtn. Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bear Mtn. Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bear Mtn. Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hartford Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Bear Pond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bear Pond Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Pond Cemetery
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Canton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90191 <5>
  • Parsons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Cemetery
  • Swan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Swan Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Cemetery
  • Howard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
  • Turner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
  • Alden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Alden Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Cemetery
  • Canton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Canton Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Cemetery
  • Poland Corner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Poland Corner Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland Corner Cemetery
  • Sparrow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sparrow Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Fields Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Fields Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Hill Cemetery
    • Summerfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Summerfield Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Buckfield.
      • The Summerfield Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chaffin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #679121 <5>
    • River Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Waters Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Waters Hill Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Hill Cemetery
    • Sumner Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Sumner Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner Hill Cemetery
    • Buckfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Buckfield Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckfield Cemetery
    • Crocker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Crocker Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker Cemetery
    • Keens Mills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Keens Mills Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keens Mills Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Gibbs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Cemetery
    • North Livermore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The North Livermore Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Livermore Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bear Mtn. Cemetery.

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

  • North Turner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • North Turner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Turner
  • Livermore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Howes Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Howes Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howes Corner
  • South Livermore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • South Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Livermore
  • East Sumner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • East Sumner is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumner
  • Canton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Canton is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
  • Buckfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • North Livermore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • North Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Livermore
  • Gilbertville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Gilbertville is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
  • Chase Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Chase Mills is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Mills
  • Turner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Turner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <6>
  • Turner Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Turner Center is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Center
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • North Leeds
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • North Leeds is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Leeds
    • Canton Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Canton Point is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Point
    • Sumner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • East Livermore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • East Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Livermore
    • Shy Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Shy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shy Corner
    • Leeds
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Leeds is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <6>
    • Livermore Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Chisholm
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Chisholm is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
    • Jay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jay is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
    • Curtis Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Curtis Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
    • Wayne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Wayne is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <6>
    • Peru
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Peru is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
    • Paris
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Paris is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
    • Hebron
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • North Auburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • North Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Auburn
    • North Wayne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • North Wayne is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wayne
    • Fayette
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • North Fayette
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • North Fayette is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fayette
    • Dickvale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Dickvale is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickvale

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 Mtn. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oxford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Mtn. Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Oxford County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Bear Mtn. Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #561855  (Bear Mountain Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #561855 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Oxford
      • Est. Elev: 122 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Buckfield
      • Location given for Bear Mountain Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.36216     Lon: -70.28956
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Oxford, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Bear Mtn. Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.