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A visit to the Beech Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Beech Hill 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 Beech Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.6751°   (44° 40' 30")

Lon:   -68.4242°   (-68° 25' 27")

The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Ellsworth. Ellsworth lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Beech Hill Cemetery .

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 Beech Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Beech 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Beech Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Ellsworth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Osborn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Osborn is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Franklin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
    • East Eddington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Eddington
      • East Eddington is located in Penobscot County
    • Dedham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
      • Dedham is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dedham <4>
    • Surry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
      • Surry is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <4>
    • Hancock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • West Sullivan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sullivan
      • West Sullivan is located in Hancock County
    • Aurora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <4>
    • Holden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Holden is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <4>
    • East Orland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orland
      • East Orland is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Orland <4>
    • Lamoine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • South Hancock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hancock
        • South Hancock is located in Hancock County
      • North Penobscot
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Penobscot
        • North Penobscot is located in Hancock County
      • Sullivan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
        • Sullivan is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <4>
      • Orland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
        • Orland is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <4>
      • West Trenton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Trenton
        • West Trenton is located in Hancock County
      • Eddington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Brewer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
        • Brewer is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <4>
      • Goodale Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodale Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodale Corner
        • Goodale Corner is located in Penobscot County
      • East Sullivan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sullivan
        • East Sullivan is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Sullivan <4>
      • Veazie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veazie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veazie
        • Veazie is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veazie <4>
      • East Blue Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Blue Hill
        • East Blue Hill is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Blue Hill <4>
      • Salsbury Cove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salsbury Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salsbury Cove
        • Salsbury Cove is located in Hancock County
      • Sorrento
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
        • Sorrento is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <4>
      • Webster
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Webster is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Orono
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
        • Orono is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <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 Beech Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Beech Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Pyles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pyles Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyles Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Frost Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frost Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Cemetery
    • Nicolin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicolin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicolin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicolin Cemetery
    • North Ellsworth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Ellsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Ellsworth Cemetery
    • Juniper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Juniper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Juniper Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Juniper Cemetery
    • Penny Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penny Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penny Cemetery
    • MacKenzie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the MacKenzie Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The MacKenzie Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MacKenzie Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2511728 <7>
    • Woodbine Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Abbott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sunnyside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Crimmins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crimmins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crimmins Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crimmins Cemetery
      • Eastern Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
      • Old Burying Ground Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burying Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Burying Ground Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burying Ground Cemetery
      • Hadley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Pine Tree Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Tree Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Tree Cemetery
      • Central Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Central Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Granite Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Granite Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granite Cemetery
      • Birch Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birch Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Grove Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jordan Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Ellsworth.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90104 <7>
      • McFarland Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFarland Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Hill 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 Beech Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1911401  (Beech Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1911401 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: Beech Hill Pond
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 61
      • Location given for GNIS #1911401 (Beech Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.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 Hancock, 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 Beech Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6751, Longitude: -68.4242       In this case, the coordinates for the Beech Hill 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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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