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A visit to the Birch Grove Cemetery ...

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 Birch Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.8641°   (44° 51' 50")

Lon:   -68.9044°   (-68° 54' 15")

The Birch Grove Cemetery is located in Penobscot County<2>.

The county seat for Penobscot County is located in Bangor. Bangor lies just to the southeast of the Birch Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Birch Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
  • Kenduskeag Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Pine Tree Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Tree Cemetery
    • 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
  • Waughn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waughn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waughn Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
  • North Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Carmel Cemetery
    • The North Carmel Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Carmel Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of Bangor.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2172594 <5>
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Penobscot County
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lucas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery
      • The Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • The Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90259 <5>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Rug le Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rug le Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rug le Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rug le Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Page Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Page Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Beth Abraham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Abraham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Abraham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Abraham Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1515997 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Birch Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Levant
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
    • Levant is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levant <6>
  • Snow Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Corner
    • Snow Corner is located in Penobscot County
  • Hermon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
    • Hermon is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <6>
  • Kenduskeag
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • East Bangor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Bangor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bangor
    • East Bangor is located in Penobscot County
  • Glenburn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
    • Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
  • Lucky Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Landing
    • Lucky Landing is located in Penobscot County
  • Bangor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
    • Bangor is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <6>
  • South Corinth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Corinth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Corinth
    • South Corinth is located in Penobscot County
  • Old Town Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Landing
    • Old Town Landing is located in Penobscot County
  • Carmel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
    • Carmel is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,857 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <6>
  • North Newburgh
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Newburgh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newburgh
    • North Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Hampden Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hampden Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden Center
      • Hampden Center is located in Penobscot County
    • Hampden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
      • Hampden is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <6>
    • Orrington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • North Orrington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orrington
      • North Orrington is located in Penobscot County
    • Brewer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Veazie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Corinth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <6>
    • Hudson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,499 people
    • Etna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
    • Eddington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • West Old Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Old Town
      • West Old Town is located in Penobscot County
    • Orono
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Webster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Webster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Stillwater
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
      • Stillwater is located in Penobscot County
    • East Exeter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Exeter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Exeter
      • East Exeter is located in Penobscot County
    • Stetson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson
      • Stetson is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people

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 Birch Grove Cemetery. The following communities are located in Penobscot County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Birch Grove Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bangor
  • Brewer
  • Glenburn
  • Hampden
  • Kenduskeag
  • Orono
    • Orono lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Birch Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Orono.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono

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 Birch Grove Cemetery:

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 Birch Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #562286  (Birch Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #562286 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: Hermon
    • County: Penobscot         Elev: 96
    • Location given for GNIS #562286 (Birch Grove Cemetery)

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 Penobscot, 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 obstructions 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 Birch Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8641, Longitude: -68.9044       In this case, the coordinates for the Birch Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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