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A visit to the Bisbeetown 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 Bisbeetown Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bisbeetown 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 Bisbeetown Cemetery

Lat:   44.2453°   (44° 14' 43")

Lon:   -70.7312°   (-70° 43' 52")

The Bisbeetown Cemetery is located in Oxford County<2>.

The county seat for Oxford County is located in South Paris. South Paris lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Bisbeetown Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bisbeetown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Merrill Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Merrill Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Holt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Patch Mtn. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patch Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patch Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patch Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Elm Vale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Vale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Vale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elm Vale Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Stearns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stearns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stearns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stearns Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Richardson Hollow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Songo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Songo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Songo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Songo Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Brackett Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brackett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brackett Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Haskell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haskell Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Noyes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noyes Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • 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 Oxford County
    • Barnard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnard Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Deer Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deer Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Woodsum Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodsum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodsum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodsum Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Finnish Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Rowe Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bisbeetown Cemetery.

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

  • North Waterford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Waterford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
    • Waterford is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
    • Waterford has also been known as:
    • Sweats Island
    • Sweet Island
    • Swetts Island
    • Waterford Flat
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <6>
  • North Norway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Norway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Norway
    • North Norway is located in Oxford County
  • South Waterford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Greenwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <6>
  • Slab City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
    • Slab City is located in Oxford County
  • Sweden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweden
    • Sweden is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
  • Greenville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Oxford County
  • Stoneham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
    • Stoneham is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
  • Center Lovell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Harrison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
  • Norway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
    • Norway is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • West Paris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • North Bridgton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Bridgton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bridgton
      • North Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Bridgton <6>
    • South Paris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Paris
      • South Paris is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Paris <6>
    • Bryant Pond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lovell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Paris
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
    • Mayville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
      • Mayville is located in Oxford County
    • West Bethel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bethel
      • West Bethel is located in Oxford County
    • Woodstock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <6>
    • North Woodstock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodstock
      • North Woodstock is located in Oxford County
    • West Bridgton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Bridgton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgton
      • West Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
    • Bridgton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
      • Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <6>
    • Otisfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisfield
      • Otisfield is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 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 Bisbeetown 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 Bisbeetown Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bethel
    • Bethel lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Bisbeetown Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bethel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Harrison
  • Norway
    • Norway lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Bisbeetown Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Norway.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway

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 Bisbeetown 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 Bisbeetown Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #562370  (Bisbeetown Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #562370 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: Waterford Flat
    • County: Oxford         Elev: 150
    • Location given for GNIS #562370 (Bisbeetown Cemetery)

The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bisbeetown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2453, Longitude: -70.7312       In this case, the coordinates for the Bisbeetown 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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