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A visit to the Blanchard Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Blanchard Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Blanchard Cemetery (FG ID #89672)

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 Blanchard Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.7697°   (43° 46' 10")

Lon:   -70.2693°   (-70° 16' 9")

The Blanchard Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies just to the south of the Blanchard Cemetery .

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 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 Blanchard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland 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 Blanchard 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blanchard Cemetery.

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

    • Cumberland Center
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Center
      • Cumberland Center is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland Center <5>
    • Falmouth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <5>
    • Falmouth Foreside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Foreside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Foreside
      • Falmouth Foreside is located in Cumberland County
    • Cumberland Foreside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Foreside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Foreside
      • Cumberland Foreside is located in Cumberland County
    • Waites Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waites Landing
      • Waites Landing is located in Cumberland County
    • Cumberland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,298 people
    • Lower Village ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
      • Lower Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Yarmouth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Upper Village ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Village
      • Upper Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Yarmouth Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarmouth Junction
      • Yarmouth Junction is located in Cumberland County
    • North Yarmouth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Yarmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Yarmouth
      • North Yarmouth is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
    • Westbrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Westbrook is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <5>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Sagamore Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sagamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
        • Sagamore Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Ireland Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland Corner
        • Ireland Corner is located in Cumberland County
      • Portland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Little Diamond Island Landing
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Windham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
        • Windham is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <5>
      • South Windham
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windham
        • South Windham is located in Cumberland County
      • Stroudwater
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudwater
        • Stroudwater is located in Cumberland County
      • Ferry Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
        • Ferry Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Peaks Island
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Gray
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
        • Gray is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <5>
      • Chandler Cove Landing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Cove Landing
        • Chandler Cove Landing is located in Cumberland County
      • Chebeague Island
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chebeague Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chebeague Island
        • Chebeague Island is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chebeague Island <5>
      • South Freeport
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Freeport
        • South Freeport is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Freeport <5>
      • East Gray
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gray
        • East Gray is located in Cumberland County

    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 Blanchard Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Blanchard Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Morrison Hill Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Hill Church Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Hill Church Cemetery
    • Field Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Field Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
    • Merrill Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrill Graveyard is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Graveyard
    • Farris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
    • Leighton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leighton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leighton Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leighton Cemetery
    • Moss Side Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Side Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Side Cemetery
    • West Cumberland Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cumberland Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cumberland Church Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cumberland Church Cemetery
    • Leighton Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leighton Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leighton Family Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leighton Family Cemetery
    • Huston Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huston Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huston Family Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huston Family Cemetery
    • Marston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marston Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marston Cemetery
    • McGregor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Foreside Community Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Highland Lake Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Lake Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Lake Church Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Lake Church Cemetery
      • Highland Lake Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Lake Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Lake Cemetery
      • Gowen Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gowen Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gowen Family Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gowen Family Cemetery
      • Hale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Ledge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ledge Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledge Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer 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 Blanchard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #562560  (Blanchard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #562560 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: Cumberland Center
      • County: Cumberland         Elev: 47
      • Location given for GNIS #562560 (Blanchard Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #89672

    The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Cumberland, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blanchard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7697, Longitude: -70.2693    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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