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A visit to the Bowditch Cemetery ...


The location of the Bowditch 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 Bowditch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.4736°   (44° 28' 24")

Lon:   -68.8863°   (-68° 53' 10")

The Bowditch Cemetery is located in Waldo County<2>.

The county seat for Waldo County is located in Belfast. Belfast lies just to the west southwest of the Bowditch Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Bowditch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Waldo 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 Bowditch 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 Bowditch Cemetery.

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

    • Stockton Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton Springs
      • Stockton Springs is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton Springs <4>
    • Searsport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Sandy Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Point <4>
    • West Penobscot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Penobscot
      • West Penobscot is located in Hancock County
    • Belfast
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • North Searsport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Searsport
      • North Searsport is located in Waldo County
    • Bryants Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryants Corner
      • Bryants Corner is located in Waldo County
    • East Northport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Northport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Northport
      • East Northport is located in Waldo County
    • Penobscot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penobscot
      • Penobscot is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penobscot <4>
    • Castine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Verona Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Island
      • Verona Island is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Former name for Verona Island:
      • Verona
    • Prospect Ferry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Ferry
      • Prospect Ferry is located in Waldo County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • West Brooksville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooksville
        • West Brooksville is located in Hancock County
      • Bucksport
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
        • Bucksport is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <4>
      • North Islesboro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Islesboro
        • North Islesboro is located in Waldo County
      • Harborside
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harborside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harborside
        • Harborside is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harborside <4>
      • Orland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Frankfort
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
        • Frankfort is located in Waldo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <4>
      • Waldo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
        • Waldo is located in Waldo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
      • Cape Rosier
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Rosier
        • Cape Rosier is located in Hancock County
      • Islesboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islesboro
        • Islesboro is located in Waldo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
      • North Penobscot
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Penobscot
        • North Penobscot is located in Hancock County
      • Monroe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Waldo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
      • Bucksport Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport Center
        • Bucksport Center is located in Hancock County
      • Winterport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
        • Winterport is located in Waldo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <4>
      • Monroe Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Center
        • Monroe Center is located in Waldo 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 Bowditch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Waldo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bowditch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Village Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Village Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
    • Mt. Prospect Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Prospect Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Nickerson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nickerson Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickerson Cemetery
    • Smart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smart Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smart Cemetery
    • East Belfast Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Belfast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Belfast Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Belfast Cemetery
    • Whitman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitman Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitman Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Whitman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitman Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Webster Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webster Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Seekens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seekens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seekens Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seekens Cemetery
      • Harvey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
      • Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • East Northport Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Northport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Northport Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Northport Cemetery
      • Bayview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bayview Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayview Cemetery
      • Castine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Perry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Hutchins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hutchins Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchins Cemetery
      • Bridges Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
      • Leach Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leach Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
      • Village Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Village Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village 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 Bowditch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #562790  (Bowditch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #562790 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: Searsport
      • County: Waldo         Elev: 35
      • Location given for GNIS #562790 (Bowditch 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 Waldo, 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' 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 Bowditch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4736, Longitude: -68.8863       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowditch 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>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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