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A visit to the Brookside Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Brookside Cemetery ...

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

44.3615, -68.3372

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

The Brookside Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Ellsworth. Ellsworth lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Brookside Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Brookside Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Brookside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Higgins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
  • Pretty Marsh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pretty Marsh Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Marsh Cemetery
  • Paine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Paine Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paine Cemetery
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Cemetery
  • Alley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Alley Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley Cemetery
  • Murch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Murch Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murch Cemetery
  • Gray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
  • Hodgdon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hodgdon Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgdon Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Langley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Langley Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Flye Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Flye Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flye Cemetery
    • Kimball Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kimball Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball Cemetery
    • Seal Harbor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • Salisbury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Cemetery
    • Leland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Leland Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Cemetery
    • Goose Cove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Goose Cove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Cove Cemetery
    • Bayview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bayview Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview Cemetery
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Cemetery
    • Murphy Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Murphy Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Height Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Height Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Height Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Meeting House Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Meeting House Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brookside Cemetery.

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

  • Indian Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Indian Point is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
  • Mount Desert
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Southwest Harbor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Northeast Harbor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • West Trenton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • West Trenton is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Trenton
  • Hulls Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Salsbury Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Salsbury Cove is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salsbury Cove
  • Seal Cove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Manset
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Manset is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manset
  • Seal Harbor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bar Harbor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Tremont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Tremont is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Otter Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • East Lamoine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • East Lamoine is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lamoine
    • Bernard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Bass Harbor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cranberry Isles
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Cranberry Isles is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Isles
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
    • Islesford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Islesford is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islesford
    • Lamoine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • East Blue Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • South Hancock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • South Hancock is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hancock
    • South Blue Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • South Blue Hill is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Blue Hill
    • Sorrento
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Blue Hill Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Blue Hill Falls is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill Falls
    • North Brooklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • North Brooklin is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brooklin
    • Winter Harbor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • South Gouldsboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • South Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gouldsboro
    • Sullivan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • West Sullivan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • West Sullivan is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sullivan
    • Hancock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Franklin Road
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Franklin Road is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Road
    • Surry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Surry is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <6>
    • Blue Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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 Brookside Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Brookside Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Hancock County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Brookside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #563020  (Brookside Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #563020 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Hancock
      • Est. Elev: 12 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Southwest Harbor
      • Location given for Brookside Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.361468     Lon: -68.3372393
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brookside Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.