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A visit to the Cates 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 Cates Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.5762°   (44° 34' 34")

Lon:   -69.1673°   (-69° 10' 2")

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

The county seat for Waldo County is located in Belfast. Belfast lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Cates Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Cates Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Styles Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Styles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Styles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Styles Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Wing Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wing Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Leonard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Cole Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • East Thorndike Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Thorndike Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Thorndike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Thorndike Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Thorndike Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jewel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewel Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
  • Saywood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saywood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saywood Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Mt. Rest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Rest Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Fogg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fogg Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Webster Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sunny Side Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Side Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Harding Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harding Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Mudgett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mudgett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mudgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mudgett Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Mt. Holly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Holly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Holly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Holly Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Waldo County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Paul Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paul Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Mt. Solitude Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Solitude Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Solitude Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Solitude Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Harmony Place Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Place Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Place Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Stephen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephen Cemetery is located in Penobscot County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cates Cemetery.

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

  • Knox Ledge Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Ledge Corner
    • Knox Ledge Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Brooks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jackson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
  • Knox
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
    • Knox is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
  • Monroe Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Center
    • Monroe Center is located in Waldo County
  • Freedom
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
    • Freedom is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <6>
  • Monroe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
  • Troy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
  • Dixmont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmont
    • Dixmont is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
  • Waldo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
    • Waldo is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
  • East Dixmont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Dixmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dixmont
    • East Dixmont is located in Penobscot County
  • Unity
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Unity is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <6>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Morrill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • North Searsport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Searsport
      • North Searsport is located in Waldo County
    • Montville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
      • Montville is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
    • Bryants Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryants Corner
      • Bryants Corner is located in Waldo County
    • South Newburgh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Newburgh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Newburgh
      • South Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
    • West Searsmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Searsmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Searsmont
      • West Searsmont is located in Waldo County
    • Belmont Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Corner
      • Belmont Corner is located in Waldo County
    • Newburgh Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newburgh Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh Village
      • Newburgh Village is located in Penobscot County
    • Winnecook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winnecook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnecook
      • Winnecook is located in Waldo County
    • Albion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Belfast
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Plymouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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 Cates Cemetery. The following communities are located in Waldo County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Cates 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 Cates Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #563689  (Cates Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #563689 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: Brooks West
    • County: Waldo         Elev: 164
    • Location given for GNIS #563689 (Cates 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 Cates Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5762, Longitude: -69.1673       In this case, the coordinates for the Cates 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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