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A visit to the Center Cemetery ...


The location of the Center 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 Center Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.5534°   (44° 33' 12")

Lon:   -70.0889°   (-70° 5' 20")

The Center Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Farmington. Farmington lies just to the north northwest of the Center 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 helpful 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 Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Center 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Center Cemetery.

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

    • North Chesterville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chesterville
      • North Chesterville is located in Franklin County
    • Farmington Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Vienna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Mount Vernon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • New Sharon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sharon
      • New Sharon is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sharon <4>
    • East Wilton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wilton
      • East Wilton is located in Franklin County
    • Dryden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Franklin County
    • Jay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Jay is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <4>
    • Chisholm
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
      • Chisholm is located in Franklin County
    • Livermore Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Shy Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shy Corner
      • Shy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • North Fayette
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fayette
      • North Fayette is located in Kennebec County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Wilton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
        • Wilton is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,929 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <4>
      • North Jay
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jay
        • North Jay is located in Franklin County
      • Farmington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • West Farmington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Farmington
        • West Farmington is located in Franklin County
      • North Livermore
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Livermore
        • North Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
      • Locks Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Corner
        • Locks Corner is located in Kennebec County
      • East Livermore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Livermore
        • East Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
      • Fayette
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Fairbanks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
        • Fairbanks is located in Franklin County
      • Belgrade Lakes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • East Dixfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dixfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dixfield
        • East Dixfield is located in Franklin County
      • Canton Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Point
        • Canton Point is located in Oxford County
      • Kents Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kents Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Hill
        • Kents Hill is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kents Hill <4>
      • Mercer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
        • Mercer is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
      • Temple
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
        • Temple is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 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 Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Center Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lowell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Borough Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Borough Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borough Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Webster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Stubbs Mill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stubbs Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stubbs Mill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stubbs Mill Cemetery
    • Norcross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norcross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norcross Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norcross Cemetery
    • Soper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soper Cemetery
    • Chesterville Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesterville Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chesterville Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterville Hill Cemetery
    • Beans Corner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beans Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beans Corner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beans Corner Cemetery
    • Gower Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gower Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gower Cemetery
    • Lowell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Stones Corner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stones Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stones Corner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stones Corner Cemetery
      • Moose Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Blake Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blake Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
      • Red Schoolhouse Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Schoolhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Schoolhouse Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Schoolhouse Cemetery
      • Village Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Butterfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butterfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butterfield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butterfield Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • North Jay Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Jay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Jay Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Jay Cemetery
      • Jay Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Livermore Falls Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livermore Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Livermore Falls Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livermore Falls Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Shy Corner.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Treat Cemetery
        • Treat Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90629 <6>
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant View Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Shy Corner.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Philbrick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philbrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philbrick Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philbrick Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson 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 Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #563746  (Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #563746 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: Farmington Falls
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 115
      • Location given for GNIS #563746 (Center 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 Franklin, 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 Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5534, Longitude: -70.0889       In this case, the coordinates for the Center 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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