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A visit to the Central Cemetery ...


The location of the Central 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 Central Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.6923°   (44° 41' 32")

Lon:   -68.6363°   (-68° 38' 10")

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

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Ellsworth. Ellsworth lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Central 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 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 Central Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Central 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Central Cemetery.

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

    • Dedham
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
      • Dedham is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dedham <4>
    • Holden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Holden is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <4>
    • Goodale Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodale Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodale Corner
      • Goodale Corner is located in Penobscot County
    • East Eddington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Eddington
      • East Eddington is located in Penobscot County
    • Brewer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
      • Brewer is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <4>
    • East Orland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orland
      • East Orland is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Orland <4>
    • Orland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Eddington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • North Orrington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orrington
      • North Orrington is located in Penobscot County
    • Orrington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
      • Orrington is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <4>
    • Winterport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Bucksport Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport Center
      • Bucksport Center is located in Hancock County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Veazie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veazie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veazie
        • Veazie is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veazie <4>
      • Bangor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
        • Bangor is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <4>
      • Hampden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
        • Hampden is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <4>
      • North Winterport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Winterport
        • North Winterport is located in Waldo County
      • Prospect Ferry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Ferry
        • Prospect Ferry is located in Waldo County
      • Bucksport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Verona Island
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • North Penobscot
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Penobscot
        • North Penobscot is located in Hancock County
      • Hampden Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden Center
        • Hampden Center is located in Penobscot County
      • Frankfort
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • East Bangor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bangor
        • East Bangor is located in Penobscot County
      • Webster
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Webster is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Orono
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
        • Orono is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <4>

    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 Central Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Central Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Parker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Eastern Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
    • Granite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Granite Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granite Cemetery
    • Copeland Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copeland Hill Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Hill Cemetery
    • Pine Tree Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Tree Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Tree Cemetery
    • Clewleyville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clewleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clewleyville Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clewleyville Cemetery
    • Nicolin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicolin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicolin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicolin Cemetery
    • North Ellsworth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Ellsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Ellsworth Cemetery
    • North Orrington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Orrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Orrington Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Orrington Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadowbrook Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadowbrook Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowbrook Cemetery
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Village Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 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 Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Beth Abraham Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Abraham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth Abraham Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Abraham Cemetery
      • Beth Israel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • The Beth Israel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1515997 <6>
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Cove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cove Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cove Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Silver Lake Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silver Lake Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Lake Cemetery
      • Front Ridge Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Front Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Front Ridge Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Front Ridge Cemetery
      • Back Ridge Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Back Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Back Ridge Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Back Ridge Cemetery
      • Birch Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birch Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Grove Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Beech Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
      • Pyles Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pyles Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyles Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 Central Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #563774  (Central Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #563774 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: Brewer Lake
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #563774 (Central Cemetery)

    The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/

    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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Central Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6923, Longitude: -68.6363       In this case, the coordinates for the Central 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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