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A visit to the Collins 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 Collins Cemetery ...

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

43.9076, -70.0917

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

The Collins Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Collins Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Collins Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Collins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stetson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Stetson Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson Cemetery
  • North Freeport Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The North Freeport Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Freeport Cemetery
  • Day Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Day Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Cemetery
  • Sylvester Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sylvester Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester Cemetery
  • Old Friends Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Old Friends Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Friends Cemetery
  • Burr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Burr Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Cemetery
  • Lane Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lane Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
  • Lunt Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lunt Memorial Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunt Memorial Cemetery
  • Friends Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
  • Gerrish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gerrish Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerrish Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
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  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Sawyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
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    • Strout Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Strout Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
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    • Harmony Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
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    • Merrill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Merrill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Cemetery
    • Flying Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Flying Point Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flying Point Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Cemetery
    • Vining Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Vining Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining Cemetery
    • Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Lake Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
    • Webster Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
    • South Freeport Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The South Freeport Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Freeport Cemetery
    • Wolf Neck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Wolf Neck Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Neck Cemetery
    • Maquoit Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Maquoit Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquoit Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Elmlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elmlawn Cemetery is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmlawn Cemetery
    • Hilltop Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Littlefield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Littlefield Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Collins Cemetery.

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

  • Freeport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Pownal
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Pownal is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pownal <6>
  • Durham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Durham is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,044 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <6>
  • Bunganuc Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Bunganuc Landing is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunganuc Landing
  • Topsham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Pejepscot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pejepscot is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pejepscot
  • North Pownal
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • North Pownal is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pownal
  • South Freeport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Merepoint
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Merepoint is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merepoint
  • Brunswick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Lisbon Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Bustins Island
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Bustins Island is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bustins Island
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pennellville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Pennellville is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennellville
    • Yarmouth Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Yarmouth Junction is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarmouth Junction
    • Upper Village ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Upper Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Village
    • Yarmouth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lower Village ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lower Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
    • Lisbon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
    • North Yarmouth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • North Yarmouth is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Yarmouth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
    • Harpswell Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Harpswell Center is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpswell Center
    • Cumberland Foreside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Cumberland Foreside is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Foreside
    • West Harpswell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • West Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
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    • East Harpswell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • East Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
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    • Harding
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Harding is located in Cumberland County
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    • Bowdoin Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Bowdoin Center is located in Sagadahoc County
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    • New Gloucester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • East Gray
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • East Gray is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gray

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 Collins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Collins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland 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 Collins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #564233  (Collins Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #564233 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: Cumberland
      • Est. Elev: 55 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lisbon Falls South
      • Location given for Collins Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.9076     Lon: -70.09166
      • 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 Cumberland, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Collins 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.