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A visit to the Cotton 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 Cotton Cemetery ...

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

44.0242, -70.1303

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

The Cotton Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County<2>.

The county seat for Androscoggin County is located in Auburn. Auburn lies just to the northwest of the Cotton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Cotton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Cotton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lisbon Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Lisbon Center Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon Center Cemetery
  • St. Anne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The St. Anne Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anne Cemetery
  • Clough Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Clough Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clough Cemetery
  • Wag Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Wag Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wag Cemetery
  • Garcelon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Garcelon Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcelon Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Strout Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Strout Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strout Cemetery
  • Sawyer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer Cemetery
  • Vining Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Vining Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Davis - Bryant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Davis - Bryant Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis - Bryant Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Penley Corner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Penley Corner Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penley Corner Cemetery
    • McKenney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The McKenney Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenney Cemetery
    • Libby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Libby Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby Cemetery
    • Harmony Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove Cemetery
    • Gerrish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Gerrish Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerrish Cemetery
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Cemetery
    • Littlefield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Littlefield Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
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    • St. Cyril Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The St. Cyril Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Cyril Cemetery
    • Potter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Potter Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Cemetery
    • Hewey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hewey Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewey Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cotton Cemetery.

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

  • Lisbon
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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>
  • Lisbon Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Penley Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Penley Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penley Corner
  • Durham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • North Pownal
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • North Pownal is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pownal
  • Drinkwater Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Drinkwater Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drinkwater Corner
  • Sabattus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Lewiston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <6>
  • Rumford Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Rumford Junction is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford Junction
  • Danville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Danville is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
  • Pejepscot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pejepscot is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pejepscot
  • Bowdoin Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Bowdoin Center is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoin Center
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Auburn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
    • Littlefield Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Littlefield Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield Corner
    • New Gloucester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bowdoin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Bowdoin is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
    • Nason Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Nason Beach is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason Beach
    • Foggs Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Foggs Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foggs Corner
    • Pownal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Topsham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wales
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Wales is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
    • Minot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Minot is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minot
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
    • East Poland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • East Poland is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Poland
    • Freeport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Brunswick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bowdoinham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Litchfield Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Litchfield Corners is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield Corners
    • Wales Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Wales Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales Corner
    • West Auburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • West Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Auburn
    • Greene
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Greene is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <6>
    • Moussam
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Moussam is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moussam
    • Greene Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Greene Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Corner

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 Cotton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Androscoggin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Cotton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Androscoggin 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 Cotton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #564389  (Cotton Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #564389 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: Androscoggin
      • Est. Elev: 62 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lewiston
      • Location given for Cotton Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.0242426     Lon: -70.130331
      • 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 Androscoggin, 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- Cotton 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.