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A visit to the Cotton Cemetery ...


The location of the Cotton 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 Cotton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.0242°   (44° 1' 27")

Lon:   -70.1303°   (-70° 7' 49")

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 .

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 Cotton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Androscoggin 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 Cotton 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 31 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
    • Lisbon Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Penley Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penley Corner
      • Penley Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Durham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,044 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <4>
    • North Pownal
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pownal
      • North Pownal is located in Cumberland County
    • Drinkwater Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drinkwater Corner
      • Drinkwater Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Sabattus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lewiston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <4>
    • Rumford Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford Junction
      • Rumford Junction is located in Androscoggin County
    • Danville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Androscoggin County
    • Pejepscot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pejepscot
      • Pejepscot is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Auburn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Littlefield Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield Corner
        • Littlefield Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • New Gloucester
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gloucester
        • New Gloucester is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,880 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Gloucester <4>
      • Bowdoin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoin
        • Bowdoin is located in Sagadahoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
      • Nason Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason Beach
        • Nason Beach is located in Androscoggin County
      • Foggs Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foggs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foggs Corner
        • Foggs Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Pownal
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
        • Pownal is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,566 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pownal <4>
      • Topsham
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
        • Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <4>
      • Wales
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
        • Wales is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
      • Minot
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minot
        • Minot is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
      • East Poland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Poland
        • East Poland is located in Androscoggin County
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoinham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoinham
        • Bowdoinham is located in Sagadahoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdoinham <4>
      • Greene
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
        • Greene is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <4>
      • Litchfield Corners
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield Corners
        • Litchfield Corners is located in Kennebec County
      • Wales Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales Corner
        • Wales Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • West Auburn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Auburn
        • West Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
      • Moussam
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moussam
        • Moussam is located in Androscoggin County
      • Greene Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Corner
        • Greene Corner is located in Androscoggin County

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisbon Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lisbon Center Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisbon Center Cemetery
    • St. Anne Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anne Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne Cemetery
    • Clough Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clough Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clough Cemetery
    • Wag Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wag Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wag Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 the Garcelon Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Strout Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strout Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strout Cemetery
    • Sawyer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
    • Vining Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vining Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vining Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vining Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Davis - Bryant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis - Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis - Bryant Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Penley Corner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penley Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penley Corner Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penley Corner Cemetery
      • McKenney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKenney Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenney Cemetery
      • Libby Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Libby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Libby Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Libby Cemetery
      • Harmony Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
      • Gerrish Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gerrish Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerrish Cemetery
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • Littlefield Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littlefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Littlefield Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littlefield Cemetery
      • St. Cyril Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cyril Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Cyril Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cyril Cemetery
      • Potter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potter Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
      • Hewey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hewey Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewey 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 Cotton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #564389  (Cotton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #564389 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: Lewiston
      • County: Androscoggin         Elev: 62
      • Location given for GNIS #564389 (Cotton 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 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' 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 Cotton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0242, Longitude: -70.1303       In this case, the coordinates for the Cotton 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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