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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 East Peru Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.4858°   (44° 29' 8")

Lon:   -70.3707°   (-70° 22' 14")

The East Peru Cemetery is located in Oxford County<1>.

The county seat for Oxford County is located in South Paris. South Paris lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the south southwest of the East Peru Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 East Peru Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Oxford 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 East Peru 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]<2> of the East Peru Cemetery.

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

    • Peru
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <4>
    • Gilbertville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
      • Gilbertville is located in Oxford County
    • Canton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
    • Dixfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • West Peru
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peru
      • West Peru is located in Oxford County
    • East Dixfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dixfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dixfield
      • East Dixfield is located in Franklin County
    • Sumner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <4>
    • Jay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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>
    • North Jay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jay
      • North Jay is located in Franklin County
    • East Sumner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumner
      • East Sumner is located in Oxford County
    • North Livermore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Livermore
      • North Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
    • Chisholm
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
      • Chisholm is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Livermore
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
        • Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <4>
      • Shy Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shy Corner
        • Shy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Livermore Falls
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Berry Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Mills
        • Berry Mills is located in Franklin County
      • Dryden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
        • Dryden is located in Franklin County
      • Wilton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
      • Mexico
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
        • Mexico is located in Oxford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,635 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <4>
      • Rumford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • North Turner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Turner
        • North Turner is located in Androscoggin County
      • South Livermore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Livermore
        • South Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
      • Woodstock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
        • Woodstock is located in Oxford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <4>
      • East Livermore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Livermore
        • East Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
      • East Wilton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wilton
        • East Wilton is located in Franklin County
      • Perkin's Plantation ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perkin's Plantation. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkin's Plantation
        • Perkin's Plantation is located in Franklin County
      • Rumford Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumford Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford Center
        • Rumford Center is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rumford Center <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 East Peru Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oxford County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The East Peru 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the East Peru Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Riverside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Poland Corner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poland Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poland Corner Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poland Corner Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Canton Mtn. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Canton Mtn. Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Canton Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Mtn. Cemetery
    • Sparrow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparrow Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparrow Cemetery
    • Canton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canton Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Cemetery
    • Demerritt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Demerritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Demerritt Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Demerritt Cemetery
    • Byron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byron Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byron Cemetery
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Alden Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alden Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alden Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • The Alden Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Alden Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alden Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2317832 <7>
      • Severy Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Severy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Severy Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Severy Hill Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Fields Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fields Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Hill Cemetery
      • Science Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Science Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Science Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Science Hill Cemetery
      • Farrington - Morton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrington - Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farrington - Morton Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrington - Morton Cemetery
      • Wyman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyman Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyman Cemetery
      • Black Mtn. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Mtn. Cemetery
      • North Livermore Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jay Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • North Jay Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Jay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Birchland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birchland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birchland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birchland 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 East Peru Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #565657  (East Peru Cemeteries)
      • Note: GNIS record #565657 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: Canton
      • County: Oxford         Elev: 133
      • Location given for GNIS #565657 (East Peru Cemeteries)

    The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Oxford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the East Peru Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4858, Longitude: -70.3707    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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