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A visit to the Eastern 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 Eastern Cemetery ...

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

43.6816, -70.4318

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

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

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies just to the east of the Eastern Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Eastern Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Eastern Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ft. Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Ft. Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Hill Cemetery
  • South Gorham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The South Gorham Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gorham Cemetery
  • Conant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Conant Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant Cemetery
  • Smith - Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • North Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The North Street Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Street Cemetery
  • Nonesuch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Nonesuch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonesuch Cemetery
  • Sapling Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Sapling Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapling Hill Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • St. Hyacinthe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The St. Hyacinthe Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Hyacinthe Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Browns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Browns Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Old Anderson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Old Anderson Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Anderson Cemetery
    • Mugford Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Mugford Family Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mugford Family Cemetery
    • Loveitt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Loveitt Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveitt Cemetery
    • Shaws Mill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shaws Mill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaws Mill Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Temple Beth El Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Temple Beth El Memorial Park is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Beth El Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Temple Beth El Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Portland.
      • The Temple Beth El Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Beth El Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2342716 <5>
    • Brooklawn Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Brooklawn Memorial Park is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklawn Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brooklawn Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Portland.
      • The Brooklawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Brooklawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #852912 <5>
    • Friends Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
    • Hale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
    • Gowen Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gowen Family Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen Family Cemetery
    • Highland Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Highland Lake Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake Cemetery
    • Highland Lake Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chase Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Cemetery
    • Chute Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Chute Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chute Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Eastern Cemetery.

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

  • Gorham
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Gorham is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <6>
  • North Scarborough
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • North Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scarborough
  • Westbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • South Windham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • South Windham is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windham
  • Newhall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Newhall is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
  • Buxton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Buxton is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,368 people
  • Sagamore Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Sagamore Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
  • Lone Creek Village ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lone Creek Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Creek Village
  • Stroudwater
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Stroudwater is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudwater
  • Chicopee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Chicopee is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
  • Kimbles Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Kimbles Corner is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbles Corner
  • Bar Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • West Scarborough
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • West Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Scarborough
    • Danish Village ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Danish Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Village
    • Cash Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cash Corner is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Corner
    • Sebago Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Sebago Lake is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebago Lake
    • Standish
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasantdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Pleasantdale is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
    • Portland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Windham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Windham is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <6>
    • North Gorham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • North Gorham is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Gorham
    • Hollis Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Scarborough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • South Portland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Ferry Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Ferry Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
    • Ireland Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Ireland Corner is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland 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 Eastern Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Eastern 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 Eastern Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #565712  (Eastern Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #565712 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: 56 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Gorham
      • Location given for Eastern Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.68161     Lon: -70.43177
      • 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- Eastern 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.