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A visit to the Edinburg 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 Edinburg Cemetery ...

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

45.2031, -68.6318

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

The Edinburg Cemetery is located in Penobscot County<2>.

The county seat for Penobscot County is located in Bangor. Bangor lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Edinburg Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Edinburg Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Edinburg Cemetery.<4>

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

  • West Enfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The West Enfield Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Enfield Cemetery
  • Sunny Slope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Slope Cemetery
  • West End Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The West End Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End Cemetery
  • Hoyt Brook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Hoyt Brook Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt Brook Cemetery
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
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  • Dennis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Dennis Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
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  • Welles Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Welles Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
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  • Lowell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
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  • Hemlock Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Hemlock Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Cemetery
  • Transalpine Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Transalpine Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transalpine Cemetery
  • Medford Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Medford Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford Cemetery
  • Mt. Repose Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Repose Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
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  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Page Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Page Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
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    • Long Ridge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Long Ridge Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
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    • Schoodic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Schoodic Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
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    • Cardville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Cardville Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
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    • Alton Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Alton Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
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    • Cedarvale Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Cedarvale Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
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    • Number 1 Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Number 1 Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
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    • Upper Ferry Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Upper Ferry Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Edinburg Cemetery.

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

  • Passadumkeag
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Passadumkeag is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passadumkeag
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
  • West Enfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Howland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Edinburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Edinburg is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
  • Enfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Enfield is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
  • Olamon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Olamon is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olamon
  • Greenbush
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Greenbush is located in Penobscot County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,519 people
  • East Lowell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • East Lowell is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lowell
  • Burlington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • South Lincoln
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • South Lincoln is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lincoln
  • Lagrange
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • South Lagrange
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • South Lagrange is located in Penobscot County
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  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Medford Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Medford Center is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford Center
    • Greenfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenfield is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Lincoln
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Medford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Medford is located in Piscataquis County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Boyd Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Boyd Lake is located in Piscataquis County
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    • Costigan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Costigan is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costigan
    • Seboeis Plantation
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Seboeis Plantation is located in Penobscot County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Bradford Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bradford Center is located in Penobscot County
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    • Chester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Chester is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • Adams
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Adams is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams

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 Edinburg Cemetery. The following communities are located in Penobscot County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Lincoln

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 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 Edinburg Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Penobscot 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 Edinburg Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #565792  (Edinburg Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #565792 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: Penobscot
      • Est. Elev: 48 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Howland
      • Location given for Edinburg Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.20306     Lon: -68.63177
      • 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 Penobscot, 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 from Point A (ie- Edinburg 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.