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A visit to the Finnish 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 Finnish Cemetery ...

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

44.1387, -70.6481

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

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

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Finnish Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Finnish Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Finnish Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Willard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Willard Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard Cemetery
  • Noyes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Noyes Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noyes Cemetery
  • Barnard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Barnard Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard Cemetery
  • Ryefield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Ryefield Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryefield Cemetery
  • Maple Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge Cemetery
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
  • Elm Vale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Elm Vale Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Vale Cemetery
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finnish Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Trafton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Trafton Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trafton Cemetery
    • Carsley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Carsley Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt Cemetery
    • Haskell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Haskell Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell Cemetery
    • Burnham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Burnham Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • South Harrison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The South Harrison Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Harrison Cemetery
    • Wight Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wight Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wight Cemetery
    • Richville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Richville Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville Cemetery
    • Webber Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Webber Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber Cemetery
    • Pikes Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Finnish Cemetery.

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

  • Harrison
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • North Bridgton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • South Waterford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Waterford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Waterford is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
    • Waterford has also been known as:
    • Sweats Island
    • Sweet Island
    • Swetts Island
    • Waterford Flat
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <6>
  • Otisfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Otisfield is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
  • Bridgton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • East Otisfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • East Otisfield is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Otisfield
  • Spurrs Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Spurrs Corner is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurrs Corner
  • Oxford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Norway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Sweden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Sweden is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
  • Sandy Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Sandy Creek is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Cobb Cove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Cobb Cove is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Cove
    • South Paris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • North Norway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • North Norway is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Norway
    • North Waterford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • West Bridgton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • West Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgton
    • South Bridgton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • South Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bridgton
    • East Denmark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • East Denmark is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Denmark
    • Naples
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Naples is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <6>
    • Casco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Casco is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casco <6>
    • Paris
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Paris is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
    • Greenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • East Fryeburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • East Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fryeburg
    • West Poland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mechanic Falls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Hebron
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Slab City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Slab City is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
    • Center Lovell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Lovell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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 Finnish Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cumberland County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Finnish 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 helpful 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 Finnish 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 Finnish Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1912413  (Finnish Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1912413 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: 124 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Waterford Flat
      • Location given for Finnish Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.1386811     Lon: -70.6481174
      • 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Finnish 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.