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A visit to the First Parish Cemetery ...


The location of the First Parish 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 First Parish Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.8934°   (43° 53' 36")

Lon:   -69.9728°   (-69° 58' 22")

The First Parish Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the southwest of the First Parish Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 First Parish Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland 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 First Parish 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]<3> of the First Parish Cemetery.

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

    • Brunswick
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Pennellville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennellville
      • Pennellville is located in Cumberland County
    • Topsham
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Bunganuc Landing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunganuc Landing
      • Bunganuc Landing is located in Cumberland County
    • Harding
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
      • Harding is located in Cumberland County
    • Merepoint
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merepoint
      • Merepoint is located in Cumberland County
    • East Harpswell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Harpswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Harpswell
      • East Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
    • Sabino
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabino
      • Sabino is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Pejepscot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pejepscot
      • Pejepscot is located in Sagadahoc County
    • West Bath
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bath
      • West Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bath <4>
    • Freeport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Harpswell Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpswell Center
      • Harpswell Center is located in Cumberland County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Cundys Harbor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cundys Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundys Harbor
        • Cundys Harbor is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cundys Harbor <4>
      • Bath
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
        • Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <4>
      • South Freeport
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Freeport
        • South Freeport is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Freeport <4>
      • Bustins Island
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bustins Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bustins Island
        • Bustins Island is located in Cumberland County
      • Harpswell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpswell
        • Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,934 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpswell <4>
      • Woolwich
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolwich
        • Woolwich is located in Sagadahoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,218 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woolwich <4>
      • Lisbon Falls
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Bowdoinham
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Durham
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Orrs Island
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Phippsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phippsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phippsburg
        • Phippsburg is located in Sagadahoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phippsburg <4>
      • Days Ferry
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Days Ferry
        • Days Ferry is located in Sagadahoc County
      • South Harpswell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Harpswell
        • South Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
      • Sebasco Estates
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebasco Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebasco Estates
        • Sebasco Estates is located in Sagadahoc County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebasco Estates <4>
      • Pownal
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>

    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 First Parish 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 First Parish Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the First Parish Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Riverside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Brunswick.
      • The St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. John Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90507 <6>
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Varney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Varney Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Varney Cemetery is located in Brunswick.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varney Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Pines Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pines Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pines Cemetery
    • Gatchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gatchell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatchell Cemetery
    • New Meadows Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Meadows Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Meadows Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Topsham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Topsham Cemetery is located in Sagadahoc County
      • The Topsham Cemetery has also been known as:
      • First Parish Cemetery
      • First Parish Meeting House Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Topsham Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2308231 <6>
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Elmlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmlawn Cemetery is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmlawn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Lunt Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lunt Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lunt Memorial Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lunt Memorial Cemetery
      • Day Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Day Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Flying Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flying Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flying Point Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flying Point Cemetery
      • Cranberryhorn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranberryhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cranberryhorn Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranberryhorn Cemetery
      • Hilltop Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • North Freeport Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Freeport Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Freeport Cemetery
      • Burr Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burr Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr 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 First Parish Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #566185  (First Parish Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #566185 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: Brunswick
      • County: Cumberland         Elev: 24
      • Location given for GNIS #566185 (First Parish Cemetery)

    The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/

    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 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the First Parish Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8934, Longitude: -69.9728       In this case, the coordinates for the First Parish 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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