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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:   43.1465°   (43° 8' 47")

Lon:   -70.6528°   (-70° 39' 10")

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

The county seat for York County is located in Alfred. Alfred lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north of the First Parish Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

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

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to York 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 26 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.

    • York Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Village
      • York Village is located in York County
    • York Harbor
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Harbor
      • York Harbor is located in York County
    • York
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <4>
    • York Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Beach
      • York Beach is located in York County
    • Chases Pond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chases Pond
      • Chases Pond is located in York County
    • Bedell Crossing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedell Crossing
      • Bedell Crossing is located in York County
    • Ocean View Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View Village
      • Ocean View Village is located in York County
    • Cape Neddick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Neddick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Neddick
      • Cape Neddick is located in York County
    • Beech Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Ridge
      • Beech Ridge is located in York County
    • Agamenticus Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agamenticus Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agamenticus Village
      • Agamenticus Village is located in York County
    • Payneton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payneton
      • Payneton is located in York County
    • Kittery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Admiralty Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admiralty Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admiralty Village
        • Admiralty Village is located in York County
      • Kittery Point
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • South Eliot
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Eliot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Eliot
        • South Eliot is located in York County
      • New Castle
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Seacrest Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seacrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seacrest Village
        • Seacrest Village is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Portsmouth
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
        • Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County (NH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,557 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <4>
      • Ogunquit
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Eliot
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eliot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliot
        • Eliot is located in York County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,115 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eliot <4>
      • Newington Station
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington Station
        • Newington Station is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Newington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Moody
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moody have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
        • Moody is located in York County
      • South Berwick
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berwick
        • South Berwick is located in York County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,613 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Berwick <4>
      • Rye
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
        • Rye is located in Rockingham County (NH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,478 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye <4>
      • Charles Chase Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

    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 York 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 27 that are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • South Side Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Side Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Orchard Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orchard Grove Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Grove Cemetery
    • Old Burying Yard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burying Yard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Burying Yard Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burying Yard Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Fernald Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fernald Cemetery is located in York County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fernald Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Kittery.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fernald Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2457506 <6>
    • Dennett Family Burial Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Point of Grave Burial Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Point of Grave Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Point of Grave Burial Ground is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Point of Grave Burial Ground
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Fogg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fogg Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hamscom Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamscom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamscom Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamscom Cemetery
      • North Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • South Street Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Street Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Street Cemetery
      • Oldfields Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldfields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oldfields Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldfields Cemetery
      • Clay Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clay Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Portland Station Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portland Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Portland Station Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portland Station Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Dover Point Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dover Point Cemetery is located in Strafford County (NH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Point Cemetery
      • Quaker Burying Ground
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quaker Burying Ground is located in Strafford County (NH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Burying Ground
      • Newington Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Temple Israel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Temple Israel Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Israel 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 #566184  (First Parish Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #566184 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: York Harbor
      • County: York         Elev: 25
      • Location given for GNIS #566184 (First Parish Cemetery)

    The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/

    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 York, 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 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: 43.1465, Longitude: -70.6528       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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