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A visit to the Flagstaff Cemetery ...


The location of the Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.2228°   (45° 13' 22")

Lon:   -70.2031°   (-70° 12' 11")

The Flagstaff Cemetery is located in Somerset County<2>.

The county seat for Somerset County is located in Skowhegan. Skowhegan lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<3> to the southeast of the Flagstaff 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 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 Flagstaff Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Somerset 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 Flagstaff 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 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Flagstaff Cemetery.

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

    • Highland Plantation
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Plantation
      • Highland Plantation is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Caratunk
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bigelow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
      • Bigelow is located in Franklin County
    • Stratton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
      • Stratton is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratton <4>
    • Eustis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Ridge Plantation
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge Plantation
      • Pleasant Ridge Plantation is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • The Forks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Forks
      • The Forks is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
      • The Forks has also been known as:
      • The Forks Plantation
      • Plantation of The Forks
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Forks <4>
    • West Forks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forks
      • West Forks is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Forks <4>
    • West Forks Plantation
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Forks Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forks Plantation
      • West Forks Plantation is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Coplin Plantation
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coplin Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coplin Plantation
      • Coplin Plantation is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Kingfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Moscow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Bingham
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Dallas Plantation
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Plantation
        • Dallas Plantation is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
      • New Portland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • East New Portland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Portland
        • East New Portland is located in Somerset County

    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 Flagstaff Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Somerset County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Flagstaff Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Eustis Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eustis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eustis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eustis Cemetery
    • Flagstaff Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flagstaff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flagstaff Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flagstaff Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Bingham Village Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreens Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreens Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreens Cemetery
    • Madrid Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madrid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madrid Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madrid Cemetery
    • Avon Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avon Cemetery
    • Rangeley Village Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rangeley Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rangeley Village Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rangeley Village Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Phillips - Maine Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips - Maine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips - Maine Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips - Maine Cemetery
      • Strong Town Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strong Town Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Town Cemetery
      • Foss Hill Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foss Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foss Hill Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foss Hill Cemetery
      • Sunset Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
      • Shirley Mills Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shirley Mills Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Mills Cemetery
      • Emery Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emery Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
      • Jewett Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jewett Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewett Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor 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 Flagstaff Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #566270  (Flagstaff Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #566270 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: Little Bigelow Mountain
      • County: Somerset         Elev: 349
      • Location given for GNIS #566270 (Flagstaff Cemetery)

    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 Somerset, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Flagstaff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.2228, Longitude: -70.2031       In this case, the coordinates for the Flagstaff 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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