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A visit to the Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff Cemetery ...

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

45.2228, -70.2031

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Flagstaff Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Flagstaff Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The Eustis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustis Cemetery
  • Flagstaff Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Flagstaff Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagstaff Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Bingham Village Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Baker Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baker Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Bingham.
    • The Baker Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sugartown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2354971 <5>
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Evergreens Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Evergreens Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreens Cemetery
  • Madrid Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Madrid Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid Cemetery
  • Avon Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • The Avon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Cemetery
  • Rangeley Village Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Phillips - Maine Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Strong Town Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Strong Town Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong Town Cemetery
    • Foss Hill Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • The Foss Hill Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss Hill Cemetery
    • Sunset Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Cemetery
    • Shirley Mills Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • The Shirley Mills Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley Mills Cemetery
    • Emery Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Emery Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery Cemetery
    • Jewett Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jewett Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 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)
    • Highland Plantation is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Plantation
    • 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)
    • Bigelow is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
  • Stratton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Eustis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Pleasant Ridge Plantation
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Ridge Plantation is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge Plantation
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • The Forks
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Forks is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Forks
    • 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 <6>
  • West Forks
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • West Forks Plantation
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • West Forks Plantation is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forks Plantation
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Coplin Plantation
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Coplin Plantation is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coplin Plantation
    • 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   (5 more) ...
    • Bingham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Dallas Plantation
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Dallas Plantation is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Plantation
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
    • East Madrid
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • East Madrid is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Madrid
    • New Portland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • East New Portland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • East New Portland is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Portland

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.

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 Flagstaff Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Somerset 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 Flagstaff Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #566270  (Flagstaff Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #566270 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: Somerset
      • Est. Elev: 349 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Little Bigelow Mountain
      • Location given for Flagstaff Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.222832     Lon: -70.2031218
      • 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 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Flagstaff 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.