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A visit to the Foss Cemetery ...


The location of the Foss 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 Foss Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.1983°   (45° 11' 53")

Lon:   -69.1309°   (-69° 7' 51")

The Foss Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County<2>.

The county seat for Piscataquis County is located in Dover - Foxcroft. Dover - Foxcroft lies just to the west southwest of the Foss Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Foss Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Piscataquis County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Foss Cemetery.

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

    • South Dover
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dover
      • South Dover is located in Piscataquis County
    • Atkinson Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Mills
      • Atkinson Mills is located in Piscataquis County
    • Dover - Foxcroft
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover - Foxcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover - Foxcroft
      • Dover - Foxcroft is located in Piscataquis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover - Foxcroft <4>
    • Atkinson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
      • Atkinson is located in Piscataquis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Sebec
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebec have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebec
      • Sebec is located in Piscataquis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebec <4>
    • Steadman Landing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steadman Landing
      • Steadman Landing is located in Piscataquis County
    • Dover South Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover South Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover South Mills
      • Dover South Mills is located in Piscataquis County
    • Milo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
      • Milo is located in Piscataquis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milo <4>
    • Howard Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Corner
      • Howard Corner is located in Piscataquis County
    • East Sangerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sangerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sangerville
      • East Sangerville is located in Piscataquis County
    • Charleston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,675 people
    • Brownville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville
      • Brownville is located in Piscataquis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownville <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Silvers Mills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvers Mills
        • Silvers Mills is located in Penobscot County
      • North Bradford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bradford
        • North Bradford is located in Penobscot County
      • Sangerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangerville
        • Sangerville is located in Piscataquis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sangerville <4>
      • Garland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
        • Garland is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
      • Brownville Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownville Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville Junction
        • Brownville Junction is located in Piscataquis County
      • Guilford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Russell Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Corner
        • Russell Corner is located in Penobscot County
      • Bradford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <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 Foss Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Piscataquis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Foss Cemetery.<5>

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

    • North Atkinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Atkinson Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Atkinson Cemetery
    • Sebec Corner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebec Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sebec Corner Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebec Corner Cemetery
    • South Dover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hart Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Farnham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farnham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farnham Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farnham Cemetery
    • Bowerbank Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowerbank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowerbank Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowerbank Cemetery
    • Gould Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gould Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Cemetery
    • Sebec Village Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebec Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sebec Village Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebec Village Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Rural Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rural Grove Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Grove Cemetery
    • McAllister Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAllister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McAllister Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAllister Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Orneville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orneville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orneville Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orneville Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Piscataquis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Village Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Village Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
      • Guilford Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guilford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guilford Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guilford Cemetery
      • Frenchs Mills Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Village Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Village Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Upper Ferry Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Ferry Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Ferry Cemetery
      • Pine Tree Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Tree Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Tree 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 Foss Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #566437  (Foss Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #566437 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: Dover-Foxcroft
      • County: Piscataquis         Elev: 92
      • Location given for GNIS #566437 (Foss 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 Piscataquis, 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 Foss Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1983, Longitude: -69.1309       In this case, the coordinates for the Foss 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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