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A visit to the Franklin Stevens 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 Franklin Stevens Cemetery ...

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

43.8348, -70.4028

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

The Franklin Stevens Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Franklin Stevens Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Franklin Stevens Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Franklin Stevens Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Arlington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Cemetery
  • Purington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Purington Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purington Cemetery
  • Windham Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Windham Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham Hill Cemetery
  • Morrell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Morrell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrell Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Harding Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Harding Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding Cemetery
  • Mayberry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
  • Godd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Godd Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godd Cemetery
  • North Gorham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The North Gorham Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Gorham Cemetery
  • West Cumberland Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • White Rock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Loveitt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Loveitt Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveitt Cemetery
    • Mugford Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Mugford Family Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mugford Family Cemetery
    • Chute Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Chute Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chute Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight Cemetery
    • Leighton Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sapling Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sapling Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapling Hill Cemetery
    • Old Anderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Old Anderson Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Anderson Cemetery
    • Browns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Browns Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Cemetery
    • Chase Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Cemetery
    • Highland Lake Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Highland Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Highland Lake Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake Cemetery
    • Huston Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Huston Family Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huston Family Cemetery
    • Farris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farris Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Franklin Stevens Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Franklin Stevens Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • North Windham
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • North Windham is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Windham
  • Windham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Windham is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <6>
  • Ireland Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ireland Corner is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland Corner
  • West Gray
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • West Gray is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gray
  • North Gorham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • North Gorham is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Gorham
  • Gray
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Gray is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <6>
  • Newhall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Newhall is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
  • Raymond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Frye Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Frye Island is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Island
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
  • South Windham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • South Windham is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windham
  • East Gray
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • East Gray is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gray
  • Dry Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Dry Mills is located in Cumberland County
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  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Sebago Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Sebago Lake is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebago Lake
    • Cumberland Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • North Yarmouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • North Yarmouth is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Yarmouth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
    • South Casco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Standish
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gorham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Gorham is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <6>
    • Westbrook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Upper Village ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Upper Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Village
    • Yarmouth Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Yarmouth Junction is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarmouth Junction
    • New Gloucester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Shaker Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Shaker Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
    • Chicopee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Chicopee is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
    • Crescent Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Crescent Lake is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Lake
    • Sagamore Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Sagamore Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
    • Falmouth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Falmouth Foreside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Falmouth Foreside is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Foreside
    • Cumberland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,298 people
    • Cumberland Foreside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cumberland Foreside is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Foreside
    • Lower Village ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Lower Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
    • Yarmouth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pownal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Pownal is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pownal <6>

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 Franklin Stevens Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cumberland County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Franklin Stevens 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 professional and volunteer 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 Franklin Stevens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland 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 Franklin Stevens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #566541  (Franklin Stevens Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #566541 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: Cumberland
      • Est. Elev: 84 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: North Windham
      • Location given for Franklin Stevens Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.8347991     Lon: -70.4028309
      • 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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Franklin Stevens 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.