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A visit to the Friends 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 Friends Cemetery ...

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

43.9410, -70.0732

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

The Friends Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County<2>.

The county seat for Androscoggin County is located in Auburn. Auburn lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Friends Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Friends Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Friends Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Day Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Day Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Cemetery
  • Fairfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Cemetery
  • Gerrish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gerrish Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerrish Cemetery
  • Sylvester Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Sylvester Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester Cemetery
  • Collins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Hilltop Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Vining Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Vining Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining Cemetery
  • Sawyer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer Cemetery
  • Strout Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Strout Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strout Cemetery
  • Old Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Friends Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Friends Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Stetson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stetson Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson Cemetery
    • North Freeport Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The North Freeport Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Freeport Cemetery
    • Elmlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elmlawn Cemetery is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmlawn Cemetery
    • Littlefield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Littlefield Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield Cemetery
    • Harmony Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Burr Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Burr Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary 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 Friends Cemetery.

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

  • Durham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Durham is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,044 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <6>
  • Pejepscot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pejepscot is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pejepscot
  • Topsham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Lisbon Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Freeport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Bunganuc Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bunganuc Landing is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunganuc Landing
  • Brunswick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • North Pownal
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • North Pownal is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pownal
  • Pownal
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Lisbon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
  • Pennellville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pennellville is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennellville
  • South Freeport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Merepoint
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Merepoint is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merepoint
    • Bowdoin Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Bowdoin Center is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoin Center
    • Bustins Island
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Bustins Island is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bustins Island
    • Harding
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Harding is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
    • Bowdoinham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bowdoin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bowdoin is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
    • Penley Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Penley Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penley Corner
    • Yarmouth Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Yarmouth Junction is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarmouth Junction
    • Harpswell Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Harpswell Center is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpswell Center
    • New Gloucester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • East Gray
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • East Gray is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gray
    • North Yarmouth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • North Yarmouth is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Yarmouth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
    • Upper Village ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Upper Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Village
    • Yarmouth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lower Village ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lower Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
    • East Harpswell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • East Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Harpswell
    • Sabino
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Sabino is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabino
    • West Bath
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rumford Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Rumford Junction is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford Junction
    • Drinkwater Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Drinkwater Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drinkwater Corner
    • Danville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Danville is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville

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 Friends Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Androscoggin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Friends Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Androscoggin 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 Friends Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1908834  (Friends Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1908834 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: Androscoggin
      • Est. Elev: 93 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lisbon Falls South
      • Location given for Friends Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.94096     Lon: -70.07318
      • 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 Androscoggin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Friends 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.