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A visit to the Friends Cemetery ...


The location of the Friends 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 Friends Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.9410°   (43° 56' 27")

Lon:   -70.0732°   (-70° 4' 23")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Friends 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 32 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,044 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <4>
    • Pejepscot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pejepscot
      • Pejepscot is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Topsham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
      • Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <4>
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunganuc Landing
      • Bunganuc Landing is located in Cumberland County
    • Brunswick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • North Pownal
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pownal
      • North Pownal is located in Cumberland County
    • Pownal
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
      • Pownal is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pownal <4>
    • Lisbon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
    • Pennellville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennellville
      • Pennellville is located in Cumberland County
    • South Freeport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Freeport
      • South Freeport is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Freeport <4>
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Merepoint
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merepoint
        • Merepoint is located in Cumberland County
      • Bustins Island
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bustins Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bustins Island
        • Bustins Island is located in Cumberland County
      • Harding
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
        • Harding is located in Cumberland County
      • Bowdoinham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoinham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoinham
        • Bowdoinham is located in Sagadahoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdoinham <4>
      • Bowdoin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoin
        • Bowdoin is located in Sagadahoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
      • Penley Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penley Corner
        • Penley Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Yarmouth Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarmouth Junction
        • Yarmouth Junction is located in Cumberland County
      • Harpswell Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpswell Center
        • Harpswell Center is located in Cumberland County
      • New Gloucester
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gloucester
        • New Gloucester is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,880 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Gloucester <4>
      • East Gray
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gray
        • East Gray is located in Cumberland County
      • North Yarmouth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Yarmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Yarmouth
        • North Yarmouth is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
      • Upper Village ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Village
        • Upper Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Yarmouth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lower Village ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
        • Lower Village is located in Cumberland County
      • East Harpswell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Harpswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Harpswell
        • East Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
      • Sabino
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabino
        • Sabino is located in Sagadahoc County
      • West Bath
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bath
        • West Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bath <4>
      • Rumford Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford Junction
        • Rumford Junction is located in Androscoggin County
      • Drinkwater Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drinkwater Corner
        • Drinkwater Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Danville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
        • Danville is located in Androscoggin 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 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Gerrish Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gerrish Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerrish Cemetery
    • Sylvester Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sylvester Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvester Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Hilltop Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Vining Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vining Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vining Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vining Cemetery
    • Sawyer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
    • Strout Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strout Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strout Cemetery
    • Old Friends Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Friends Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friends Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Stetson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stetson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stetson Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stetson Cemetery
      • North Freeport Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Freeport Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Freeport Cemetery
      • Elmlawn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmlawn Cemetery is located in Sagadahoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmlawn Cemetery
      • Littlefield Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littlefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Littlefield Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littlefield Cemetery
      • Harmony Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Burr Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burr Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Cemetery
      • Lane Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary 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 Friends Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1908834  (Friends Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1908834 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: Lisbon Falls South
      • County: Androscoggin         Elev: 93
      • Location given for GNIS #1908834 (Friends 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 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 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 Friends Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9410, Longitude: -70.0732       In this case, the coordinates for the Friends 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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