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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:

43.7001, -70.3178

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 Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies just to the southeast 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 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Friends Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
  • Gowen Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gowen Family Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen Family Cemetery
  • Hale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hale Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
  • St. Hyacinthe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Hyacinthe Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Hyacinthe Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Stroudwater Burying Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Marston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Marston Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston Cemetery
  • Leighton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Leighton Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton Cemetery
  • Highland Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Highland Lake Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Highland Lake Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Conant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Conant Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant Cemetery
    • Temple Beth El Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Temple Beth El Memorial Park is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Beth El Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Temple Beth El Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Portland.
      • The Temple Beth El Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Beth El Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2342716 <5>
    • Brooklawn Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Brooklawn Memorial Park is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklawn Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brooklawn Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Portland.
      • The Brooklawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Brooklawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #852912 <5>
    • McGregor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Leighton Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Huston Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Huston Family Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huston Family Cemetery
    • Chase Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Cemetery
    • Smith - Anderson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Forest City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Western Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Western Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Cemetery
    • Eastern Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Merrill Graveyard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Merrill Graveyard is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Graveyard
    • Field Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Field Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Cemetery
    • Morrison Hill Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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:

  • Westbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Sagamore Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Sagamore Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
  • Stroudwater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Stroudwater is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudwater
  • Lone Creek Village ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Lone Creek Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Creek Village
  • Cash Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cash Corner is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Corner
  • Portland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Waites Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Waites Landing is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waites Landing
  • Falmouth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • North Scarborough
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • North Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scarborough
  • Pleasantdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasantdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
  • South Portland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ferry Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ferry Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Little Diamond Island Landing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Falmouth Foreside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Falmouth Foreside is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Foreside
    • South Windham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • South Windham is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windham
    • Gorham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Peaks Island
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Newhall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Newhall is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
    • Cumberland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,298 people
    • Cumberland Foreside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Cumberland Foreside is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Foreside
    • Windham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Cumberland Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Danish Village ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Danish Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Village
    • Scarborough
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Ireland Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Ireland Corner is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland Corner

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. The following communities are located in Cumberland 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 turn to 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 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 Friends Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1912466  (Friends Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1912466 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: 26 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Portland West
      • Location given for Friends Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.7000807     Lon: -70.3178274
      • 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- 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.