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A visit to the Goodspeed Cemetery ...


The location of the Goodspeed 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 Goodspeed Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.1928°   (44° 11' 34")

Lon:   -69.6992°   (-69° 41' 57")

The Goodspeed Cemetery is located in Kennebec County<2>.

The county seat for Kennebec County is located in Augusta. Augusta lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Goodspeed 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 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 Goodspeed Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Kennebec 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 Goodspeed 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Goodspeed Cemetery.

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

    • East Pittston
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pittston
      • East Pittston is located in Kennebec County
    • South Gardiner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gardiner
      • South Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
    • Whitefield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
      • Whitefield is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefield <4>
    • Randolph
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randolph <4>
    • Gardiner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmingdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmingdale
      • Farmingdale is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmingdale <4>
    • Dresden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Head Tide
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head Tide have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head Tide
      • Head Tide is located in Lincoln County
    • Alna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alna
      • Alna is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alna <4>
    • South Windsor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windsor
      • South Windsor is located in Kennebec County
    • Hallowell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Richmond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Coopers Mills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopers Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Mills
        • Coopers Mills is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coopers Mills <4>
      • North Newcastle
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newcastle
        • North Newcastle is located in Lincoln County
      • Augusta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • West Gardiner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gardiner
        • West Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,376 people
      • South Dresden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dresden
        • South Dresden is located in Lincoln County
      • Hatchs Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchs Corner
        • Hatchs Corner is located in Lincoln County
      • Windsor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Kennebec County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,620 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
      • Richmond Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Corner
        • Richmond Corner is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Batchelders Crossing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchelders Crossing
        • Batchelders Crossing is located in Kennebec County
      • Litchfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jefferson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,470 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
      • North Windsor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Windsor
        • North Windsor is located in Kennebec County
      • Manchester
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Manchester is located in Kennebec County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <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 Goodspeed Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kennebec County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Goodspeed 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Goodspeed Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Putnam Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Putnam Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • South Gardiner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Gardiner Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Gardiner Cemetery
    • Blanchard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanchard Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanchard Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Coss Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coss Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coss Hill Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coss Hill Cemetery
    • Whitefield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitefield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitefield Cemetery
    • Preble Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preble Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preble Cemetery
    • Maine Ave. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maine Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maine Ave. Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maine Ave. Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Plaisted Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Plaisted Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Plaisted Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Gardiner.
        • The Plaisted Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Highland Ave. Cemetery
        • West Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plaisted Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90690 <6>
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Herriman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herriman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herriman Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herriman Cemetery
      • Noyes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Noyes Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyes Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Togus National Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Togus National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Togus National Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Togus National Cemetery
      • Northern Ave. Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Northern Ave. Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • The Northern Ave. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Chapman Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northern Ave. Cemetery
      • Libby Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Gaubert Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaubert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gaubert Cemetery is located in Sagadahoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaubert Cemetery
      • Potter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter 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 Goodspeed Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #566892  (Goodspeed Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #566892 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: East Pittston
      • County: Kennebec         Elev: 94
      • Location given for GNIS #566892 (Goodspeed Cemetery)

    The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/

    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 Kennebec, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Goodspeed Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1928, Longitude: -69.6992       In this case, the coordinates for the Goodspeed 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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