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A visit to the Gordon Cemetery ...

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 Gordon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.5323°   (44° 31' 56")

Lon:   -68.2383°   (-68° 14' 17")

The Gordon Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Ellsworth. Ellsworth lies just to the west of the Gordon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Gordon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Salter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salter Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • York Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The York Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Sumner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sumner Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • East Franklin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Franklin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Bragdon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragdon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bragdon Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Doyle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Birch Tree Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Tree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Birch Tree Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Bayview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bayview Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • McFarland Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McFarland Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • East Lamoine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lamoine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lamoine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Lamoine Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Abbott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • MacKenzie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MacKenzie Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the MacKenzie Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The MacKenzie Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2511728 <6>
    • Woodbine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Salisbury Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Hancock County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gordon Cemetery.

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

  • Hancock
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • West Sullivan
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sullivan
    • West Sullivan is located in Hancock County
  • South Hancock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Hancock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hancock
    • South Hancock is located in Hancock County
  • Sullivan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
    • Sullivan is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <7>
  • Franklin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <7>
  • Franklin Road
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin Road. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Road
    • Franklin Road is located in Hancock County
  • Lamoine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • East Sullivan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Sullivan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sullivan
    • East Sullivan is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Sullivan <7>
  • Sorrento
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
    • Sorrento is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <7>
  • East Lamoine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Lamoine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lamoine
    • East Lamoine is located in Hancock County
  • Salsbury Cove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salsbury Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salsbury Cove
    • Salsbury Cove is located in Hancock County
  • Hulls Cove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • West Gouldsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Gouldsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gouldsboro
      • West Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
    • Goodwin Siding
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodwin Siding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin Siding
      • Goodwin Siding is located in Hancock County
      • Goodwin Siding has also been known as:
      • Goodwins
    • Ellsworth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • South Gouldsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Gouldsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gouldsboro
      • South Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
    • West Trenton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Trenton
      • West Trenton is located in Hancock County
    • Bar Harbor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Gouldsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouldsboro
      • Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gouldsboro <7>
    • Indian Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indian Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
      • Indian Point is located in Hancock County
    • Winter Harbor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Harbor
      • Winter Harbor is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Harbor <7>

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 Gordon Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Gordon Cemetery:

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 Gordon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #580112  (Gordon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #580112 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: Sullivan
    • County: Hancock         Elev: 13
    • Location given for GNIS #580112 (Gordon Cemetery)

The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/

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 Hancock, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gordon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5323, Longitude: -68.2383       In this case, the coordinates for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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