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A visit to the Gower Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Gower Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Gower Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Gower Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.6381°   (44° 38' 17")

Lon:   -70.1006°   (-70° 6' 2")

The Gower Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Farmington. Farmington lies just to the northwest of the Gower Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Gower Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blake Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blake Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • 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 Franklin County
  • Butterfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butterfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butterfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butterfield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Red Schoolhouse Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Schoolhouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Schoolhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Schoolhouse Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Chesterville Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterville Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesterville Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chesterville Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Webster Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Village Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Weeks Mills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeks Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeks Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weeks Mills Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Lowell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Holley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Beans Corner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beans Corner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beans Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beans Corner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Borough Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borough Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Borough Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Swan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Gay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gay Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Village Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Village Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Savage Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savage Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Savage Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gower Cemetery.

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

  • Farmington Falls
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • North Chesterville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Chesterville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chesterville
    • North Chesterville is located in Franklin County
  • Farmington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • West Farmington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Farmington
    • West Farmington is located in Franklin County
  • East Wilton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wilton
    • East Wilton is located in Franklin County
  • New Sharon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sharon
    • New Sharon is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sharon <6>
  • Fairbanks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
    • Fairbanks is located in Franklin County
  • Dryden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
    • Dryden is located in Franklin County
  • Temple
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
    • Temple is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
  • Wilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,929 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
  • Mercer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
    • Mercer is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
  • Industry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
    • Industry is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • North Jay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jay
      • North Jay is located in Franklin County
    • Vienna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • East Dixfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dixfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dixfield
      • East Dixfield is located in Franklin County
    • Jay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Jay is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
    • Mount Vernon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • South Strong
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Strong. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Strong
      • South Strong is located in Franklin County
    • Chisholm
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
      • Chisholm is located in Franklin County
    • New Vineyard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vineyard
      • New Vineyard is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
    • Livermore Falls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Shy Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shy Corner
      • Shy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • North Fayette
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Fayette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fayette
      • North Fayette is located in Kennebec County
    • Belgrade Lakes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Smithfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <6>
    • Strong
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Perkin's Plantation ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perkin's Plantation. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkin's Plantation
      • Perkin's Plantation is located in Franklin 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 Gower Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Gower Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Gower Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Gower Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #567012  (Gower Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #567012 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: New Sharon
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 107
      • Location given for GNIS #567012 (Gower 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 Franklin, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gower Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6381, Longitude: -70.1006       In this case, the coordinates for the Gower 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>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.
    <7>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.




 

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