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A visit to the Gross Point Cemetery ...


The location of the Gross Point 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 Gross Point Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.5559°   (44° 33' 21")

Lon:   -68.7559°   (-68° 45' 21")

The Gross Point Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Ellsworth. Ellsworth lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east of the Gross Point Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Gross Point Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Gross Point 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gross Point Cemetery.

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

    • Orland
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
      • Orland is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <4>
    • Verona Island
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Island
      • Verona Island is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Former name for Verona Island:
      • Verona
    • Bucksport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
      • Bucksport is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <4>
    • Prospect Ferry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Ferry
      • Prospect Ferry is located in Waldo County
    • Sandy Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Point <4>
    • East Orland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orland
      • East Orland is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Orland <4>
    • West Penobscot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Penobscot
      • West Penobscot is located in Hancock County
    • North Penobscot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Penobscot
      • North Penobscot is located in Hancock County
    • Stockton Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton Springs
      • Stockton Springs is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton Springs <4>
    • Bucksport Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport Center
      • Bucksport Center is located in Hancock County
    • Winterport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
      • Winterport is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <4>
    • Frankfort
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Frankfort is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • North Winterport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Winterport
        • North Winterport is located in Waldo County
      • Goodale Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodale Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodale Corner
        • Goodale Corner is located in Penobscot County
      • North Searsport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Searsport
        • North Searsport is located in Waldo County
      • Searsport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • West Brooksville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooksville
        • West Brooksville is located in Hancock County
      • Dedham
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
        • Dedham is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dedham <4>
      • Castine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Penobscot
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penobscot
        • Penobscot is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penobscot <4>
      • Orrington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
        • Orrington is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <4>
      • Blue Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

    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 Gross Point Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gross Point 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gross Point Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Buck Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Village Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Silver Lake Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Lake Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Lake Cemetery
    • Buck Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Whitman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitman Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitman Cemetery
    • Whitman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitman Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitman Cemetery
    • Front Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Front Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Front Ridge Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Front Ridge Cemetery
    • Back Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Back Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Back Ridge Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Back Ridge Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hutchins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutchins Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Leach Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leach Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
      • Bridges Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
      • Mt. Prospect Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Prospect Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery
      • Bay Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bay Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Cemetery
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Wiswell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiswell Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiswell Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • South Penobscot Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Penobscot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Penobscot Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Penobscot Cemetery
      • West Surry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Surry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Surry Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Surry 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 Gross Point Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #569418  (Gross Point Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #569418 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: Bucksport
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 34
      • Location given for GNIS #569418 (Gross Point 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' (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 Gross Point Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5559, Longitude: -68.7559       In this case, the coordinates for the Gross Point 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.




 

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