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A visit to the Holmes 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 Holmes Cemetery ...

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

46.7550, -68.2291

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

The Holmes Cemetery is located in Aroostook County<2>.

The county seat for Aroostook County is located in Houlton. Houlton lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Holmes Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Holmes Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Holmes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Castle Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Riverside Extension Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Alley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Alley Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley Cemetery
  • Tarr Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Tarr Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarr Cemetery
  • Hoffeses Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Old Mill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Mill Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Cemetery
  • Braley Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Braley Family Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braley Family Cemetery
  • Frenchville Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Southside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Southside Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Cemetery
  • Munson Christy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Munson Christy Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munson Christy Cemetery
  • Hillside Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Hillside Grove Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Crouseville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Crouseville Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouseville Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • York Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The York Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Cemetery
    • Walker Gardiner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Grendell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Grendell Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grendell Cemetery
    • Old St. Marks Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old St. Marks Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old St. Marks Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Cemetery
    • Goodblood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Goodblood Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodblood Cemetery
    • Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Sutherland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland Cemetery
    • McCormack Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The McCormack Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormack Cemetery
    • Ashland Sheridan Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ashland Municipal Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Mary's Chapman Street Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Mary's Chapman Street Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Chapman Street Cemetery
      • The St. Mary's Chapman Street Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
      • North Main Street Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1523895 <5>
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Lyndon Center Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Lyndon Center Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon Center Cemetery
    • Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery
      • The Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1453502 <5>

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 Holmes Cemetery.

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

  • Castle Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Castle Hill is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
  • Wade
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Wade is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
  • Washburn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mapleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Adaline
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Adaline is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaline
  • Crouseville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Crouseville is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouseville
  • Perham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Chapman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Chapman is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
  • Sheridan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sheridan is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
  • Walker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Walker is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
  • Ashland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Presque Isle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Portage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • McGraw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • McGraw is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGraw
      • McGraw has also been known as:
      • McGraw Siding
    • Portage Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Portage Lake is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Lake
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
    • Nashville Plantation
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Nashville Plantation is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville Plantation
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Caribou
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • New Sweden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Westmanland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Westmanland is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmanland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • East Lyndon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • East Lyndon is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyndon
    • Grimes Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Grimes Mill is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Mill
    • Hurd
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hurd is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurd
    • Barretts
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Barretts is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barretts
    • Garfield Plantation
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Garfield Plantation is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Plantation
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • North Lyndon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • North Lyndon is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lyndon

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 Holmes Cemetery. The following communities are located in Aroostook County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Holmes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Aroostook County:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Aroostook, 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 from Point A (ie- Holmes 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.