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A visit to the Howard 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 Howard Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Howard 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 Howard Cemetery

Lat:   44.5207°   (44° 31' 14")

Lon:   -69.6530°   (-69° 39' 10")

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

The county seat for Kennebec County is located in Augusta. Augusta lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Howard Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Getchell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Getchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Getchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Getchell Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Francis Catholic Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Waterville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #154685 <5>
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
  • Priest Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Priest Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Priest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Priest Hill Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
  • Springer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springer Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
  • Tiffany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiffany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiffany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tiffany Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
  • Friends Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sawtelle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Field Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Field Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • Reynold Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynold Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • Goddard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goddard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goddard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goddard Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • McClintock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClintock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClintock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClintock Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • Ames Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ames Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ames Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • Emery Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emery Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County

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 Howard Cemetery.

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

  • North Vassalboro
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vassalboro
    • North Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
  • Winslow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winslow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
    • Winslow is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <7>
  • Waterville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Oakland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <7>
  • Vassalboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
    • Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <7>
  • East Vassalboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vassalboro
    • East Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
  • Benton Station
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Station
    • Benton Station is located in Kennebec County
  • Fairfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <7>
  • Benton Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Falls
    • Benton Falls is located in Kennebec County
  • China
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • China is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <7>
  • Shawmut
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
    • Shawmut is located in Somerset County
  • North Belgrade
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Belgrade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Belgrade
    • North Belgrade is located in Kennebec County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sidney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sidney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,543 people
    • Belgrade
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • South China
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South China have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South China
      • South China is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South China <7>
    • Nyes Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyes Corner
      • Nyes Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Albion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Clinton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Morrison Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Corner
      • Morrison Corner is located in Kennebec County
    • Palermo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palermo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palermo <7>
    • Branch Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Branch Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Mills
      • Branch Mills is located in Kennebec County
    • Hinckley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinckley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
      • Hinckley is located in Somerset County
    • Smithfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Belgrade Lakes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • North Windsor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Windsor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Windsor
      • North Windsor is located in Kennebec 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 Howard 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 Howard Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Howard 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 Howard Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #568380  (Howard Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #568380 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: Waterville
    • County: Kennebec         Elev: 40
    • Location given for GNIS #568380 (Howard Cemetery)

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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Howard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5207, Longitude: -69.6530       In this case, the coordinates for the Howard 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.