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The location of the Joy 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 Joy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.7052°   (44° 42' 18")

Lon:   -69.5831°   (-69° 34' 59")

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

The county seat for Kennebec County is located in Augusta. Augusta lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Joy Cemetery .

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 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 Joy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Kennebec County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Joy Cemetery.

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

    • Hinckley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Morrison Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Corner
      • Morrison Corner is located in Kennebec County
    • Nyes Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyes Corner
      • Nyes Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Canaan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <4>
    • Shawmut
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawmut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
      • Shawmut is located in Somerset County
    • Clinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Burnham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
      • Burnham is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
    • Skowhegan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Benton Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Station
      • Benton Station is located in Kennebec County
    • Benton Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Falls
      • Benton Falls is located in Kennebec County
    • Waterville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Norridgewock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norridgewock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norridgewock
        • Norridgewock is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,227 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norridgewock <4>
      • Winslow
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • Pittsfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • West Palmyra
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Palmyra
        • West Palmyra is located in Somerset County
      • Dogtown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
        • Dogtown is located in Somerset County
      • Smithfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Oakland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Albion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Unity
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
        • Unity is located in Waldo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <4>
      • Houston Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Corner
        • Houston Corner is located in Somerset County
      • Hartland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
        • Hartland is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <4>
      • Palmyra
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Athens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
      • North Vassalboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • China
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Detroit
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
        • Detroit is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
      • Barron Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron Corner
        • Barron Corner is located in Somerset County
      • Madison
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>

    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 Joy 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 Joy 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Joy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Saul Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saul Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saul Cemetery
    • Pooler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pooler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pooler Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pooler Cemetery
    • Nobels Ferry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Nobels Ferry Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • The Nobels Ferry Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nobles Ferry Cemetery
      • Pratt Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nobels Ferry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90423 <6>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Blunt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blunt Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blunt Cemetery
    • Covell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covell Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covell Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Friend Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friend Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friend Cemetery
    • Tozier Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tozier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tozier Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tozier Cemetery
    • Emery Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Hill Cemetery
    • South Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Ames Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ames Cemetery
      • Mudgett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mudgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mudgett Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mudgett Cemetery
      • West Pittsfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Pittsfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Pittsfield Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Pittsfield Cemetery
      • North Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Slab City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slab City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slab City Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slab City Cemetery
      • Richards Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richards Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Mt. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. 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 Joy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #569009  (Joy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #569009 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: Clinton
      • County: Kennebec         Elev: 65
      • Location given for GNIS #569009 (Joy Cemetery)

    The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/

    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 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 '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 Joy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7052, Longitude: -69.5831       In this case, the coordinates for the Joy 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.
    <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.




 

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