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A visit to the Libby 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 Libby Cemetery ...

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

44.4876, -69.4448

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

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

The county seat for Kennebec County is located in Augusta. Augusta lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Libby Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Libby Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Libby Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shaw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw Cemetery
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
  • Osgood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Osgood Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood Cemetery
  • Abbott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott Cemetery
  • China Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The China Village Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Village Cemetery
  • Perkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Cemetery
  • Quaker Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Quaker Hill Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hill Cemetery
  • Number 4 Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Number 4 Hill Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Number 4 Hill Cemetery
  • Whitaker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Whitaker Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker Cemetery
  • China Village Cemetery Extension
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Dennis Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Dennis Hill Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • McClintock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The McClintock Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClintock Cemetery
    • Branch Mills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Branch Mills Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Mills Cemetery
    • Parmeter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Parmeter Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmeter Cemetery
    • Smithton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Smithton Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton Cemetery
    • Danforth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Danforth Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth Cemetery
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler Cemetery

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 Libby Cemetery.

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

  • North Palermo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • North Palermo is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Palermo
  • Albion
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • China
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • China is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <6>
  • Branch Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Branch Mills is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Mills
  • Palermo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Freedom
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • East Vassalboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • East Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vassalboro
  • South China
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Montville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Montville is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
  • Benton Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Benton Falls is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Falls
  • North Vassalboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • North Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vassalboro
  • Liberty
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Benton Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Benton Station is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Station
    • Winslow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Clinton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Unity
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Waterville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • North Windsor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • North Windsor is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Windsor
    • South Montville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • South Montville is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Montville
    • West Searsmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • West Searsmont is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Searsmont
    • Knox
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Knox is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
    • Winnecook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Winnecook is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnecook
    • Shawmut
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Shawmut is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
    • Vassalboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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 Libby 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 Libby Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Libby Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Kennebec County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Libby Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #569523  (Libby Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #569523 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Kennebec
      • Est. Elev: 113 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Palermo
      • Location given for Libby Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.4875688     Lon: -69.4447638
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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- Libby 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.