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A visit to the Locke Cemetery ...


The location of the Locke 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 Locke Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.7326°   (44° 43' 57")

Lon:   -69.9778°   (-69° 58' 40")

The Locke Cemetery is located in Somerset County<2>.

The county seat for Somerset County is located in Skowhegan. Skowhegan lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Locke Cemetery .

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 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 Locke Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Somerset 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 Locke 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Locke Cemetery.

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

    • Mercer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
    • Industry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
      • Industry is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
    • New Sharon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sharon
      • New Sharon is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sharon <4>
    • Madison
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Anson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
      • Anson is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <4>
    • Barron Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron Corner
      • Barron Corner is located in Somerset County
    • New Vineyard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Vineyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vineyard
      • New Vineyard is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
    • Fairbanks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Franklin County
    • Farmington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • West Farmington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Farmington
      • West Farmington is located in Franklin County
    • Farmington Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Norridgewock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • North Anson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Anson
        • North Anson is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Anson <4>
      • Smithfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • East New Portland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Portland
        • East New Portland is located in Somerset County
      • North Chesterville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chesterville
        • North Chesterville is located in Franklin County
      • New Portland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Temple
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
        • Temple is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
      • Skowhegan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Strong
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • East Wilton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wilton
        • East Wilton is located in Franklin County
      • Vienna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Belgrade Lakes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)

    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 Locke Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Somerset County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Locke Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pike Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pike Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
    • Boardman - True Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boardman - True Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boardman - True Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boardman - True Cemetery
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Greenleaf Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
    • Athearn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Athearn Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athearn Cemetery
    • Weeks Mills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeks Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weeks Mills Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeks Mills Cemetery
    • Swan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
    • Village Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
    • Land of Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Land of Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Land of Rest Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Land of Rest Cemetery
    • Old Point Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Point Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Point Cemetery
    • Emery Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emery Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Holley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holley Cemetery
      • Hampshire Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampshire Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hampshire Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampshire Hill Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Hardy Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Cemetery
      • Gower Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gower Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gower Cemetery
      • Blake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blake Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
      • Lado Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lado Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lado Cemetery
      • Sunset View Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset View Cemetery
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • River View Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1941923 <6>
      • Longley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longley Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longley 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 Locke Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #570146  (Locke Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #570146 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: Mercer
      • County: Somerset         Elev: 107
      • Location given for GNIS #570146 (Locke Cemetery)

    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 Somerset, 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 Locke Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7326, Longitude: -69.9778       In this case, the coordinates for the Locke 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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