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A visit to the Merrifield 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 Merrifield Cemetery ...

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

43.9442, -70.7751

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

The Merrifield Cemetery is located in Oxford County<2>.

The county seat for Oxford County is located in South Paris. South Paris lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Merrifield Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Merrifield Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Merrifield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pingree Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Pingree Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Cemetery
  • Pingree Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Pingree Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Cemetery
  • Trumbull Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Trumbull Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumbull Cemetery
  • Bean Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Bean Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Cemetery
  • Head Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Head Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head Cemetery
  • Schoolhouse Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Schoolhouse Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoolhouse Cemetery
  • Berry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Berry Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Cemetery
  • Babb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Babb Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babb Cemetery
  • Boulter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Boulter Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulter Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
  • Fessenden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Fessenden Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fessenden Cemetery
  • Watson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Watson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Oxford County
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    • Jewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jewell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Cemetery
    • Fitch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitch Cemetery
    • Blaisdell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Blaisdell Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaisdell Cemetery
    • Lowell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell Cemetery
    • Hilton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Hilton Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Cemetery
    • Harnden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Harnden Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harnden Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
    • Gilman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gilman Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman Cemetery
    • Hartford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hartford Cemetery is located in Oxford County
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    • Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Spring Cemetery is located in Oxford County
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    • Wentworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Wentworth Cemetery is located in Oxford County
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    • Haley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Haley Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Cemetery
    • Kenison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kenison Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
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    • Peabody Pond Road Yard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Peabody Pond Road Yard is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody Pond Road Yard
      • The Peabody Pond Road Yard has also been known as:
      • Peabody Pond Road Cemetery
    • Poor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Poor Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Cemetery
    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merrifield Cemetery.

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

  • Denmark
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • East Denmark
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • East Denmark is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Denmark
  • Hiram
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • East Hiram
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • East Hiram is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hiram
  • Rankins Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Rankins Mill is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankins Mill
  • South Bridgton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • South Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bridgton
  • East Brownfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • East Brownfield is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brownfield
  • Sandy Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandy Creek is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
  • Brownfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • West Baldwin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • West Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baldwin
  • Baldwin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
  • Durgintown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Durgintown is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgintown
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • West Bridgton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • West Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgton
    • Naples
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Naples is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <5>
    • Bridgton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • East Fryeburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • East Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fryeburg
    • Merrill Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Merrill Corner is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Corner
    • Cornish
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Kezar Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Kezar Falls is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kezar Falls
    • North Bridgton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Fryeburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Porter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Porter is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
    • Steep Falls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • South Casco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Harrison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Fryeburg Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Fryeburg Center is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryeburg Center

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 Merrifield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oxford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Fryeburg
  • Harrison

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 Merrifield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Oxford 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 Merrifield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #571147  (Merrifield Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #571147 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: Oxford
      • Est. Elev: 257 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hiram
      • Location given for Merrifield Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.94421     Lon: -70.77508
      • 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 Oxford, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Merrifield 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.