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. 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 Merrifield Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.9442°   (43° 56' 39")

Lon:   -70.7751°   (-70° 46' 30")

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 .

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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pingree Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pingree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pingree Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Pingree Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pingree Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pingree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pingree Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Trumbull Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trumbull Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trumbull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Trumbull Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Bean Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bean Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Head Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Head Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Schoolhouse Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoolhouse Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoolhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Schoolhouse Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Berry Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Berry Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Babb Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Babb Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
• Boulter Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulter Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Boulter Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
• Thomas Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Fessenden Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fessenden Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fessenden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fessenden Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Watson Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Watson Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Continue List   (18 more) ...
  • Watson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Jewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Fitch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Blaisdell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaisdell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaisdell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blaisdell Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Lowell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Hilton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hilton Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Harnden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harnden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harnden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harnden Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Gilman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilman Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Hartford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartford Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Spring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Wentworth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wentworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wentworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wentworth Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Haley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haley Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Kenison Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kenison Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Peabody Pond Road Yard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peabody Pond Road Yard
    • The Peabody Pond Road Yard is located in Cumberland County
    • The Peabody Pond Road Yard has also been known as:
    • Peabody Pond Road Cemetery
  • Poor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poor Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Goodwin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Oxford 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 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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
  • Denmark is located in Oxford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denmark <5>
• East Denmark
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Denmark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Denmark
  • East Denmark is located in Oxford County
• Hiram
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
  • Hiram is located in Oxford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,659 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiram <5>
• East Hiram
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Hiram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hiram
  • East Hiram is located in Oxford County
• South Bridgton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Bridgton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bridgton
  • South Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
• East Brownfield
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brownfield
  • East Brownfield is located in Oxford County
• Sandy Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
  • Sandy Creek is located in Cumberland County
• Brownfield
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfield
  • Brownfield is located in Oxford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,653 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownfield <5>
• West Baldwin
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baldwin
  • West Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
• Baldwin
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
  • Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
• Durgintown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgintown
  • Durgintown is located in Oxford County
• West Bridgton
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Bridgton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgton
  • West Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
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  • Naples
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
    • Naples is located in Cumberland County
    • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
    • Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <5>
  • East Fryeburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fryeburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fryeburg
    • East Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
  • Merrill Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Corner
    • Merrill Corner is located in Oxford County
  • Cornish
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish
    • Cornish is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornish <5>
  • Kezar Falls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kezar Falls
    • Kezar Falls is located in Oxford County
  • North Bridgton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Bridgton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bridgton
    • North Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Bridgton <5>
  • Fryeburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryeburg
    • Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fryeburg <5>
  • Porter
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
    • Porter is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
  • Steep Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steep Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Falls
    • Steep Falls is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steep Falls <5>
  • South Casco
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Casco
    • South Casco is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Casco <5>
  • Harrison
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>
  • Fryeburg Center
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryeburg Center
    • Fryeburg Center is located in Oxford 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 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
  • Fryeburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Merrifield Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fryeburg.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryeburg
• Harrison
  • Harrison lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Merrifield Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Harrison.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Merrifield Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Maine:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Oxford County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Androscoggin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cumberland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • York County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carroll County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Strafford County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Maine
  • Cemeteries of Oxford County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Maine
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Maine
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Maine
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Merrifield Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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: GNIS record #571147 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: Hiram
  • County: Oxford         Elev: 257
  • Location given for GNIS #571147 (Merrifield Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/