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A visit to the Merrill 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 Merrill Cemetery ...

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

43.8729, -70.1642

The Merrill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<1>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Merrill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Merrill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Merrill Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Webster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
  • Burr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Burr Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Cemetery
  • Old Friends Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Friends Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Friends Cemetery
  • Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Lake Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cemetery
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • South Freeport Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The South Freeport Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Freeport Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
  • North Freeport Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The North Freeport Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Freeport Cemetery
  • Stetson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Stetson Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pineland Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wolf Neck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wolf Neck Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Neck Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Flying Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Flying Point Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flying Point Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Cemetery
    • Sylvester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sylvester Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester Cemetery
    • Harmony Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Merrill Cemetery.

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

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 Merrill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Merrill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland 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 Merrill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #571159  (Merrill Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #571159 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: Cumberland
      • Est. Elev: 37 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Yarmouth
      • Location given for Merrill Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.8728564     Lon: -70.1639396
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- Merrill Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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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