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A visit to the Merrill Graveyard ...

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 Graveyard ...

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

43.7512, -70.2567

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

The Merrill Graveyard is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies just to the south of the Merrill Graveyard .

Open a Google Map centered on the Merrill Graveyard.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Merrill Graveyard.<4>

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

  • Blanchard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • McGregor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Morrison Hill Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Leighton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Leighton Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton Cemetery
  • Marston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Marston Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Foreside Community Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Foreside Community Church Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreside Community Church Cemetery
    • The Foreside Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Foreside Community Cemetery
    • New Casco Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228214 <5>
  • Leighton Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Moss Side Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Moss Side Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Side Cemetery
  • Farris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Farris Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farris Cemetery
  • West Cumberland Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Huston Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Huston Family Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huston Family Cemetery
    • Highland Lake Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Highland Lake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Highland Lake Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake Cemetery
    • Gowen Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Gowen Family Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen Family Cemetery
    • Hale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
    • Ledge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ledge Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledge Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merrill Graveyard.

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

  • Falmouth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Falmouth Foreside
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Falmouth Foreside is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Foreside
  • Waites Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Waites Landing is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waites Landing
  • Cumberland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,298 people
  • Cumberland Foreside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cumberland Foreside is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Foreside
  • Cumberland Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Lower Village ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lower Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
  • Yarmouth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Upper Village ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Upper Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Village
  • Yarmouth Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Yarmouth Junction is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarmouth Junction
  • North Yarmouth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • North Yarmouth is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Yarmouth
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
  • Westbrook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Sagamore Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sagamore Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
    • Portland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Little Diamond Island Landing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Chandler Cove Landing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Chandler Cove Landing is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Cove Landing
    • Stroudwater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Stroudwater is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudwater
    • Ferry Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Ferry Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
    • Peaks Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Chebeague Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Ireland Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Ireland Corner is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland Corner
    • Lone Creek Village ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Lone Creek Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Creek Village
    • Cash Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Cash Corner is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Corner
    • Pleasantdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Pleasantdale is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
    • South Portland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cliff Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Cliff Island is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff Island
    • South Freeport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Windham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Windham is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <6>
    • Newhall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Newhall is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
    • South Windham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • South Windham is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windham

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 Graveyard. The following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Graveyard:

  • 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 Graveyard:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1912737  (Merrill Graveyard)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1912737 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: 30 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cumberland Center
      • Location given for Merrill Graveyard:
      • Lat: 43.751191     Lon: -70.2567156
      • 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 Cumberland, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Merrill Graveyard) 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.