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A visit to the Moss Side 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 Moss Side Cemetery ...

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

43.8006, -70.2525

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

The Moss Side Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Moss Side Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Moss Side Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Moss Side Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Farris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Farris Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farris Cemetery
  • Blanchard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • West Cumberland Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Morrison Hill Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Field Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Field Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Cemetery
  • Merrill Graveyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Merrill Graveyard is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Graveyard
  • Ledge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Ledge Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledge Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Leighton Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Foreside Community Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Huston Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Huston Family Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huston Family Cemetery
    • Leighton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Leighton Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton Cemetery
    • Marston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Marston Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston Cemetery
    • McGregor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Webster Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight Cemetery
    • Highland Lake Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Highland Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Highland Lake Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake Cemetery
    • Gowen Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gowen Family Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen Family Cemetery
    • Hale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Merrill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Merrill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill 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]<3> of the Moss Side Cemetery.

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

  • Cumberland Center
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Upper Village ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Upper Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Village
  • North Yarmouth
    (2 miles [3.2 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
  • Cumberland Foreside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumberland Foreside is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Foreside
  • Lower Village ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Lower Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
  • Yarmouth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Yarmouth Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Yarmouth Junction is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarmouth Junction
  • Cumberland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,298 people
  • Falmouth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Falmouth Foreside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Falmouth Foreside is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Foreside
  • East Gray
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • East Gray is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gray
  • Waites Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Waites Landing is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waites Landing
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Ireland Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Ireland Corner is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland Corner
    • South Freeport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Pownal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Pownal is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pownal <6>
    • Gray
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Gray is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <6>
    • West Gray
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • West Gray is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gray
    • Windham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Chandler Cove Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Chandler Cove Landing is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Cove Landing
    • Chebeague Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Freeport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Newhall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Newhall is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
    • South Windham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • South Windham is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windham
    • Westbrook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sagamore Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Sagamore Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
    • Portland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Little Diamond Island Landing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Bustins Island
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Bustins Island is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bustins Island
    • Dry Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Dry Mills is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Mills
    • North Pownal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • North Pownal is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pownal
    • North Windham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • North Windham is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North 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 Moss Side Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cumberland County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Moss Side 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 professional and volunteer 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 Moss Side 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 Moss Side Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #571742  (Moss Side Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #571742 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: 56 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cumberland Center
      • Location given for Moss Side Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.8006345     Lon: -70.2525499
      • 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Moss Side 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>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.