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A visit to the Murch Cemetery ...


The location of the Murch Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


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 Murch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.9119°   (43° 54' 42")

Lon:   -70.5142°   (-70° 30' 51")

The Murch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the southeast of the Murch Cemetery .

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 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 Murch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Murch Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Murch Cemetery.

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

    • South Casco
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Raymond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,550 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <4>
    • Frye Island
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frye Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Island
      • Frye Island is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • North Windham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Windham
      • North Windham is located in Cumberland County
    • Casco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
      • Casco is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casco <4>
    • Naples
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • West Gray
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gray
      • West Gray is located in Cumberland County
    • Dry Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Mills
      • Dry Mills is located in Cumberland County
    • North Gorham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Gorham
      • North Gorham is located in Cumberland County
    • Shaker Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Windham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
      • Windham is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <4>
    • Ireland Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland Corner
      • Ireland Corner is located in Cumberland County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Gray
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
        • Gray is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
      • West Poland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Poland
        • West Poland is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Poland <4>
      • Baldwin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Spurrs Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurrs Corner
        • Spurrs Corner is located in Oxford County
      • Steep Falls
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Sebago Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebago Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebago Lake
        • Sebago Lake is located in Cumberland County
      • Cobb Cove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Cove
        • Cobb Cove is located in Cumberland County
      • Newhall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
        • Newhall is located in Cumberland County
      • East Gray
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gray
        • East Gray is located in Cumberland County
      • Poland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
        • Poland is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,683 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <4>
      • South Bridgton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bridgton
        • South Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Standish
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
        • Standish is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <4>
      • South Windham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windham
        • South Windham is located in Cumberland County
      • New Gloucester
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gloucester
        • New Gloucester is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,880 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Gloucester <4>
      • East Otisfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Otisfield
        • East Otisfield is located in Oxford County
      • Sandy Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
        • Sandy Creek is located in Cumberland County
      • Otisfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisfield
        • Otisfield is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people

    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 Murch Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Murch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Maxfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxfield Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxfield Cemetery
    • Fickett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fickett Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fickett Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Green Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Grove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grove Cemetery
    • Cook - Pinkham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook - Pinkham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook - Pinkham Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook - Pinkham Cemetery
    • Stimpson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stimpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stimpson Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stimpson Cemetery
    • Morton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Morton Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Tubbs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tubbs Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tubbs Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Arlington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Blake Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blake Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
      • Sanborn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanborn Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2591799 <6>
      • Martin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Fitch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitch Cemetery
      • Harding Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harding Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
      • Dolley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dolley Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolley Cemetery
      • Franklin Stevens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Stevens Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Stevens Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Purington Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Purington Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purington Cemetery
      • North Raymond Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Raymond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Raymond Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Raymond Cemetery

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

    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 Murch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1912762  (Murch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1912762 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: Naples
      • County: Cumberland         Elev: 91
      • Location given for GNIS #1912762 (Murch Cemetery)

    The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/

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

    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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Murch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9119, Longitude: -70.5142       In this case, the coordinates for the Murch Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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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