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A visit to the Oakfield Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakfield Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Oakfield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.0978°   (46° 5' 52")

Lon:   -68.1297°   (-68° 7' 46")

The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Aroostook County<2>.

The county seat for Aroostook County is located in Houlton. Houlton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Oakfield 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 Oakfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Aroostook County:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Oakfield 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 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oakfield Cemetery.

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

    • Oakfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Dyer Brook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Brook
      • Dyer Brook is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Smyrna Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Merrill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
      • Merrill is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • New Limerick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Island Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Linneus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
      • Linneus is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
    • Hodgdon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgdon
      • Hodgdon is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
    • Moro Plantation
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro Plantation
      • Moro Plantation is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Cary
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
      • Cary is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Cary has also been known as:
      • Cary Plantation
    • Houlton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Patten
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Green Road
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Road
      • Mount Chase
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Chase
        • Mount Chase is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Sherman Station
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Station
        • Sherman Station is located in Penobscot County
      • Sherman Mills
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Mills
        • Sherman Mills is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman Mills <4>
      • Haynesville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
        • Haynesville is located in Aroostook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Elmwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • McKenzie Corner
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie Corner
      • Sherman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Sherman is located in Aroostook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
      • Glenwood Plantation
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Plantation
        • Glenwood Plantation is located in Aroostook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
      • Monument
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monument came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
      • Richmond Corner
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Corner
      • Belleville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Jackson Falls
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Falls
      • Oakville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Monticello
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Shin Pond
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shin Pond
        • Shin Pond is located in Penobscot 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 Oakfield Cemetery. The following communities are located in Aroostook County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Oakfield Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Barrows Chambers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrows Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrows Chambers Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrows Chambers Cemetery
    • Smyrna Mills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Mills Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Mills Cemetery
    • Dyer Brook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyer Brook Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Brook Cemetery
    • Timoney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Timoney Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timoney Cemetery
    • Merrill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrill Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Cemetery
    • Tarbell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tarbell Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarbell Cemetery
    • Oakfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakfield Cemetery
    • Yerxa Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Yerxa Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • The Yerxa Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lower Smyrna Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yerxa Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90739 <7>
    • Amish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amish Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Linneus Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linneus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linneus Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linneus Cemetery
    • New Limerick Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Limerick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Limerick Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Limerick Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Village Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Village Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
      • Ludlow Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ludlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ludlow Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ludlow Cemetery
      • Bates Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bates Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
      • St. Agnes Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
      • Darling Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darling Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darling Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Marley Bradford Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marley Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marley Bradford Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marley Bradford Cemetery
      • Hodgdon Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodgdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodgdon Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodgdon 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 Oakfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #572646  (Oakfield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #572646 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: Oakfield
      • County: Aroostook         Elev: 225
      • Location given for GNIS #572646 (Oakfield Cemetery)

    The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/

    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 Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oakfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.0978, Longitude: -68.1297       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakfield 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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