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The location of the Old Soldiers 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 Old Soldiers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.1255°   (46° 7' 31")

Lon:   -67.8084°   (-67° 48' 30")

The Old Soldiers Cemetery is located in Aroostook County<2>.

The county seat for Aroostook County is located in Houlton. Houlton lies just to the west of the Old Soldiers 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 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 Old Soldiers 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 Old Soldiers 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Soldiers Cemetery.

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

    • Houlton
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Green Road
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • McKenzie Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Hodgdon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgdon
      • Hodgdon is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
    • Elmwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Richmond Corner
      (5 miles [8 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Debec
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debec
    • Debec Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • New Limerick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Plymouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Jackson Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Limestone
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Bedell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedell came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedell
      • Hartford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Linneus
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
        • Linneus is located in Aroostook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
      • Cary
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Speerville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speerville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speerville
      • Jacksonville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
      • Oakville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Oak Mountain
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Mountain
      • Lower Woodstock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Woodstock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Woodstock
      • Lindsay
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindsay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
      • Kirkland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Bulls Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulls Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Creek
      • Grafton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Woodstock Parish
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock Parish
      • Woodstock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

    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 Old Soldiers Cemetery. The following communities are located in Aroostook County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Soldiers 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Old Soldiers Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Watson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Houlton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #796559 <7>
    • St. Mary of the Visitation RC Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The St. Mary of the Visitation RC Church Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary of the Visitation RC Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Houlton.
      • The St. Mary of the Visitation RC Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Mary of the Visitation Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary of the Visitation RC Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2400716 <7>
    • New St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New St. Marys Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Marys Cemetery
    • Union Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Church Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Church Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Littleton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Littleton Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littleton Cemetery
    • Hodgdon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Union Corner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Watson Settlement Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Ludlow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Weed Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weed Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weed Cemetery
      • New Limerick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Linneus Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Woodstock Rural Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jacksonville Community Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Yerxa Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Wilcox Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
      • St. Monicas Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Monicas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Monicas Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Monicas Cemetery
      • Anglican Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Methodist Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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

    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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Soldiers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1255, Longitude: -67.8084       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Soldiers 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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