A visit to the Parsons Cemetery ...

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 Parsons Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.4017°   (44° 24' 6")

Lon:   -70.3478°   (-70° 20' 52")

The Parsons Cemetery is located in Oxford County<2>.

The county seat for Oxford County is located in South Paris. South Paris lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Parsons Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Parsons Cemetery.<4>

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

• Sparrow Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparrow Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sparrow Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Maple Grove Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
  • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Canton.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90191 <5>
• Fields Hill Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fields Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Hartford Center Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartford Center Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartford Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hartford Center Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Canton Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Canton Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Poland Corner Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poland Corner Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poland Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Poland Corner Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Bear Mtn. Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Mtn. Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bear Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Sumner Hill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sumner Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Pine Grove Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Deshon Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deshon Cemetery
  • The Deshon Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• East Peru Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Peru Cemetery
  • The East Peru Cemetery is located in Oxford County
• Black Mtn. Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Mtn. Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Black Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oxford County
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  • Summerfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerfield Cemetery
    • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Summerfield Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Buckfield.
    • The Summerfield Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chaffin Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #679121 <5>
  • Howard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Swan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swan Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Bear Pond Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Pond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bear Pond Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • 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 Androscoggin County
  • Alden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alden Cemetery
    • The Alden Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Hersey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hersey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hersey Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Turner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Waters Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Hill Cemetery
    • The Waters Hill Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
  • North Livermore Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Livermore Cemetery
    • The North Livermore Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Parsons Cemetery.

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

• East Sumner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumner
  • East Sumner is located in Oxford County
• Canton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Canton is located in Oxford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
• Gilbertville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilbertville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
  • Gilbertville is located in Oxford County
• Sumner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
  • Sumner is located in Oxford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <7>
• Livermore
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
  • Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <7>
• Canton Point
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Point
  • Canton Point is located in Oxford County
• North Turner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Turner
  • North Turner is located in Androscoggin County
• North Livermore
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Livermore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Livermore
  • North Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
• Buckfield
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckfield
  • Buckfield is located in Oxford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,071 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckfield <7>
• Peru
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
  • Peru is located in Oxford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,509 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <7>
• Howes Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howes Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howes Corner
  • Howes Corner is located in Androscoggin County
• South Livermore
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Livermore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Livermore
  • South Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
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  • Dickvale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dickvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickvale
    • Dickvale is located in Oxford County
  • Shy Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shy Corner
    • Shy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
  • Livermore Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore Falls
    • Livermore Falls is located in Androscoggin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore Falls <7>
  • Chisholm
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
    • Chisholm is located in Franklin County
  • Jay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
    • Jay is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <7>
  • Chase Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chase Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Mills
    • Chase Mills is located in Androscoggin County
  • East Livermore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Livermore
    • East Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
  • Dixfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixfield
    • Dixfield is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,481 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixfield <7>
  • West Peru
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peru
    • West Peru is located in Oxford County
  • Turner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
    • Turner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <7>
  • Turner Center
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turner Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Center
    • Turner Center is located in Androscoggin County
  • North Leeds
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Leeds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Leeds
    • North Leeds is located in Androscoggin County
  • North Jay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jay
    • North Jay is located in Franklin County
  • Woodstock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
    • Woodstock is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <7>

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 Parsons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oxford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Buckfield
  • Buckfield lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Parsons Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Buckfield.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckfield
• Canton
  • Canton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Parsons Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
• Livermore Falls
  • Livermore Falls lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Parsons Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Livermore Falls.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore Falls
• North Turner
  • North Turner lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Parsons Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for North Turner.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Turner

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 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 Parsons Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Maine:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Oxford County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Androscoggin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cumberland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kennebec County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sagadahoc County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Somerset County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Maine
  • Cemeteries of Oxford County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Maine
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Maine
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Maine
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Parsons Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Parsons Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #573018  (Parsons Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #573018 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: Canton
  • County: Oxford         Elev: 187
  • Location given for GNIS #573018 (Parsons Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/

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