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A visit to the Pierce Cemetery ...


The location of the Pierce 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 Pierce Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.5603°   (46° 33' 37")

Lon:   -67.8681°   (-67° 52' 5")

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

The county seat for Aroostook County is located in Houlton. Houlton lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the south of the Pierce 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 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 Pierce 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 Pierce 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pierce Cemetery.

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

    • Kings Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grove
      • Kings Grove is located in Aroostook County
    • Westfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
    • Blaine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
    • Mars Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
      • Mars Hill is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <4>
    • Easton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,177 people
    • Royalton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
    • Clearview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
    • Lower Knoxford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Knoxford came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Knoxford
    • Maplehurst
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplehurst came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplehurst
    • Muniac
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muniac came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muniac
    • Bairdsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bairdsville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bairdsville
    • Bridgewater
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <4>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Hartley Settlement
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartley Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley Settlement
      • Summerfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Upper Kent
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Kent came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Kent
      • Kilburn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilburn
      • Tracey Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracey Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracey Mills
      • Kincardine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincardine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincardine
      • Beaconsfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
      • Presque Isle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Centreville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Gregg Settlement
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregg Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Settlement
      • Greenfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Piercemont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piercemont came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piercemont
      • Long Settlement
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Settlement
      • East Centreville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Centreville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Centreville
      • Beechwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Monquart
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monquart came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monquart
      • Holmesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Moose Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moose Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Mountain

    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 Pierce Cemetery. The following communities are located in Aroostook County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pierce 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pierce Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Kings Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kings Grove Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Grove Cemetery
    • Kings Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • The Marshall Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Westfield Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90205 <7>
    • Snow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Getchell Farnham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Getchell Farnham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Getchell Farnham Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Getchell Farnham Cemetery
    • Tapley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tapley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tapley Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tapley Cemetery
    • Sanborn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn Cemetery
    • East Blaine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Blaine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Blaine Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Blaine Cemetery
    • Mt. Shilo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Shilo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Shilo Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Shilo Cemetery
    • Estey Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estey Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estey Park Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estey Park Cemetery
    • Ladner Fuller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladner Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladner Fuller Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladner Fuller Cemetery
    • Glenwood Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Park Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Park Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bridgewater Corner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgewater Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridgewater Corner Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgewater Corner Cemetery
      • Summerfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Upper Kent Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • St. Bartholomew Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Pine Tree Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Tree Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Tree Church Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Tree Church Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Bartlett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bartlett Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartlett Cemetery
      • Boundary Line Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boundary Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boundary Line Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boundary Line 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 Pierce Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #573308  (Pierce Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #573308 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: Mars Hill
      • County: Aroostook         Elev: 164
      • Location given for GNIS #573308 (Pierce 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Pierce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.5603, Longitude: -67.8681       In this case, the coordinates for the Pierce 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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