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The location of the Pierce Hill 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 Pierce Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pierce Hill 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 Hill Cemetery

Lat:   44.4570°   (44° 27' 25")

Lon:   -69.2262°   (-69° 13' 34")

The Pierce Hill Cemetery is located in Waldo County<2>.

The county seat for Waldo County is located in Belfast. Belfast lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Pierce Hill Cemetery .

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 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 Pierce Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Waldo 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 Pierce Hill 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pierce Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Montville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
      • Montville is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
    • Morrill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Knox
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
    • Liberty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <4>
    • South Montville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Montville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Montville
      • South Montville is located in Waldo County
    • Searsmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searsmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsmont
      • Searsmont is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searsmont <4>
    • Slab City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
      • Slab City is located in Waldo County
    • Belmont Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Corner
      • Belmont Corner is located in Waldo County
    • Freedom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <4>
    • Knox Ledge Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Ledge Corner
      • Knox Ledge Corner is located in Waldo County
    • West Appleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Appleton
      • West Appleton is located in Knox County
    • Bickfords Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickfords Corner
      • Bickfords Corner is located in Waldo County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Greers Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greers Corner
        • Greers Corner is located in Waldo County
      • Waldo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
        • Waldo is located in Waldo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
      • Brooks
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • North Palermo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Palermo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Palermo
        • North Palermo is located in Waldo County
      • Bryants Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryants Corner
        • Bryants Corner is located in Waldo County
      • Belfast
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Burkettville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkettville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkettville
        • Burkettville is located in Knox County
      • Appleton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Unity
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
        • Unity is located in Waldo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <4>
      • Albion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Branch Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Branch Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Mills
        • Branch Mills is located in Kennebec County
      • Palermo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palermo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
        • Palermo is located in Waldo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palermo <4>
      • Lincolnville Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jackson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
        • Jackson is located in Waldo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 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 Pierce Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Waldo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pierce Hill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Sunny Side Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Side Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Side Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Green Wood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Wood Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Wood Cemetery
    • Vose Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vose Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vose Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greer Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90048 <7>
    • Whitten Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitten Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitten Cemetery
    • Mt. Repose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Repose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Repose Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Repose Cemetery
    • Smithton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smithton Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithton Cemetery
    • Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
    • Shorey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shorey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shorey Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shorey Cemetery
    • Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paul Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paul Cemetery
    • Leonard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Danforth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danforth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Danforth Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danforth Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Saywood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saywood Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saywood Cemetery
      • Boulter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boulter Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulter Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Hadley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
      • Harding Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Wing Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wing Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wing 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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #573313  (Pierce Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #573313 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: Morrill
      • County: Waldo         Elev: 160
      • Location given for GNIS #573313 (Pierce Hill Cemetery)

    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 Waldo, 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 Pierce Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4570, Longitude: -69.2262       In this case, the coordinates for the Pierce Hill 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <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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