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A visit to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Pleasant Hill Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery:

43.7115, -70.2625

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

The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies just to the south of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Marston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Marston Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston Cemetery
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Field Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Field Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Cemetery
  • Leighton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Leighton Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton Cemetery
  • Friends Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Sinai Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Merrill Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Merrill Graveyard is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Graveyard
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Morrison Hill Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
    • Eastern Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Cemetery
    • Foreside Community Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Foreside Community Church Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreside Community Church Cemetery
      • The Foreside Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Foreside Community Cemetery
      • New Casco Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228214 <5>
    • Blanchard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Highland Lake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Highland Lake Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake Cemetery
    • Gowen Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gowen Family Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen Family Cemetery
    • Stroudwater Burying Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Western Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Western Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Cemetery
    • Old Settlers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Settlers Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Falmouth
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Waites Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Waites Landing is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waites Landing
  • Sagamore Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sagamore Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
  • Portland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Falmouth Foreside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Falmouth Foreside is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Foreside
  • Westbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Stroudwater
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Stroudwater is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudwater
  • Ferry Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ferry Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
  • Little Diamond Island Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Peaks Island
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Cumberland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,298 people
  • Cash Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Cash Corner is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Corner
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Pleasantdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Pleasantdale is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
    • South Portland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Cumberland Foreside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Cumberland Foreside is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Foreside
    • Cumberland Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Lone Creek Village ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lone Creek Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Creek Village
    • Chandler Cove Landing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Chandler Cove Landing is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Cove Landing
    • Cliff Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Cliff Island is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff Island
    • Chebeague Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Lower Village ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Lower Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
    • Yarmouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Upper Village ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Upper Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Village
    • Yarmouth Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Yarmouth Junction is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarmouth Junction
    • North Scarborough
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • North Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scarborough
    • North Yarmouth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • North Yarmouth is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Yarmouth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
    • Ireland Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Ireland Corner is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland Corner
    • Newhall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Newhall is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
    • South Windham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • South Windham is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windham

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 Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Pleasant Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Pleasant Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1912879  (Pleasant Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1912879 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Cumberland
      • Est. Elev: 24 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Portland West
      • Location given for Pleasant Hill Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.7114697     Lon: -70.2625488
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Cumberland, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Pleasant Hill Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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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