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A visit to the Poor 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 Poor Cemetery ...

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

43.9270, -70.6923

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

The Poor Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Poor Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Poor Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Poor Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Boulter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Boulter Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulter Cemetery
  • Kenison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Kenison Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenison Cemetery
  • Blake Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Blake Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Cemetery
  • Sanborn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Babb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Babb Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babb Cemetery
  • Poor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Poor Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Cemetery
  • Fitch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitch Cemetery
  • Ward Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
  • Jewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jewell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Cemetery
  • Pike Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Pike Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Merrifield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Merrifield Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrifield Cemetery
    • Haley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Haley Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Cemetery
    • Ridlon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Ridlon Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridlon Cemetery
    • York Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The York Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
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    • Chaplin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Chaplin Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
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    • Palmer - Ingalls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
    • Fessenden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fessenden Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fessenden Cemetery
    • Head Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Head Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head Cemetery
    • Pingree Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pingree Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Cemetery
    • Pingree Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Pingree Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Cemetery
    • Trumbull Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Trumbull Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumbull Cemetery
    • Bean Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Bean Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Cemetery
    • Wentworth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wentworth Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth Cemetery
    • Wentworth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Wentworth Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth Cemetery
    • Sanborn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Sanborn Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn Cemetery
    • Wiggins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
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    • Fitch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitch 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 Poor Cemetery.

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

  • South Bridgton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • South Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bridgton
  • East Hiram
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • East Hiram is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hiram
  • Rankins Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rankins Mill is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankins Mill
  • Baldwin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
  • Naples
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Naples is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <6>
  • Hiram
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • East Denmark
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • East Denmark is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Denmark
  • Denmark
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sandy Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Sandy Creek is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
  • West Baldwin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • West Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baldwin
  • South Casco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Bridgton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Durgintown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Durgintown is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgintown
    • Steep Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • East Brownfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • East Brownfield is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brownfield
    • Cornish
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Frye Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Frye Island is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Island
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • Casco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Casco is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casco <6>
    • Brownfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • North Bridgton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Raymond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Crescent Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Crescent Lake is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Lake
    • Spurrs Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Spurrs Corner is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurrs Corner
    • West Bridgton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • West Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgton
    • Kezar Falls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Kezar Falls is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kezar Falls
    • North Limington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • North Limington is located in York County
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    • Harrison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • East Fryeburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • East Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fryeburg
    • Merrill Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Merrill Corner is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Corner

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 Poor Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Poor 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 Poor Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1912893  (Poor Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1912893 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: 149 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: North Sebago
      • Location given for Poor Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.9270173     Lon: -70.6922826
      • 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' (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- Poor 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.