A visit to the Porter Cemetery ...
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The location of the Porter 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 Porter Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Porter Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Porter Cemetery
Lat: 44.6681° (44° 40' 5")
Lon: -69.0820° (-69° 4' 55")
The Porter Cemetery is located in Penobscot County<2>.
The county seat for Penobscot County is located in Bangor. Bangor lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Porter Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Porter Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Porter Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Monk Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monk Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Monk Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
- Mudgett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mudgett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mudgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mudgett Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
- Fogg Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogg Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fogg Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Bickford Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickford Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bickford Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
- Harmony Place Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Place Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harmony Place Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Lufkin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lufkin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lufkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lufkin Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
- Simpson Corners Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Corners Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simpson Corners Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
- Knowlton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowlton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Knowlton Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
- Leavitt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leavitt Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leavitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Leavitt Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
- Chapman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chapman Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
- Toothaker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toothaker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toothaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Toothaker Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
- Jewel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jewel Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
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- Graveyard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graveyard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graveyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Graveyard Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
- Webster Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Webster Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Cole Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cole Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Styles Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Styles Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Styles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Styles Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Mt. Rest Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Rest Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Rest Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Clark Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rogers Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Porter Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Porter Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- East Dixmont
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Dixmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dixmont
- East Dixmont is located in Penobscot County
- South Newburgh
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Newburgh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Newburgh
- South Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
- Jackson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Monroe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Dixmont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmont
- Dixmont is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
- Monroe Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Center
- Monroe Center is located in Waldo County
- Newburgh Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newburgh Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh Village
- Newburgh Village is located in Penobscot County
- Troy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
- Brooks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- North Newburgh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Newburgh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newburgh
- North Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
- North Searsport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Searsport
- North Searsport is located in Waldo County
- Carmel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Plymouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Knox Ledge Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Ledge Corner
- Knox Ledge Corner is located in Waldo County
- Frankfort
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <7>
- Etna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Etna is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
- Winterport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
- Winterport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <7>
- North Winterport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Winterport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Winterport
- North Winterport is located in Waldo County
- Hampden Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hampden Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden Center
- Hampden Center is located in Penobscot County
- Knox
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Bucksport Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport Center
- Bucksport Center is located in Hancock County
- Hermon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <7>
- East Newport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Newport
- East Newport is located in Penobscot County
- Unity
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- 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 <7>
- Prospect
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Orrington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Hampden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <7>
- Detroit
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <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 Porter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Penobscot County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Porter Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Frankfort
- Hampden
- Winterport
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 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 Porter Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Maine:
- Pages specific to Penobscot County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) 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 Porter Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1913830 (Porter Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1913830 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: East Dixmont
- County: Penobscot Elev: 122
- Location given for GNIS #1913830 (Porter Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Penobscot, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Porter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6681, Longitude: -69.0820 In this case, the coordinates for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<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> | 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. |
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