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A visit to the Potter Cemetery ...


The location of the Potter 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 Potter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.2365°   (44° 14' 11")

Lon:   -69.5725°   (-69° 34' 21")

The Potter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Wiscasset. Wiscasset lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Potter 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 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 Potter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Potter 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Potter Cemetery.

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

    • Coopers Mills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopers Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Mills
      • Coopers Mills is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coopers Mills <4>
    • South Windsor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windsor
      • South Windsor is located in Kennebec County
    • Whitefield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
      • Whitefield is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefield <4>
    • Windsor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
    • East Pittston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pittston
      • East Pittston is located in Kennebec County
    • Jefferson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
    • North Windsor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Windsor
      • North Windsor is located in Kennebec County
    • Head Tide
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head Tide have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head Tide
      • Head Tide is located in Lincoln County
    • Flanders Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanders Corner
      • Flanders Corner is located in Lincoln County
    • South Gardiner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gardiner
      • South Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
    • Alna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alna
      • Alna is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alna <4>
    • Globe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Knox County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Stickney Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney Corner
        • Stickney Corner is located in Knox County
      • Farmingdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmingdale
        • Farmingdale is located in Kennebec County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmingdale <4>
      • Gardiner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Randolph
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Kennebec County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randolph <4>
      • North Newcastle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newcastle
        • North Newcastle is located in Lincoln County
      • Washington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
        • Washington is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,520 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
      • South China
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South China have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South China
        • South China is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South China <4>
      • Dresden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Nobleboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Davis Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Corner
        • Davis Corner is located in Lincoln County
      • Augusta
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hallowell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Lucas Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Corner
        • Lucas Corner is located in Knox County
      • Palermo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Branch Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Potter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Potter 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Potter Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Noyes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noyes Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyes Cemetery
    • Preble Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preble Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preble Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Shepherd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
    • Coburn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coburn Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coburn Cemetery
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Trask Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trask Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trask Lawn Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trask Lawn Cemetery
    • Whitefield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitefield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitefield Cemetery
    • Ford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Togus National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Togus National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Togus National Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Togus National Cemetery
    • Putnam Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Putnam Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Goodspeed Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodspeed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodspeed Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodspeed Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Hopkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
      • Weeks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weeks Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeks Cemetery
      • Jefferson Village Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Windsor Neck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Dyer Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dyer Hill Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Hill 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 Potter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1909916  (Potter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1909916 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: North Whitefield
      • County: Lincoln         Elev: 68
      • Location given for GNIS #1909916 (Potter Cemetery)

    The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.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 Lincoln, 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 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 Potter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2365, Longitude: -69.5725       In this case, the coordinates for the Potter 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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