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A visit to the Rafford 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 Rafford Cemetery ...

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

46.5790, -68.3943

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

The Rafford Cemetery is located in Aroostook County<2>.

The county seat for Aroostook County is located in Houlton. Houlton lies 41 miles [66 km]<3> to the southeast of the Rafford Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Rafford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Alieff Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Alieff Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alieff Cemetery
  • Winslow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Winslow Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow Cemetery
  • Ashland Municipal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Dunn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Cemetery
  • Ashland Sheridan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Old St. Marks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Old St. Marks Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old St. Marks Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Walker Gardiner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • York Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The York Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Cemetery
  • Frenchville Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Alley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Alley Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley Cemetery
  • Tarr Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Tarr Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarr Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • McCormack Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The McCormack Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormack Cemetery
    • Willard Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Willard Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard Cemetery
    • Oxbow Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Oxbow Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow Cemetery
    • Hoffeses Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Sutherland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland Cemetery
    • Botting Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Botting Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botting Cemetery
    • Southside Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Southside Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rafford Cemetery.

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

  • Ashland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Masardis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Masardis is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masardis
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
  • Sheridan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Sheridan is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
  • Garfield Plantation
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Garfield Plantation is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Plantation
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
  • Walker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Walker is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
  • Nashville Plantation
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Nashville Plantation is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville Plantation
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
  • Oxbow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Oxbow Plantation
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Oxbow Plantation is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow Plantation
    • Estimated population in 2018: 61 people
  • Chapman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Chapman is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
  • Castle Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Castle Hill is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
  • Portage
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Mapleton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Portage Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Portage Lake is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Lake
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
    • Wade
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Wade is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
    • Adaline
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Adaline is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaline
    • Crouseville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Crouseville is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouseville
    • Washburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

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 Rafford Cemetery. The following communities are located in Aroostook County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rafford 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 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 Rafford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Aroostook County:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Aroostook, 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 from Point A (ie- Rafford 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.