A visit to the Rafford Cemetery ...

The location of the Rafford 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 Rafford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat: 46.5790° (46° 34' 44")

Lon: -68.3943° (-68° 23' 39")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Maine
- Cemeteries of Aroostook County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for Maine
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Maine
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Maine
- Cemeteries of Aroostook
About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Rafford 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 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)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
Masardis
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masardis
- Masardis is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
Sheridan
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Aroostook County
Garfield Plantation
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Plantation
- Garfield Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
Walker
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Aroostook County
Nashville Plantation
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville Plantation
- Nashville Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
Oxbow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
- Oxbow is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxbow <4>
Castle Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
- Castle Hill is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
Oxbow Plantation
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow Plantation
- Oxbow Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Estimated population in 2018: 61 people
Chapman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
- Chapman is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
Portage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <4>
Mapleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <4>
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- Portage Lake
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Lake
  - Portage Lake is located in Aroostook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- Wade
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
  - Wade is located in Aroostook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Adaline
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaline
  - Adaline is located in Aroostook County
- Crouseville
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouseville
  - Crouseville is located in Aroostook County
- Washburn
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
  - Washburn is located in Aroostook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <4>

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.

Ashland
- Ashland lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Rafford Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ashland.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
Blaine
- Blaine lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Rafford Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blaine.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
Mars Hill
- Mars Hill lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Rafford Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mars Hill.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
Presque Isle
- Presque Isle lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Rafford Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Presque Isle.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presque Isle

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.<5>

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)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alieff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alieff Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alieff Cemetery
Winslow Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Winslow Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Cemetery
Ashland Municipal Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ashland Municipal Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Municipal Cemetery
Dunn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dunn Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
Ashland Sheridan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ashland Sheridan Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Sheridan Cemetery
Old St. Marks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old St. Marks Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Marks Cemetery
Smith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
Walker Gardiner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walker Gardiner Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Gardiner Cemetery
York Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The York Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
Frenchville Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frenchville Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Frenchville Catholic Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frenchville Catholic Cemetery
Alley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alley Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
Tarr Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tarr Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarr Cemetery
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- McCormack Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The McCormack Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormack Cemetery
- Willard Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Willard Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
- Oxbow Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxbow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Oxbow Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxbow Cemetery
- Hoffeses Family Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffeses Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Hoffeses Family Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffeses Family Cemetery
- Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Cemetery
- Sutherland Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
- Botting Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Botting Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botting Cemetery
- Southside Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Southside Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southside Cemetery

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rafford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.5790, Longitude: -68.3943 In this case, the coordinates for the Rafford 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>	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.