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The location of the Richards 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 Richards Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.8445°   (44° 50' 40")

Lon:   -69.6101°   (-69° 36' 36")

The Richards Cemetery is located in Somerset County<2>.

The county seat for Somerset County is located in Skowhegan. Skowhegan lies just to the southwest of the Richards Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Richards Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Somerset 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 Richards 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Richards Cemetery.

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

    • Canaan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <4>
    • Athens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
    • Skowhegan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hartland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <4>
    • West Palmyra
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Palmyra
      • West Palmyra is located in Somerset County
    • Harmony
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <4>
    • Saint Albans
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
      • Saint Albans is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <4>
    • Hinckley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinckley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
      • Hinckley is located in Somerset County
    • Pittsfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Barron Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron Corner
      • Barron Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Norridgewock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norridgewock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norridgewock
      • Norridgewock is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norridgewock <4>
    • Morrison Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Corner
      • Morrison Corner is located in Kennebec County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Dogtown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
        • Dogtown is located in Somerset County
      • Palmyra
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Madison
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
      • Nyes Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyes Corner
        • Nyes Corner is located in Somerset County
      • Burnham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
        • Burnham is located in Waldo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
      • Houston Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Corner
        • Houston Corner is located in Somerset County
      • Anson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
        • Anson is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,397 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <4>
      • Brighton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
        • Brighton is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
        • Brighton has also been known as:
        • Brighton Plantation
      • Cambridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Cambridge is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <4>
      • Solon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
        • Solon is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <4>
      • North Anson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Anson
        • North Anson is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Anson <4>
      • Shawmut
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawmut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
        • Shawmut is located in Somerset County
      • Clinton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Detroit
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 <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 Richards Cemetery. The following communities are located in Somerset County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Richards Cemetery.<5>

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

    • East Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Ridge Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Ridge Cemetery
    • Slab City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slab City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slab City Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slab City Cemetery
    • Nevins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nevins Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nevins Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Kinsman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinsman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinsman Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinsman Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Rest Cemetery
    • Athens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Athens Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
    • Blunt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blunt Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blunt Cemetery
    • Fuller Corner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Corner Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Corner Cemetery
    • Lords Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lords Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lords Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lords Hill Cemetery
    • East Madison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • North Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Pooler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pooler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pooler Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pooler Cemetery
      • West Pittsfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Pittsfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Pittsfield Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Pittsfield Cemetery
      • South Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Libby Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Libby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Libby Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Libby Cemetery
      • Dore Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dore Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dore Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dore Hill Cemetery
      • Jewett Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jewett Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewett Cemetery
      • Joy Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joy Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joy Cemetery
      • Saul Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saul Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saul Cemetery
      • Pooler Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pooler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pooler Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pooler Cemetery
      • North Road Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Road Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Road Cemetery
      • Leighton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leighton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leighton Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leighton 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 Richards Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #574166  (Richards Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #574166 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: Canaan
      • County: Somerset         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #574166 (Richards Cemetery)

    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 Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Richards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8445, Longitude: -69.6101       In this case, the coordinates for the Richards 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.
    <6>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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