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A visit to the Richards 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 Richards Cemetery ...

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

44.8445, -69.6101

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Richards Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Richards Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The East Ridge Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge Cemetery
  • West Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The West Ridge Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ridge Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Ridge Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Cass Corner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143681 <5>
  • Slab City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Slab City Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City Cemetery
  • Nevins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Nevins Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevins Cemetery
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Cemetery
  • Kinsman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kinsman Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsman Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Rest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Rest Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Rest Cemetery
  • Athens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Athens Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens Cemetery
  • Blunt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Blunt Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blunt Cemetery
  • Fuller Corner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Fuller Corner Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Corner Cemetery
  • Lords Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Lords Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lords Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • East Madison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The East Madison Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Madison Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The North Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
    • Pooler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Pooler Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooler Cemetery
    • West Pittsfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • South Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The South Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Libby Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Libby Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby Cemetery
    • Dore Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Dore Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dore Hill Cemetery
    • Jewett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Jewett Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett Cemetery
    • Joy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Joy Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy Cemetery
    • Saul Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Saul Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saul Cemetery
    • Pooler Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Pooler Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooler Cemetery
    • North Road Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The North Road Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Road Cemetery
    • Leighton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Leighton Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton Cemetery

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 Richards Cemetery.

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

  • Cornville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Cornville is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
  • Cass Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cass Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass Corner
  • Canaan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Athens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Athens is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
  • Skowhegan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • East Madison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • East Madison is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Madison
  • Hartland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • West Palmyra
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • West Palmyra is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Palmyra
  • Harmony
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Saint Albans
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Mainstream
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mainstream is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainstream
  • Hinckley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Hinckley is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Pittsfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Barron Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Barron Corner is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron Corner
    • Norridgewock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Morrison Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Morrison Corner is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Corner
    • Dogtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Dogtown is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
    • Palmyra
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Madison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Nyes Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Nyes Corner is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyes Corner
    • Burnham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Burnham is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
    • Houston Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Houston Corner is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Corner
    • Wellington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Wellington is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Anson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Anson is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <6>
    • Brighton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Brighton is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Brighton has also been known as:
      • Brighton Plantation
    • Cambridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Solon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Solon is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <6>
    • North Anson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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.

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 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 Richards Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Somerset County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #574166 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Somerset
      • Est. Elev: 98 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Canaan
      • Location given for Richards Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.8445049     Lon: -69.61005
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

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