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A visit to the Riverside Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Riverside Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Riverside Cemetery (FG ID #801428)

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 Riverside Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.9024°   (44° 54' 8")

Lon:   -68.6796°   (-68° 40' 46")

The Riverside Cemetery is located in Penobscot County<2>.

The county seat for Penobscot County is located in Bangor. Bangor lies just to the south southwest of the Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Penobscot 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 Riverside 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.

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

    • Stillwater
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
      • Stillwater is located in Penobscot County
    • Orono
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
      • Orono is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <5>
    • Webster
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Bradley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <5>
    • Milford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
    • Veazie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veazie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veazie
      • Veazie is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veazie <5>
    • Eddington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Old Town Landing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Landing
      • Old Town Landing is located in Penobscot County
    • Lucky Landing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Landing
      • Lucky Landing is located in Penobscot County
    • East Bangor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bangor
      • East Bangor is located in Penobscot County
    • Costigan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Costigan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costigan
      • Costigan is located in Penobscot County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • West Old Town
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Old Town
        • West Old Town is located in Penobscot County
      • Bangor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
        • Bangor is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <5>
      • Brewer
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
        • Brewer is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <5>
      • Glenburn
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
        • Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
      • East Eddington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Eddington
        • East Eddington is located in Penobscot County
      • Holden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
        • Holden is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <5>
      • Snow Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Corner
        • Snow Corner is located in Penobscot County
      • Hudson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
        • Hudson is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,499 people
      • Levant
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
        • Levant is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levant <5>
      • North Orrington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orrington
        • North Orrington is located in Penobscot County
      • Greenbush
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
        • Greenbush is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,519 people
      • Kenduskeag
        (12 miles [19.3 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 Riverside Cemetery. The following communities are located in Penobscot County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Riverside Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lawndale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • RNOP Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the RNOP Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The RNOP Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the RNOP Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • North Eddington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Eddington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Eddington Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Eddington Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Milford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milford Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Cemetery
    • Tribal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1515997 <1>
    • Beth Abraham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Abraham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Abraham Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Abraham Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Meadowbrook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadowbrook Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowbrook Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Clewleyville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clewleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clewleyville Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clewleyville Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Cedarvale Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedarvale Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarvale 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 Riverside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #574260  (Riverside Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #574260 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: Old Town
      • County: Penobscot         Elev: 36
      • Location given for GNIS #574260 (Riverside Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #801428

    The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Penobscot, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riverside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9024, Longitude: -68.6796    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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