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A visit to the Sawyer Cemetery ...


The location of the Sawyer 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 Sawyer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.7992°   (43° 47' 57")

Lon:   -70.6634°   (-70° 39' 48")

The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Sawyer 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 helpful 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 Sawyer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland 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 Sawyer 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sawyer Cemetery.

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

    • Steep Falls
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steep Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Falls
      • Steep Falls is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steep Falls <4>
    • North Limington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Limington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Limington
      • North Limington is located in York County
    • Baldwin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
    • East Limington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Limington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Limington
      • East Limington is located in York County
    • Limington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • South Limington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Limington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Limington
      • South Limington is located in York County
    • West Baldwin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baldwin
      • West Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
    • Cornish
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Standish
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
      • Standish is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <4>
    • Sebago Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebago Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebago Lake
      • Sebago Lake is located in Cumberland County
    • Frye Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frye Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Island
      • Frye Island is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • Chicopee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
      • Chicopee is located in York County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hiram
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Durgintown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgintown
        • Durgintown is located in Oxford County
      • Kimbles Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbles Corner
        • Kimbles Corner is located in York County
      • East Parsonsfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Parsonsfield
        • East Parsonsfield is located in York County
      • Limerick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Arrowhead
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arrowhead
        • Lake Arrowhead is located in York County
      • North Gorham
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Gorham
        • North Gorham is located in Cumberland County
      • South Casco
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Casco
        • South Casco is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Casco <4>
      • North Windham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Windham
        • North Windham is located in Cumberland County
      • Raymond
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,550 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <4>
      • Kezar Falls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kezar Falls
        • Kezar Falls is located in Oxford County
      • North Waterboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • South Windham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windham
        • South Windham is located in Cumberland County
      • Windham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
        • Windham is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <4>
      • Naples
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
        • Naples is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <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 Sawyer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Sawyer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
    • Rounds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rounds Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rounds Cemetery
    • Ridlon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridlon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridlon Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridlon Cemetery
    • Marrs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marrs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marrs Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marrs Cemetery
    • York Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
    • Wiggins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
    • Sanborn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanborn Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn Cemetery
    • Wentworth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wentworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wentworth Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wentworth Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Larrabee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larrabee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larrabee Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larrabee Cemetery
    • Emerson - Thorne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emerson - Thorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emerson - Thorne Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerson - Thorne Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Fitch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitch Cemetery
      • Flint Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flint Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
      • Pierce Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Weeman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weeman Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeman Cemetery
      • Dyer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
      • Gordon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gordon Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship 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 Sawyer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1913023  (Sawyer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1913023 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: Steep Falls
      • County: Cumberland         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #1913023 (Sawyer Cemetery)

    The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/

    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 Cumberland, 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 Sawyer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7992, Longitude: -70.6634       In this case, the coordinates for the Sawyer 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.




 

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