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A visit to the Selden Cemetery ...


The location of the Selden 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 Selden Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.7678°   (45° 46' 4")

Lon:   -67.9214°   (-67° 55' 17")

The Selden Cemetery is located in Aroostook County<2>.

The county seat for Aroostook County is located in Houlton. Houlton lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the north of the Selden Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Selden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Aroostook 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 Selden 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Selden Cemetery.

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

    • Orient
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <4>
    • Haynesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
      • Haynesville is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Danforth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
      • Danforth is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <4>
    • Green Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
    • Bancroft
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Pemberton Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton Ridge
    • Glenwood Plantation
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Plantation
      • Glenwood Plantation is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
    • Reed Plantation
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Plantation
      • Reed Plantation is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • North Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
    • Wytopitlock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wytopitlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wytopitlock
      • Wytopitlock is located in Aroostook County
    • Forest City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Washington County
    • Forest City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Forest City Landing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City Landing
        • Forest City Landing is located in Washington County
      • Fosterville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosterville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterville
      • Graham Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Corner
      • Drew Plantation
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drew Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew Plantation
        • Drew Plantation is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
      • Eel River Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eel River Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eel River Lake
      • Maxwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Monument
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monument came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
      • Cary
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
        • Cary is located in Aroostook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
        • Cary has also been known as:
        • Cary Plantation
      • Kirkland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland

    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 Selden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Aroostook County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Selden 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Selden Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Tuck Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Tuck Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Tuck Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tuck Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Haynesville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuck Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2394821 <8>
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • The Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brackett Cemetery
      • Weston Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2503908 <8>
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Haynesville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90466 <8>
    • Karnes Gellerson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karnes Gellerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Karnes Gellerson Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karnes Gellerson Cemetery
    • Toole Bean Spinney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toole Bean Spinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toole Bean Spinney Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toole Bean Spinney Cemetery
    • Butterfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butterfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butterfield Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butterfield Cemetery
    • Blaisdell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaisdell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blaisdell Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaisdell Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilson Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Haynesville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2377107 <8>
    • Trout Brook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trout Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trout Brook Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trout Brook Cemetery
    • Peters Cove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Cove Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cove Cemetery
    • Eastman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastman Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastman Cemetery
    • Danforth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danforth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danforth Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danforth Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Twombly Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twombly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Twombly Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twombly Cemetery
      • South Amity Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Amity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Amity Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Amity Cemetery
      • Spurr Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spurr Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurr Cemetery
      • Pierce Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 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 Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Estabrook Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estabrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estabrook Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estabrook Cemetery
      • Hiram T Smith Grave
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiram T Smith Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hiram T Smith Grave is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiram T Smith Grave
      • Clifford Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clifford Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifford Cemetery
      • Rollins Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rollins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rollins Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rollins Cemetery
      • Wytopitlock Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wytopitlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wytopitlock Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wytopitlock 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 Selden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #575232  (Selden Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #575232 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: Haynesville
      • County: Aroostook         Elev: 131
      • Location given for GNIS #575232 (Selden Cemetery)

    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 '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 Selden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7678, Longitude: -67.9214       In this case, the coordinates for the Selden 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <8>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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