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A visit to the Simpson 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 Simpson Cemetery ...

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

44.5098, -68.1656

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

The Simpson Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Ellsworth. Ellsworth lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Simpson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Simpson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Simpson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • York Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The York Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Hill Cemetery
  • Bragdon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Bragdon Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragdon Cemetery
  • Birch Tree Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Birch Tree Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Tree Cemetery
  • Salter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Salter Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Hancock County
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  • Gordon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Cemetery
  • East Franklin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The East Franklin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
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  • Blaisdell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Blaisdell Cemetery is located in Hancock County
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  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Hancock County
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  • Bayview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bayview Cemetery is located in Hancock County
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  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Hancock County
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    • Salisbury Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Hancock County
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    • Abbott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Hancock County
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    • East Lamoine Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The East Lamoine Cemetery is located in Hancock County
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    • Meeting House Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Meeting House Cemetery is located in Hancock County
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    • The Graveyard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Graveyard is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Graveyard
    • Williams Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Hancock County
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    • McFarland Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
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    • Paine Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Paine Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paine Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Simpson Cemetery.

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

  • East Sullivan
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Sullivan
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Sorrento
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • West Sullivan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • West Sullivan is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sullivan
  • West Gouldsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • West Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gouldsboro
  • Hancock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • South Hancock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • South Hancock is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hancock
  • Goodwin Siding
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Goodwin Siding is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin Siding
    • Goodwin Siding has also been known as:
    • Goodwins
  • South Gouldsboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • South Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gouldsboro
  • Gouldsboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Franklin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lamoine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Salsbury Cove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Salsbury Cove is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salsbury Cove
    • Hulls Cove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Franklin Road
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Franklin Road is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Road
    • East Lamoine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • East Lamoine is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lamoine
    • Bar Harbor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Winter Harbor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Prospect Harbor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Steuben
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Birch Harbor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • East Steuben
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • East Steuben is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Steuben
    • West Trenton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • West Trenton is located in Hancock County
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    • Corea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ellsworth
      (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 Simpson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Simpson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Simpson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #580092  (Simpson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #580092 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: Hancock
      • Est. Elev: 31 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sullivan
      • Location given for Simpson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.5098001     Lon: -68.1655671
      • 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 Hancock, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Simpson 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.