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A visit to the Songo Cemetery ...

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 Songo Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.3463°   (44° 20' 46")

Lon:   -70.7905°   (-70° 47' 25")

The Songo Cemetery is located in Oxford County<2>.

The county seat for Oxford County is located in South Paris. South Paris lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Songo Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Songo Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Woodland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Flat Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flat Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Skillingston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skillingston Cemetery
    • The Skillingston Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Howe Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howe Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howe Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Rowe Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowe Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Mt. Abram Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Abram Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Abram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Abram Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • South Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Bethel Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Patch Mtn. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patch Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patch Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patch Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Chandler Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chandler Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Chapman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bisbeetown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisbeetown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bisbeetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bisbeetown Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Birds Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birds Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birds Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birds Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Mt. Will Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Will Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Will Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Will Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Merrill Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrill Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Cole Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Whales Back Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whales Back Cemetery
      • The Whales Back Cemetery is located in Oxford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Songo Cemetery.

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

  • Bethel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Greenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Oxford County
  • Mayville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
    • Mayville is located in Oxford County
  • West Bethel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bethel
    • West Bethel is located in Oxford County
  • Stoneham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
    • Stoneham is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
  • North Waterford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Greenwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <5>
  • Bryant Pond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • North Woodstock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodstock
    • North Woodstock is located in Oxford County
  • North Norway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Norway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Norway
    • North Norway is located in Oxford County
  • Newry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Slab City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
    • Slab City is located in Oxford County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • West Paris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Woodstock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <5>
    • Waterford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
      • Waterford has also been known as:
      • Sweats Island
      • Sweet Island
      • Swetts Island
      • Waterford Flat
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <5>
    • Hanover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
    • Center Lovell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • South Waterford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • North Newry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Newry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newry
      • North Newry is located in Oxford County
    • Sweden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweden
      • Sweden is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
    • Rumford Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rumford Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford Center
      • Rumford Center is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rumford Center <5>
    • Norway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <5>
    • Paris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people

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 Songo Cemetery. The following communities are located in Oxford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Songo Cemetery:

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 Songo Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #581210  (Songo Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #581210 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: East Stoneham
    • County: Oxford         Elev: 201
    • Location given for GNIS #581210 (Songo Cemetery)

The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.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 Oxford, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Songo Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3463, Longitude: -70.7905       In this case, the coordinates for the Songo Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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