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A visit to the Songo Cemetery ...


The location of the Songo 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 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)

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Songo Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Oxford 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 Songo 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 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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   (9 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • Center Lovell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • South Waterford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Rumford Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumford Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford Center
        • Rumford Center is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rumford Center <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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. Unless otherwise noted, 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
    • Flat Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Cemetery
    • Skillingston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Howe Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Hill Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Rowe Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Abram Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Abram Cemetery
    • South Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bethel Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Patch Mtn. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patch Mtn. Cemetery
    • Chandler Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Hill Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bisbeetown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisbeetown Cemetery
      • Lakeside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Birds Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birds Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Will Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Will Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Merrill Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Hill Cemetery
      • Cole Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Hill Cemetery
      • Whales Back Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 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'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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