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A visit to the Soper 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 Soper Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Soper 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 Soper Cemetery

Lat:   44.5098°   (44° 30' 35")

Lon:   -70.0634°   (-70° 3' 48")

The Soper Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Farmington. Farmington lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Soper Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Soper Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lowell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Stubbs Mill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stubbs Mill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stubbs Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stubbs Mill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Moose Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moose Hill Cemetery
    • The Moose Hill Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moose Hill Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Livermore Falls.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90234 <5>
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
  • Borough Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Borough Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Stones Corner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stones Corner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stones Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stones Corner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Philbrick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philbrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philbrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Philbrick Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
  • Chesterville Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterville Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesterville Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chesterville Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Webster Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Livermore Falls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livermore Falls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livermore Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Livermore Falls Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Shy Corner.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Treat Cemetery
      • Treat Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90629 <5>
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant View Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Shy Corner.
    • Shuy Yard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuy Yard Cemetery
      • The Shuy Yard Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • The Shuy Yard Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brackett Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2498594 <5>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Kent Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kent Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • Beam Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beam Cemetery is located in Kennebec County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Soper Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Vernon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • North Fayette
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Fayette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fayette
    • North Fayette is located in Kennebec County
  • Vienna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Chisholm
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
    • Chisholm is located in Franklin County
  • Livermore Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Shy Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shy Corner
    • Shy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
  • North Chesterville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Chesterville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chesterville
    • North Chesterville is located in Franklin County
  • Locks Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Corner
    • Locks Corner is located in Kennebec County
  • East Livermore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Livermore
    • East Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
  • Fayette
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Kents Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kents Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Hill
    • Kents Hill is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kents Hill <6>
  • Farmington Falls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Jay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Jay is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
    • North Livermore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Livermore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Livermore
      • North Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
    • Belgrade Lakes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Dryden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Franklin County
    • North Jay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jay
      • North Jay is located in Franklin County
    • North Wayne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Wayne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wayne
      • North Wayne is located in Kennebec County
    • Readfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readfield
      • Readfield is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readfield <6>
    • New Sharon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sharon
      • New Sharon is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sharon <6>
    • East Wilton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wilton
      • East Wilton is located in Franklin County
    • Wilton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,929 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
    • Canton Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Point
      • Canton Point is located in Oxford County
    • North Leeds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Leeds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Leeds
      • North Leeds is located in Androscoggin County
    • Wayne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <6>
    • Farmington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • West Farmington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Farmington
      • West Farmington is located in Franklin County

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 Soper Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Soper 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 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 Soper 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 Soper Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #575729  (Soper Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #575729 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: Farmington Falls
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 203
    • Location given for GNIS #575729 (Soper Cemetery)

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 Franklin, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Soper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5098, Longitude: -70.0634       In this case, the coordinates for the Soper 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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