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A visit to the South Cemetery ...


The location of the South 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 South Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.7565°   (44° 45' 23")

Lon:   -69.7206°   (-69° 43' 14")

The South Cemetery is located in Somerset County<2>.

The county seat for Somerset County is located in Skowhegan. Skowhegan lies just to the north of the South Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 South Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Somerset 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 South 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Cemetery.

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

    • Skowhegan
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Norridgewock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norridgewock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norridgewock
      • Norridgewock is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norridgewock <4>
    • Hinckley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinckley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
      • Hinckley is located in Somerset County
    • Canaan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <4>
    • Barron Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron Corner
      • Barron Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Nyes Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyes Corner
      • Nyes Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Madison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Anson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
      • Anson is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <4>
    • Morrison Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Corner
      • Morrison Corner is located in Kennebec County
    • Smithfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
    • Mercer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
    • Shawmut
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawmut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
      • Shawmut is located in Somerset County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Athens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
      • North Anson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Anson
        • North Anson is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Anson <4>
      • Fairfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <4>
      • Benton Station
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Station
        • Benton Station is located in Kennebec County
      • Clinton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Kennebec County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
      • Waterville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Benton Falls
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Falls
        • Benton Falls is located in Kennebec County
      • Solon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
        • Solon is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <4>
      • Winslow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
        • Winslow is located in Kennebec County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <4>
      • Burnham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
        • Burnham is located in Waldo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
      • West Palmyra
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Palmyra
        • West Palmyra is located in Somerset County
      • Hartland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
        • Hartland is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <4>

    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 South Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Somerset County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The South 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the South Cemetery.<5>

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

    • North Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Blunt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blunt Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blunt Cemetery
    • Longley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longley Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longley Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • River View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1941923 <6>
    • Old Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Oak Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Oak Cemetery
    • Morse Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morse Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
    • Sunset View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset View Cemetery
    • Covell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covell Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covell Cemetery
    • Pooler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pooler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pooler Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pooler Cemetery
    • East Madison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Land of Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Land of Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Land of Rest Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Land of Rest Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Gould Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gould Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Cemetery
      • Joy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joy Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joy Cemetery
      • East Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Ridge Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Ridge Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Old Point Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Point Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Point Cemetery
      • Friend Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friend Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friend Cemetery
      • Saul Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saul Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saul Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Richards Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richards Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards 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 South Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #575829  (South Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #575829 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: Skowhegan
      • County: Somerset         Elev: 74
      • Location given for GNIS #575829 (South 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 Somerset, 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 South Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7565, Longitude: -69.7206       In this case, the coordinates for the South 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.
    <6>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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