RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Maine >> Oxford County >> Sparrow CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Maine

The Commemorative Quarter for Maine





A visit to the Sparrow 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 Sparrow Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.4278°   (44° 25' 40")

Lon:   -70.3523°   (-70° 21' 8")

The Sparrow 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 south southwest of the Sparrow Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sparrow Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Parsons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Canton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90191 <5>
  • Canton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canton Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Fields Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fields Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Deshon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deshon Cemetery
    • The Deshon Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • East Peru Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Peru Cemetery
    • The East Peru Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Hartford Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartford Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartford Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartford Center Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Black Mtn. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Sumner Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sumner Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Bear Mtn. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bear Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Androscoggin County
    • Alden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alden Cemetery
      • The Alden Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Knight Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Waters Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Hill Cemetery
      • The Waters Hill Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • North Livermore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Livermore Cemetery
      • The North Livermore Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
    • Alden Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alden Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alden Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alden Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • The Alden Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alden Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2317832 <5>
    • Canton Mtn. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Mtn. Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Canton Mtn. Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Canton Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oxford County

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 Sparrow Cemetery.

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

  • Canton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
  • Gilbertville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilbertville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
    • Gilbertville is located in Oxford County
  • Canton Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Point
    • Canton Point is located in Oxford County
  • Sumner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
    • Sumner is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <7>
  • East Sumner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumner
    • East Sumner is located in Oxford County
  • Livermore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
    • Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <7>
  • Peru
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Peru is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <7>
  • North Livermore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Livermore
    • North Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
  • North Turner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Turner
    • North Turner is located in Androscoggin County
  • Dickvale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dickvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickvale
    • Dickvale is located in Oxford County
  • South Livermore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Livermore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Livermore
    • South Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
  • Shy Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shy Corner
    • Shy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Livermore Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Chisholm
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Jay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • West Peru
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peru
      • West Peru is located in Oxford County
    • Buckfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Howes Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howes Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howes Corner
      • Howes Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • North Jay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Dixfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • East Livermore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • East Dixfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dixfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dixfield
      • East Dixfield is located in Franklin County
    • Woodstock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <7>
    • Chase Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chase Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Mills
      • Chase Mills is located in Androscoggin County
    • South Rumford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Rumford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rumford
      • South Rumford is located in Oxford 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 Sparrow 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 Sparrow 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 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 Sparrow 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 Sparrow Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #575971  (Sparrow Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #575971 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: Canton
    • County: Oxford         Elev: 147
    • Location given for GNIS #575971 (Sparrow 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 things 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 Sparrow Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4278, Longitude: -70.3523       In this case, the coordinates for the Sparrow 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025