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A visit to the Spear Cemetery ...


The location of the Spear 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 Spear Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.1036°   (44° 6' 12")

Lon:   -70.0590°   (-70° 3' 32")

The Spear Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County<2>.

The county seat for Androscoggin County is located in Auburn. Auburn lies just to the west of the Spear Cemetery .

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 Spear Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Androscoggin 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 Spear 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 Spear Cemetery.

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

    • Drinkwater Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drinkwater Corner
      • Drinkwater Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Sabattus
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Wales
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
    • Nason Beach
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason Beach
      • Nason Beach is located in Androscoggin County
    • Lisbon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
    • Bowdoin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoin
      • Bowdoin is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
    • Litchfield Corners
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield Corners
      • Litchfield Corners is located in Kennebec County
    • Wales Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales Corner
      • Wales Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Litchfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Penley Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penley Corner
      • Penley Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Lisbon Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Greene
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
      • Greene is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Greene Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Corner
        • Greene Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Foggs Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foggs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foggs Corner
        • Foggs Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Leeds Junction
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Junction
        • Leeds Junction is located in Androscoggin County
      • Lewiston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
        • Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <4>
      • Richmond Corner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Corner
        • Richmond Corner is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Batchelders Crossing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchelders Crossing
        • Batchelders Crossing is located in Kennebec County
      • Auburn
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
        • Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
      • Monmouth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
        • Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <4>
      • Littlefield Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield Corner
        • Littlefield Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Rumford Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford Junction
        • Rumford Junction is located in Androscoggin County
      • Durham
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Durham is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,044 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <4>
      • Pejepscot
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pejepscot
        • Pejepscot is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Bowdoinham
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoinham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoinham
        • Bowdoinham is located in Sagadahoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdoinham <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 Spear Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Androscoggin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Spear 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Spear Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Furbush Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furbush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Furbush Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furbush Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Drinkwater Corner
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Golder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golder Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golder Cemetery
    • Eaton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • Sanborn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanborn Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn Cemetery
    • Hewey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hewey Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewey Cemetery
    • Davis - Bryant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis - Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis - Bryant Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis - Bryant Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Sagadahoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • East Wales Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Wales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Wales Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Wales Cemetery
      • Pond Road Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pond Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pond Road Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Road Cemetery
      • Potter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potter Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
      • Peare Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peare Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peare Cemetery
      • Clough Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clough Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clough Cemetery
      • St. Anne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anne Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne Cemetery
      • St. Cyril Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cyril Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Cyril Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cyril Cemetery
      • Hix Small Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hix Small Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hix Small Cemetery is located in Sagadahoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hix Small 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 Spear Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #575987  (Spear Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #575987 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: Lisbon Falls North
      • County: Androscoggin         Elev: 126
      • Location given for GNIS #575987 (Spear 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 Androscoggin, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Spear Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1036, Longitude: -70.0590       In this case, the coordinates for the Spear 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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