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A visit to the Stearns 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 Stearns Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.2215°   (44° 13' 17")

Lon:   -70.8628°   (-70° 51' 46")

The Stearns Cemetery is located in Oxford County<2>.

The county seat for Oxford County is located in South Paris. South Paris lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the Stearns Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Stearns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • 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
  • Fox Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fox Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Lord Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lord Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • 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
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Oxford County
  • Brackett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brackett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brackett Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Emerson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emerson Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Webber Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webber Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Haskell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haskell Cemetery is located in Oxford County
  • Bisbeetown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisbeetown Cemetery
    • 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
  • Eastman / Charles Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bemis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bemis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bemis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bemis Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Gammay Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gammay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gammay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gammay Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Center Chatham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Smart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smart Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Wiley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Black Mtn. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Flint Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Elm Vale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Vale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Vale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Vale Cemetery is located in Oxford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stearns Cemetery.

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

  • Slab City
    (Less than 2 miles 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
  • Center Lovell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Stoneham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Lovell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Sweden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweden
    • Sweden is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
  • Waterford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Chatham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
    • Chatham is located in Carroll County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <6>
  • North Fryeburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Fryeburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fryeburg
    • North Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
  • South Waterford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • West Bridgton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Bridgton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgton
    • West Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
  • South Chatham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Chatham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chatham
    • South Chatham is located in Carroll County (NH)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Fryeburg Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryeburg Center
      • Fryeburg Center is located in Oxford County
    • North Bridgton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Bridgton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bridgton
      • North Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Bridgton <6>
    • Harrison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
    • North Norway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Norway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Norway
      • North Norway is located in Oxford County
    • East Fryeburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fryeburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fryeburg
      • East Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
    • Greenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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 <6>
    • West Bethel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Bridgton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
      • Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <6>
    • Greenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Oxford County
    • Bethel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Mayville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
      • Mayville is located in Oxford County
    • Beans Purchase
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans Purchase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Purchase
      • Beans Purchase is located in Coos County (NH)
    • Fryeburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryeburg
      • Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fryeburg <6>
    • Sandy Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
      • Sandy Creek is located in Cumberland County
    • Norway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • West Paris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bryant Pond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Stearns 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 Stearns Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Stearns 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 Stearns Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #581219  (Stearns Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #581219 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: North Waterford
    • County: Oxford         Elev: 167
    • Location given for GNIS #581219 (Stearns 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Stearns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2215, Longitude: -70.8628       In this case, the coordinates for the Stearns 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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