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A visit to the Stearns Cemetery ...


The location of the Stearns 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 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)

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Oxford 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 Stearns 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 26 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)
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • North Fryeburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fryeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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)
    • South Chatham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chatham
      • South Chatham is located in Carroll County (NH)
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bridgton
      • North Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Bridgton <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • 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 <4>
      • North Norway
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Fryeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Lord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lord Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Brackett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackett Cemetery
    • Emerson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerson Cemetery
    • Webber Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webber Cemetery
    • Haskell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskell Cemetery
    • Bisbeetown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisbeetown Cemetery
    • 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)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bemis Cemetery
      • Gammay Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gammay Cemetery
      • Center Chatham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Smart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smart Cemetery
      • Wiley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
      • Black Mtn. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Mtn. Cemetery
      • Flint Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
      • Elm Vale Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Vale 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 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'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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