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A visit to the Stearns Hill Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Hill Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Stearns Hill Cemetery:

44.3059, -70.5139

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Stearns Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Oxford County is located in South Paris. South Paris lies just to the south of the Stearns Hill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Stearns Hill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Stearns Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Partridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Forbes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes Cemetery
  • Grays Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Grays Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Cemetery
  • North Paris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The North Paris Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Paris Cemetery
  • Tuell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Tuell Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuell Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • Whittemore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Whittemore Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore Cemetery
  • Curtis Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Curtis Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Curtis Hill Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of West Paris.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89795 <5>
  • Richardson Hollow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Prince Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Prince Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Cemetery
  • Hersey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hersey Cemetery is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey Cemetery
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    • Stetson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Stetson Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
    • Buckfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Buckfield Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckfield Cemetery
    • Sumner Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sumner Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner Hill Cemetery
    • Patch Mtn. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Patch Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patch Mtn. Cemetery
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Cemetery
    • Pikes Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Packard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Packard Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Packard Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Buckfield.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2450361 <5>
    • Crocker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Crocker Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker Cemetery
    • Summerfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Summerfield Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Buckfield.
      • The Summerfield Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chaffin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #679121 <5>
    • Howard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
    • Black Mtn. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Black Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mtn. Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stearns Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Paris
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Paris is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
  • West Paris
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • South Paris
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • North Norway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • North Norway is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Norway
  • Norway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Woodstock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Buckfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • East Sumner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • East Sumner is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumner
  • Sumner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Bryant Pond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hebron
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • North Woodstock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • North Woodstock is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodstock
    • Greenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenville is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • West Minot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • West Minot is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Minot
    • Chase Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Chase Mills is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Mills
    • Oxford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • North Turner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • North Turner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Turner
    • Dickvale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Dickvale is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickvale
    • North Waterford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Waterford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Waterford is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • 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>
    • South Waterford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Turner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Turner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <6>
    • Canton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Canton is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
    • Otisfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Otisfield is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
    • East Otisfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • East Otisfield is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Otisfield
    • Mechanic Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • North Auburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • North Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Auburn
    • Turner Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Turner Center is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Center
    • Howes Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Howes Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howes Corner
    • Livermore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gilbertville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Gilbertville is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
    • Peru
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Peru is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>

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 Hill 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 Hill 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 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Oxford County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #576291  (Stearns Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #576291 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Oxford
      • Est. Elev: 279 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: West Paris
      • Location given for Stearns Hill Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.3059018     Lon: -70.5139497
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Stearns Hill Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.