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A visit to the Sumner Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Sumner Hill 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 Sumner Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.3606°   (44° 21' 38")

Lon:   -70.4148°   (-70° 24' 53")

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

The county seat for Oxford County is located in South Paris. South Paris lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Sumner Hill 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 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 Sumner Hill 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 Sumner Hill 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 Sumner Hill Cemetery.

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

    • East Sumner
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumner
      • East Sumner is located in Oxford County
    • Sumner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • Buckfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • North Turner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Canton
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • West Paris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Paris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
    • Livermore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Gilbertville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
      • Gilbertville is located in Oxford County
    • Woodstock
      (8 miles [12.9 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 <4>
    • Chase Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Mills
      • Chase Mills is located in Androscoggin County
    • Howes Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howes Corner
      • Howes Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • South Paris
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Paris
        • South Paris is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Paris <4>
      • Turner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
        • Turner is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <4>
      • South Livermore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Livermore
        • South Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
      • Peru
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • West Peru
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peru
        • West Peru is located in Oxford County
      • Norway
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Hebron
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Turner Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Center
        • Turner Center is located in Androscoggin County
      • North Livermore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Livermore
        • North Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
      • North Woodstock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodstock
        • North Woodstock is located in Oxford County
      • Bryant Pond
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Greenwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Dixfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

    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 Sumner 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 Sumner Hill 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 Sumner Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hersey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hersey Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hersey Cemetery
    • Fields Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Hill Cemetery
    • Black Mtn. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Stetson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stetson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stetson Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stetson Cemetery
    • Summerfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Summerfield Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Buckfield.
      • The Summerfield Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chaffin Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #679121 <6>
    • Howard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Hartford Center Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartford Center Cemetery
    • Tuell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuell Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuell Cemetery
    • Forbes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
    • Grays Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grays Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grays Cemetery
    • Buckfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckfield Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckfield Cemetery
    • Crocker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crocker Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crocker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Swan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swan Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
      • Parsons Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • North Paris Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Paris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Paris Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Paris Cemetery
      • Partridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Prince Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prince Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Poland Corner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poland Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poland Corner Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poland Corner Cemetery
      • Sparrow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sparrow Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparrow 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 Sumner Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #576526  (Sumner Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #576526 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: West Sumner
      • County: Oxford         Elev: 330
      • Location given for GNIS #576526 (Sumner Hill 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sumner Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3606, Longitude: -70.4148       In this case, the coordinates for the Sumner Hill 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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