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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 Graveyard ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for The Graveyard

Lat:   44.3890°   (44° 23' 20")

Lon:   -68.1378°   (-68° 8' 16")

The Graveyard is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Ellsworth. Ellsworth lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the The Graveyard .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of The Graveyard.<4>

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

  • Meeting House Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeting House Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meeting House Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Bragdon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragdon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bragdon Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Salisbury Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Paine Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paine Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Seal Harbor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Corea Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corea Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Birch Tree Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Tree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Birch Tree Cemetery is located in Hancock County
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    • Doyle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Sumner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumner Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • York Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The York Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Salter Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salter Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • East Lamoine Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lamoine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lamoine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Lamoine Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Brookside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Kimball Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimball Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimball Cemetery is located in Hancock County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of The Graveyard.

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

  • Winter Harbor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Harbor
    • Winter Harbor is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Harbor <6>
  • South Gouldsboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Gouldsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gouldsboro
    • South Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
  • Bar Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Birch Harbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Otter Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Prospect Harbor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Hulls Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Sorrento
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
    • Sorrento is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <6>
  • West Gouldsboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Gouldsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gouldsboro
    • West Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
  • Seal Harbor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Harbor
    • Seal Harbor is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seal Harbor <6>
  • Gouldsboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouldsboro
    • Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gouldsboro <6>
  • East Sullivan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Sullivan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sullivan
    • East Sullivan is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Sullivan <6>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Salsbury Cove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salsbury Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salsbury Cove
      • Salsbury Cove is located in Hancock County
    • Corea
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corea
      • Corea is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corea <6>
    • Islesford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islesford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islesford
      • Islesford is located in Hancock County
    • Sullivan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <6>
    • South Hancock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Hancock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hancock
      • South Hancock is located in Hancock County
    • Mount Desert
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Desert
      • Mount Desert is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Desert <6>
    • Northeast Harbor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cranberry Isles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Isles
      • Cranberry Isles is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
    • West Sullivan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sullivan
      • West Sullivan is located in Hancock County
    • Lamoine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • East Lamoine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Lamoine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lamoine
      • East Lamoine is located in Hancock County
    • Southwest Harbor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Harbor
      • Southwest Harbor is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southwest Harbor <6>
    • Hancock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Steuben
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steuben have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
      • Steuben is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steuben <6>
    • Goodwin Siding
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodwin Siding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin Siding
      • Goodwin Siding is located in Hancock County
      • Goodwin Siding has also been known as:
      • Goodwins
    • Indian Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indian Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
      • Indian Point is located in Hancock County

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 Graveyard. The following communities are located in Hancock County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Graveyard.

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 Graveyard:

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 Graveyard:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1912009  (The Graveyard)
    • Note: GNIS record #1912009 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: Bar Harbor
    • County: Hancock         Elev: 32
    • Location given for GNIS #1912009 (The Graveyard)

The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/

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 Hancock, 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' 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 The Graveyard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3890, Longitude: -68.1378       In this case, the coordinates for the The Graveyard 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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