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A visit to the Thomas 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 Thomas Cemetery ...

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

44.3184, -69.1264

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

The Thomas Cemetery is located in Waldo County<2>.

The county seat for Waldo County is located in Belfast. Belfast lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Thomas Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Thomas Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Thomas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
  • Upper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Upper Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Cemetery
  • Lower Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Lower Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Cemetery
  • East Searsmont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Lassell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Lassell Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassell Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • South Belmont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Hills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hills Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hope Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hope Grove Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Grove Cemetery
  • Pitcher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pitcher Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitcher Cemetery
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Collier Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collier Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
    • Weymouth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Weymouth Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth Cemetery
    • Sprague Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Sprague Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
    • Beach Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beach Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight Cemetery
    • West Belfast Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The West Belfast Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Belfast Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thomas Cemetery.

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

  • Lincolnville Center
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Bickfords Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Bickfords Corner is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickfords Corner
  • Greers Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Greers Corner is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greers Corner
  • Center Belmont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Center Belmont is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Belmont
  • Hope
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Slab City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Slab City is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
  • Searsmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lake City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Lake City is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
  • Belmont Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Belmont Corner is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Corner
  • Appleton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Lincolnville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • West Appleton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • West Appleton is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Appleton
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • South Hope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • South Hope is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hope
    • South Montville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • South Montville is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Montville
    • Camden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • East Northport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • East Northport is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Northport
    • West Searsmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • West Searsmont is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Searsmont
    • Morrill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • West Rockport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Rockport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Belfast
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bryants Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bryants Corner is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryants Corner
    • Liberty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Burkettville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Burkettville is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkettville
    • Lucas Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Lucas Corner is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Corner
    • Union
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Waldo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Waldo is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people

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 Thomas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Waldo County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Appleton
  • Belfast
  • Camden
    • Camden lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Camden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
  • Liberty
  • Rockport
  • Union
    • Union lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Union.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union

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 Thomas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Waldo 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 Thomas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #576984  (Thomas Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #576984 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: Waldo
      • Est. Elev: 127 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Searsmont
      • Location given for Thomas Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.3184099     Lon: -69.1264275
      • 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 Waldo, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Thomas 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.
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