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A visit to the Welles Cemetery ...


The location of the Welles 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 Welles Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.1149°   (45° 6' 53")

Lon:   -68.6146°   (-68° 36' 52")

The Welles Cemetery is located in Penobscot County<2>.

The county seat for Penobscot County is located in Bangor. Bangor lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Welles Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Welles Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Penobscot 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 Welles 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 Welles Cemetery.

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

    • Olamon
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olamon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olamon
      • Olamon is located in Penobscot County
    • Greenbush
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Greenbush is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,519 people
    • Passadumkeag
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passadumkeag
      • Passadumkeag is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
    • Edinburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
      • Edinburg is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
    • Costigan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Costigan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costigan
      • Costigan is located in Penobscot County
    • Greenfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Penobscot County
    • Howland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • West Enfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Enfield
      • West Enfield is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Enfield <4>
    • South Lagrange
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lagrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lagrange
      • South Lagrange is located in Penobscot County
    • East Lowell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lowell
      • East Lowell is located in Penobscot County
    • Milford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
    • Burlington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lagrange
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • West Old Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Old Town
        • West Old Town is located in Penobscot County
      • Old Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <4>
      • Bradley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Old Town Landing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Landing
        • Old Town Landing is located in Penobscot County
      • Stillwater
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
        • Stillwater is located in Penobscot County
      • Medford Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford Center
        • Medford Center is located in Piscataquis County
      • Hudson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
        • Hudson is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,499 people
      • Webster
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Webster is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Bradford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <4>
      • Lucky Landing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Landing
        • Lucky Landing is located in Penobscot County
      • Orono
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
        • Orono is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <4>
      • Medford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
        • Medford is located in Piscataquis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 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 Welles Cemetery. The following communities are located in Penobscot County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Welles Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hoyt Brook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoyt Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoyt Brook Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoyt Brook Cemetery
    • Hemlock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hemlock Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemlock Cemetery
    • Sunny Slope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Slope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Slope Cemetery
    • Cardville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cardville Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardville Cemetery
    • Edinburg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edinburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edinburg Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edinburg Cemetery
    • Cedarvale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedarvale Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarvale Cemetery
    • West Enfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Enfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Enfield Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Enfield Cemetery
    • Alton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alton Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
    • Number 1 Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lowell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
    • West End Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West End Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
    • Number 2 Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Tribal Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Repose Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Repose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Repose Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Repose Cemetery
      • Milford Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milford Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Cemetery
      • Page Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Page Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
      • Ridge Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Mills Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mills Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
      • Lawndale Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson 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 Welles Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #577990  (Welles Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #577990 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: Olamon
      • County: Penobscot         Elev: 43
      • Location given for GNIS #577990 (Welles Cemetery)

    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 Penobscot, 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 Welles Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1149, Longitude: -68.6146       In this case, the coordinates for the Welles 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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