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A visit to the Western 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 Western Cemetery ...

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

43.6451, -70.2742

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

The Western Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies just to the northeast of the Western Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Western Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Western Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Bay View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Bay View Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bay View Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of South Portland.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #833189 <5>
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Eastern Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Stroudwater Burying Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Brooklawn Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Brooklawn Memorial Park is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklawn Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brooklawn Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Portland.
    • The Brooklawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Brooklawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #852912 <5>
  • Temple Beth El Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Temple Beth El Memorial Park is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Beth El Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Temple Beth El Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Portland.
    • The Temple Beth El Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Beth El Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2342716 <5>
  • Highland Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Smith Street Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Smith Street Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Street Cemetery
  • Old Settlers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Settlers Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
    • St. Hyacinthe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Hyacinthe Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Hyacinthe Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Pond Cove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Pond Cove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Cove Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill 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 Western Cemetery.

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

  • Pleasantdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Pleasantdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
  • Cash Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Cash Corner is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Corner
  • South Portland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Ferry Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Ferry Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
  • Portland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Lone Creek Village ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Lone Creek Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Creek Village
  • Stroudwater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Stroudwater is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudwater
  • Peaks Island
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Little Diamond Island Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Sagamore Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sagamore Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
  • Danish Village ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Danish Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Village
  • Scarborough
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Waites Landing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Waites Landing is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waites Landing
    • Falmouth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Westbrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cape Elizabeth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • North Scarborough
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • North Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scarborough
    • West Scarborough
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • West Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Scarborough
    • Falmouth Foreside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Falmouth Foreside is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Foreside
    • Grand Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Grand Beach is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Beach
    • Prouts Neck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Chandler Cove Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Chandler Cove Landing is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Cove Landing
    • Cumberland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,298 people
    • Gorham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Gorham is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <6>
    • Cliff Island
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cliff Island is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff Island
    • Cumberland Foreside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cumberland Foreside is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Foreside
    • South Windham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • South Windham is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windham

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 Western Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Western Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland 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 Western Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #578247  (Western Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #578247 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: Cumberland
      • Est. Elev: 38 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Portland West
      • Location given for Western Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.6450823     Lon: -70.274215
      • 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 Cumberland, 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' (or 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- Western 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.