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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. 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 Western Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.6451°   (43° 38' 42")

Lon:   -70.2742°   (-70° 16' 27")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay View Cemetery
    • The Bay View Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Eastern Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Stroudwater Burying Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroudwater Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroudwater Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stroudwater Burying Ground is located in Cumberland County
  • Brooklawn Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklawn Memorial Park
    • The Brooklawn Memorial Park is located in Cumberland County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Beth El Memorial Park
    • The Temple Beth El Memorial Park is located in Cumberland County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Gardens
    • The Highland Memorial Gardens is located in Cumberland County
  • Smith Street Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Street Cemetery
    • The Smith Street Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Old Settlers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • 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 Cumberland County
    • Friends Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • St. Hyacinthe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Hyacinthe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Hyacinthe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Hyacinthe Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Pond Cove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Cove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pond Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pond Cove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasantdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
    • Pleasantdale is located in Cumberland County
  • South Portland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Ferry Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
    • Ferry Village is located in Cumberland County
  • Portland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Lone Creek Village ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Creek Village
    • Lone Creek Village is located in Cumberland County
  • Stroudwater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudwater
    • Stroudwater is located in Cumberland County
  • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sagamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
    • Sagamore Village is located in Cumberland County
  • Danish Village ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Village
    • Danish Village is located in Cumberland County
  • Scarborough
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarborough
    • Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarborough <7>
  • Waites Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waites Landing
    • Waites Landing is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Falmouth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falmouth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <7>
    • Westbrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Westbrook is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <7>
    • Cape Elizabeth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • North Scarborough
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scarborough
      • North Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
    • West Scarborough
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Scarborough. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Scarborough
      • West Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
    • Falmouth Foreside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Foreside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Foreside
      • Falmouth Foreside is located in Cumberland County
    • Grand Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Beach
      • Grand Beach is located in Cumberland County
    • Prouts Neck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Chandler Cove Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Cove Landing
      • Chandler Cove Landing is located in Cumberland County
    • Cumberland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,298 people
    • Gorham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
      • Gorham is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <7>
    • Cliff Island
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff Island
      • Cliff Island is located in Cumberland County
    • Cumberland Foreside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Foreside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Foreside
      • Cumberland Foreside is located in Cumberland County
    • South Windham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windham
      • South Windham is located in Cumberland 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 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 visit 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 Western Cemetery:

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: GNIS record #578247 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: Portland West
    • County: Cumberland         Elev: 38
    • Location given for GNIS #578247 (Western Cemetery)

The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Western Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6451, Longitude: -70.2742       In this case, the coordinates for the Western Cemetery 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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