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A visit to the Whitaker Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitaker 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 Whitaker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.5445°   (44° 32' 40")

Lon:   -69.4604°   (-69° 27' 37")

The Whitaker Cemetery is located in Kennebec County<2>.

The county seat for Kennebec County is located in Augusta. Augusta lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Whitaker Cemetery .

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 Whitaker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Kennebec 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 Whitaker 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 Whitaker Cemetery.

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

    • Albion
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • China
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
      • China is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <4>
    • Benton Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Falls
      • Benton Falls is located in Kennebec County
    • Clinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Benton Station
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Station
      • Benton Station is located in Kennebec County
    • Unity
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <4>
    • Fairfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <4>
    • Winslow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Winslow is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <4>
    • North Vassalboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vassalboro
      • North Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
    • Freedom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <4>
    • Shawmut
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawmut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
      • Shawmut is located in Somerset County
    • Waterville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • East Vassalboro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vassalboro
        • East Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
      • Palermo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palermo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
        • Palermo is located in Waldo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palermo <4>
      • Branch Mills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Branch Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Mills
        • Branch Mills is located in Kennebec County
      • Burnham
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
        • Burnham is located in Waldo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
      • Morrison Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Corner
        • Morrison Corner is located in Kennebec County
      • Nyes Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyes Corner
        • Nyes Corner is located in Somerset County
      • South China
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South China have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South China
        • South China is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South China <4>
      • Montville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
        • Montville is located in Waldo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
      • Knox Ledge Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Ledge Corner
        • Knox Ledge Corner is located in Waldo County
      • Vassalboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
        • Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <4>
      • Knox
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
        • Knox is located in Waldo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
      • Hinckley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinckley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
        • Hinckley is located in Somerset County
      • Oakland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Kennebec County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>

    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 Whitaker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kennebec County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Whitaker Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Abbott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
    • Number 4 Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Number 4 Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Number 4 Hill Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Number 4 Hill Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • McClintock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClintock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClintock Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClintock Cemetery
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Libby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Libby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Libby Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Libby Cemetery
    • Quaker Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Hill Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Hill Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • China Village Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The China Village Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Village Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Holt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • China Village Cemetery Extension
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Village Cemetery Extension have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The China Village Cemetery Extension is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Village Cemetery Extension
      • Osgood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osgood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osgood Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osgood Cemetery
      • Danforth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danforth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Danforth Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danforth Cemetery
      • Boulter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boulter Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulter Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Emery Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emery Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Hill Cemetery
      • Ames Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ames Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ames Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Goddard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goddard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goddard Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goddard Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Perkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Pond Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pond Cemetery is located in Waldo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond 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 Whitaker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #578336  (Whitaker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #578336 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: Albion
      • County: Kennebec         Elev: 74
      • Location given for GNIS #578336 (Whitaker Cemetery)

    The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.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 Kennebec, 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 things 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 Whitaker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5445, Longitude: -69.4604       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitaker 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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