A visit to the Whitefield 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 Whitefield Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Whitefield 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 Whitefield Cemetery
Lat: 44.1645° (44° 9' 52")
Lon: -69.6212° (-69° 37' 16")
The Whitefield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.
The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Wiscasset. Wiscasset lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Whitefield Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Whitefield Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Whitefield Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
- Preble Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preble Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Preble Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Hopkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Ford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ford Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Noyes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Noyes Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Goodspeed Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodspeed Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodspeed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Goodspeed Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
- Trask Lawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trask Lawn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trask Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trask Lawn Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Highland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Highland Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Putnam Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Putnam Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Lincoln County
- Herriman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herriman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herriman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Herriman Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Alna Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alna Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alna Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Weeks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Weeks Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Gardiner - Avery Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Potter Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Potter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Riverside Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- 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 Kennebec County
- South Gardiner Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Gardiner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South Gardiner Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
- Coss Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coss Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coss Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coss Hill Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
- Marston Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marston Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Marston Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Lincoln Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
- 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 Lincoln County
- Shepherd Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitefield Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Whitefield Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Whitefield
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
- Whitefield is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefield <6>
- East Pittston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pittston
- East Pittston is located in Kennebec County
- Head Tide
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Head Tide. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head Tide
- Head Tide is located in Lincoln County
- Alna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- North Newcastle
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newcastle
- North Newcastle is located in Lincoln County
- Dresden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- South Gardiner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gardiner
- South Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
- Coopers Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopers Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Mills
- Coopers Mills is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coopers Mills <6>
- South Windsor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Windsor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windsor
- South Windsor is located in Kennebec County
- Chelsea
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pittston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pittston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittston
- Pittston is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
- Nobleboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Jefferson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Randolph
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Randolph is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randolph <6>
- Gardiner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Newcastle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Farmingdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmingdale
- Farmingdale is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmingdale <6>
- Richmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- South Dresden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dresden
- South Dresden is located in Lincoln County
- Hatchs Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchs Corner
- Hatchs Corner is located in Lincoln County
- Damariscotta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Flanders Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanders Corner
- Flanders Corner is located in Lincoln County
- Windsor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Wiscasset
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Hallowell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Whitefield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Whitefield Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Damariscotta
- Gardiner
- Hallowell
- Newcastle
- Pittston
- Richmond
- Wiscasset
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 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 Whitefield Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Maine:
- Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Whitefield Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Whitefield Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #578379 (Whitefield Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #578379 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: North Whitefield
- County: Lincoln Elev: 44
- Location given for GNIS #578379 (Whitefield Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.me.us/
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 Lincoln, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Whitefield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1645, Longitude: -69.6212 In this case, the coordinates for the Whitefield 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |