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A visit to the Whitman 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 Whitman Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Whitman 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 Whitman Cemetery

Lat:   44.5115°   (44° 30' 41")

Lon:   -68.7806°   (-68° 46' 50")

The Whitman Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Ellsworth. Ellsworth lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the Whitman Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Whitman Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Leach Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leach Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Village Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Hutchins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hutchins Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Bridges Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Gross Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gross Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gross Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gross Point Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Leaches Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leaches Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leaches Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leaches Point Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Buck Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buck Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Buck Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buck Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Mt. Prospect Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Prospect Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Perry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perry Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Bay Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bay Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
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    • Silver Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Lake Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Bowditch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowditch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowditch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowditch Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • South Penobscot Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Penobscot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Penobscot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Penobscot Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Back Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Back Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Back Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Back Ridge Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Front Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Front Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Front Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Front Ridge Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Westcott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westcott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westcott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westcott Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Waldo County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitman Cemetery.

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

  • Sandy Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
    • Sandy Point is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Point <5>
  • West Penobscot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Penobscot
    • West Penobscot is located in Hancock County
  • Verona Island
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Island
    • Verona Island is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
    • Former name for Verona Island:
    • Verona
  • Stockton Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton Springs
    • Stockton Springs is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton Springs <5>
  • Prospect Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Ferry
    • Prospect Ferry is located in Waldo County
  • Orland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
    • Orland is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <5>
  • Bucksport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
    • Bucksport is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <5>
  • North Penobscot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Penobscot
    • North Penobscot is located in Hancock County
  • Prospect
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • East Orland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orland
    • East Orland is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Orland <5>
  • West Brooksville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Brooksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooksville
    • West Brooksville is located in Hancock County
  • Searsport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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    • Castine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Penobscot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penobscot
      • Penobscot is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penobscot <5>
    • Bucksport Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport Center
      • Bucksport Center is located in Hancock County
    • Frankfort
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Frankfort is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <5>
    • Winterport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
      • Winterport is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <5>
    • North Searsport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Searsport
      • North Searsport is located in Waldo County
    • North Winterport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Winterport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Winterport
      • North Winterport is located in Waldo County
    • Harborside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harborside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harborside
      • Harborside is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harborside <5>
    • Blue Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Belfast
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cape Rosier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Rosier
      • Cape Rosier is located in Hancock County
    • Brooksville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <5>
    • Bryants Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryants Corner
      • Bryants Corner is located in Waldo County
    • East Northport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Northport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Northport
      • East Northport is located in Waldo County
    • North Islesboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Islesboro
      • North Islesboro is located in Waldo County
    • Blue Hill Falls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hill Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill Falls
      • Blue Hill Falls is located in Hancock County
    • Surry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
      • Surry is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <5>
    • Dedham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dedham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
      • Dedham is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dedham <5>
    • Goodale Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodale Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodale Corner
      • Goodale Corner is located in Penobscot County
    • Monroe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 948 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 Whitman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Whitman 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 Whitman Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1912088  (Whitman Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1912088 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: Bucksport
    • County: Hancock         Elev: 25
    • Location given for GNIS #1912088 (Whitman Cemetery)

The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.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 Hancock, 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 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 Whitman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5115, Longitude: -68.7806       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitman 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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