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A visit to the Whitman Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitman 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 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)

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

Lat:   44.1706°   (44° 10' 14")

Lon:   -70.3926°   (-70° 23' 33")

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

The county seat for Oxford County is located in South Paris. South Paris lies just to the west northwest of the Whitman Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Whitman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Oxford 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 Whitman 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 Whitman Cemetery.

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

    • West Minot
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Minot
      • West Minot is located in Androscoggin County
    • Hebron
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Mechanic Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Oxford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
    • West Auburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Auburn
      • West Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
    • North Auburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Auburn
      • North Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
    • Moussam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moussam
      • Moussam is located in Androscoggin County
    • Minot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minot
      • Minot is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
    • Poland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
      • Poland is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <4>
    • East Poland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Poland
      • East Poland is located in Androscoggin County
    • Chase Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Mills
      • Chase Mills is located in Androscoggin County
    • South Paris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Paris
      • South Paris is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Paris <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • East Otisfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Otisfield
        • East Otisfield is located in Oxford County
      • Cobb Cove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Cove
        • Cobb Cove is located in Cumberland County
      • Turner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
        • Turner is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <4>
      • Buckfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Paris
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
        • Paris is located in Oxford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
      • Norway
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
        • Norway is located in Oxford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <4>
      • Otisfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisfield
        • Otisfield is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
      • West Poland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Poland
        • West Poland is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Poland <4>
      • Littlefield Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield Corner
        • Littlefield Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Auburn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
        • Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
      • Rumford Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford Junction
        • Rumford Junction is located in Androscoggin County
      • Lewiston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
        • Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <4>
      • Foggs Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foggs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foggs Corner
        • Foggs Corner is located in Androscoggin 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 Whitman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oxford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Whitman Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rowe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • Bucknam Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucknam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bucknam Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucknam Cemetery
    • Hawkes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkes Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkes Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Hilborn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilborn Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilborn Cemetery
    • Greenwood Mtn. Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Mtn. Cemetery
    • Hebron Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Hebron Church Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hebron Church Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Hebron.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2269254 <6>
    • Shepardsfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepardsfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepardsfield Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepardsfield Cemetery
    • Deane Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deane Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deane Cemetery
    • Atkinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Maple Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Holmes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Woodman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodman Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodman Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Harlow Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harlow Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlow Cemetery
      • Washburn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washburn Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Cemetery
      • Center Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oxford Congregational Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2300351 <6>
      • Brookvale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookvale Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookvale Cemetery
      • Herseyville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herseyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herseyville Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herseyville 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 Whitman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1908251  (Whitman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1908251 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: Oxford
      • County: Oxford         Elev: 140
      • Location given for GNIS #1908251 (Whitman Cemetery)

    The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.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 Oxford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Whitman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1706, Longitude: -70.3926       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitman 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>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.
    <6>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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