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A visit to the Whitten Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Whitten Cemetery ...

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

44.4570, -69.3142

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

The Whitten Cemetery is located in Waldo County<2>.

The county seat for Waldo County is located in Belfast. Belfast lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of the Whitten Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Whitten Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Whitten Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smithton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Smithton Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton Cemetery
  • Vose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Vose Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vose Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • Danforth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Danforth Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
  • Mt. Repose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Repose Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Repose Cemetery
  • Green Wood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Green Wood Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Wood Cemetery
  • Pierce Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Pierce Hill Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Hill Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • Boulter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Boulter Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulter Cemetery
  • Quaker Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Quaker Hill Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Osgood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Osgood Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood Cemetery
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Cemetery
    • Sunny Side Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Sunny Side Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Libby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Libby Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
    • Dennis Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dennis Hill Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Hill Cemetery
    • Parmeter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Parmeter Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmeter Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greer Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90048 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitten Cemetery.

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

  • Montville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Montville is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
  • North Palermo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • North Palermo is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Palermo
  • Liberty
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • West Searsmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • West Searsmont is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Searsmont
  • Freedom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • South Montville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • South Montville is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Montville
  • Knox
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Knox is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
  • West Appleton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • West Appleton is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Appleton
  • Branch Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Branch Mills is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Mills
  • Palermo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Searsmont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Morrill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Knox Ledge Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Knox Ledge Corner is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Ledge Corner
    • Albion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Slab City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Slab City is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
    • Belmont Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Belmont Corner is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Corner
    • Burkettville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Burkettville is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkettville
    • Bickfords Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Bickfords Corner is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickfords Corner
    • Greers Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Greers Corner is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greers Corner
    • Center Belmont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Center Belmont is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Belmont
    • Unity
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • China
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • China is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <6>
    • Waldo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Waldo is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
    • Brooks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Washington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Lucas Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Lucas Corner is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Corner
    • Appleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)

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 Whitten Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Waldo County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Whitten 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 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 Whitten Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Waldo County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Whitten Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #578430  (Whitten Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #578430 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Waldo
      • Est. Elev: 210 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Liberty
      • Location given for Whitten Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.45699     Lon: -69.31422
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Waldo, 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- Whitten Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.