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A visit to the Wiswell 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 Wiswell Cemetery ...

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

44.6132, -68.8847

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

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

The county seat for Waldo County is located in Belfast. Belfast lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Wiswell Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wiswell Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Wiswell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
  • Cottle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Cottle Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Cottle Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottle Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2438532 <5>
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
  • Ellingwood Corner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Silver Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Silver Lake Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake Cemetery
  • Twining Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Twining Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twining Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Village Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Village Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Cemetery
  • Buck Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Buck Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Cemetery
  • Buck Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Buck Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Cove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Cove Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Cemetery
    • Neallys Corner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Neallys Corner Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neallys Corner Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman Cemetery
    • Mt. Solitude Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Solitude Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Solitude Cemetery
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Cemetery
    • Gross Point Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gross Point Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross Point Cemetery
    • Leaches Point Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wiswell Cemetery.

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

  • Frankfort
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Bucksport Center
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bucksport Center is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport Center
  • Winterport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Prospect
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • North Winterport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • North Winterport is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Winterport
  • North Searsport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • North Searsport is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Searsport
  • Prospect Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Prospect Ferry is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Ferry
  • Verona Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Verona Island is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Island
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
    • Former name for Verona Island:
    • Verona
  • Bucksport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Monroe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Monroe is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
  • Sandy Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Orland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Newburgh Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Newburgh Village is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh Village
    • Monroe Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Monroe Center is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Center
    • Stockton Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Goodale Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Goodale Corner is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodale Corner
    • Orrington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • South Newburgh
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • South Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Newburgh
    • Hampden Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Hampden Center is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden Center
    • Hampden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • East Dixmont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • East Dixmont is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dixmont
    • Searsport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • West Penobscot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • West Penobscot is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Penobscot
    • North Newburgh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • North Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newburgh
    • East Orland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • North Orrington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • North Orrington is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orrington

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 Wiswell 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 Wiswell Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Wiswell 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 Wiswell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #578615  (Wiswell Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #578615 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: 69 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mount Waldo
      • Location given for Wiswell Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.61321     Lon: -68.88473
      • 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wiswell 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.
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