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A visit to the Yerxa Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Yerxa Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Yerxa Cemetery (FG ID #90739)

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 Yerxa Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   46.1438°   (46° 8' 37")

Lon:   -68.0543°   (-68° 3' 15")

The Yerxa Cemetery is located in Aroostook County<2>.

The county seat for Aroostook County is located in Houlton. Houlton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Yerxa Cemetery .

Name Variations for Yerxa Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Yerxa Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Lower Smyrna Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Yerxa Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Aroostook County:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Yerxa 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 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Yerxa Cemetery.

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

    • Smyrna Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Oakfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • New Limerick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dyer Brook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Brook
      • Dyer Brook is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Linneus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
      • Linneus is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
    • Merrill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
      • Merrill is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Hodgdon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgdon
      • Hodgdon is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
    • Houlton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Island Falls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cary
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
      • Cary is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Cary has also been known as:
      • Cary Plantation
    • Green Road
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Road
    • Jackson Falls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Falls
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Monticello
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Moro Plantation
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro Plantation
        • Moro Plantation is located in Aroostook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
      • McKenzie Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie Corner
      • Richmond Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Corner
      • Belleville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Oakville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Elmwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Debec
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debec
      • Debec Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Plymouth
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Jacksonville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
      • Bloomfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Monument
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monument came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
      • Limestone
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Hartford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Lindsay
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindsay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay

    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 Yerxa Cemetery. The following communities are located in Aroostook County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Yerxa Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Amish Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amish Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Timoney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Timoney Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timoney Cemetery
    • Smyrna Mills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Mills Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Mills Cemetery
    • Oakfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakfield Cemetery
    • Barrows Chambers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrows Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrows Chambers Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrows Chambers Cemetery
    • New Limerick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Limerick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Limerick Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Limerick Cemetery
    • Ludlow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ludlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ludlow Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ludlow Cemetery
    • Merrill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrill Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Cemetery
    • Tarbell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tarbell Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarbell Cemetery
    • Oakfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakfield Cemetery
    • Dyer Brook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyer Brook Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Brook Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Linneus Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linneus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linneus Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linneus Cemetery
      • New St. Marys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New St. Marys Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Marys Cemetery
      • St. Mary of the Visitation RC Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The St. Mary of the Visitation RC Church Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary of the Visitation RC Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Houlton.
        • The St. Mary of the Visitation RC Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Mary of the Visitation Cemetery
        • St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary of the Visitation RC Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2400716 <1>
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Houlton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #796559 <1>
      • Hodgdon Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodgdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodgdon Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodgdon Cemetery
      • Old St. Marys Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old St. Marys Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Marys Cemetery
      • Old Soldiers Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Soldiers Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Soldiers Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Littleton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Littleton Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littleton Cemetery
      • Weed Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weed Cemetery is located in Aroostook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weed 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 Yerxa Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #578760  (Yerxa Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #578760 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: Ludlow
      • County: Aroostook         Elev: 175
      • Location given for GNIS #578760 (Yerxa Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #90739

    The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/

    The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Aroostook, 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 Yerxa Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1438, Longitude: -68.0543    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <7>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.




 

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