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A visit to the York 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 York Cemetery ...

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

43.8559, -70.6759

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

The York Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east southeast of the York Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the York Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the York Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wentworth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Wentworth Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth Cemetery
  • Fitch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitch Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Fitch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitch Cemetery
  • Poor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Poor Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Cemetery
  • Pike Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pike Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Cemetery
  • Ridlon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Ridlon Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridlon Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Larrabee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Larrabee Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrabee Cemetery
  • Ridlon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ridlon Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridlon Cemetery
  • Kenison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Kenison Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenison Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin Cemetery
    • Rounds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Rounds Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rounds Cemetery
    • Sawyer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
    • Sanborn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Blake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Blake Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Cemetery
    • Peabody Pond Road Yard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Peabody Pond Road Yard is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody Pond Road Yard
      • The Peabody Pond Road Yard has also been known as:
      • Peabody Pond Road Cemetery
    • Poor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Poor Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Cemetery
    • Fitch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitch Cemetery
    • Babb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Babb Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babb Cemetery
    • Jewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jewell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Cemetery
    • Haley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Haley Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Cemetery
    • Flint Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Flint Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
    • Emerson - Thorne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Lord Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lord Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward 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 York Cemetery.

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

  • Baldwin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
  • Steep Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • West Baldwin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • West Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baldwin
  • Rankins Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Rankins Mill is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankins Mill
  • East Hiram
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • East Hiram is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hiram
  • Hiram
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Durgintown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Durgintown is located in Oxford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgintown
  • Cornish
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • North Limington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • North Limington is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Limington
  • Frye Island
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Frye Island is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Island
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
  • Limington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • East Limington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • East Limington is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Limington
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • South Casco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Naples
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Naples is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <6>
    • Sebago Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sebago Lake is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebago Lake
    • South Bridgton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • South Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bridgton
    • South Limington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • South Limington is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Limington
    • Standish
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • East Denmark
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • East Denmark is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Denmark
    • Raymond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Denmark
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Kezar Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Kezar Falls is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kezar Falls
    • East Parsonsfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • East Parsonsfield is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Parsonsfield
    • North Gorham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • North Gorham is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Gorham
    • North Windham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • North Windham is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Windham
    • Sandy Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Sandy Creek is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek

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 York Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 York Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland 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 York Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1913198  (York Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1913198 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: Cumberland
      • Est. Elev: 128 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Steep Falls
      • Location given for York Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.855908     Lon: -70.6758927
      • 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 Cumberland, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- York 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.