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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Cornish (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Cornish. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Cornish is located in York County.

To see how the shape of Maine's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of York County: Cumberland, Oxford, Carroll (NH), Rockingham (NH) & Strafford (NH).

Below are the counties that are near Cornish. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Cornish:

  • York County     (The home county of Cornish)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornish, with the one closest to Cornish listed first.
    • East Parsonsfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Limington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • North Parsonsfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • North Limington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Limerick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • East Limington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • South Limington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Parsonsfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonsfield
      • Parsonsfield is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,971 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsonsfield <1>
    • Lake Arrowhead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arrowhead
      • Lake Arrowhead is located in York County
    • Newfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • South Effingham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sprague City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprague City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague City
      • Sprague City is located in York County
  • Androscoggin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornish, with the one closest to Cornish listed first.
    • West Poland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Poland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • East Poland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Poland
      • East Poland is located in Androscoggin County
    • Mechanic Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Moussam
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Danville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Androscoggin County
    • Minot
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornish, with the one closest to Cornish listed first.
    • West Baldwin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baldwin
      • West Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
    • Baldwin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
    • Steep Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steep Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Falls
      • Steep Falls is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steep Falls <1>
    • Sebago
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebago have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebago
      • Sebago is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,844 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebago <1>
    • Standish
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
      • Standish is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <1>
    • South Bridgton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Frye Island
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frye Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Island
      • Frye Island is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • Sebago Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sebago Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebago Lake
      • Sebago Lake is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sebago Lake
      • From Cornish to Sebago Lake
    • Naples
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandy Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
      • Sandy Creek is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandy Creek
      • From Cornish to Sandy Creek
    • South Casco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Casco
      • South Casco is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Casco <1>
    • Bridgton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
      • Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <1>
  • Oxford County
  • Belknap County (NH)
  • Carroll County (NH)
  • Strafford County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornish, with the one closest to Cornish listed first.
    • Middleton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Strafford County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,832 people
    • Milton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Cornish, see our County-by-County Page for Cornish.

Cemeteries Near Cornish ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cornish.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Cornish covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Cornish, with the one closest to Cornish listed first.

  • Ricker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ricker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ricker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ricker Ancient Burial Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Tar Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Durgin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durgin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Merrill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cole Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89758 <5>
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Weeman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Edgecomb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgecomb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgecomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Day Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pendexter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendexter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendexter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Guptill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guptill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guptill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Cornish had a population of 720 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Cornish had a population of 1,447 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Cornish, with the one closest to Cornish listed first.

  • West Baldwin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baldwin
    • West Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
  • South Hiram
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hiram have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hiram
    • South Hiram is located in Oxford County
  • Kezar Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • East Parsonsfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Hiram
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Rankins Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankins Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankins Mill
    • Rankins Mill is located in Oxford County
  • East Hiram
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Hiram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hiram
    • East Hiram is located in Oxford County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to East Hiram
    • From Cornish to East Hiram
  • North Parsonsfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Limington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • North Baldwin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Baldwin
    • North Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
  • Porter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • North Limington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Steep Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steep Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Falls
      • Steep Falls is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steep Falls <1>
    • Parsonsfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonsfield
      • Parsonsfield is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,971 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsonsfield <1>
    • South Parsonsfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Parsonsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Parsonsfield
      • South Parsonsfield is located in York County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Cornish. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cornish.

Newspapers Published in Cornish ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cornish.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cornish, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cornish.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Cornish:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cornish. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>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.
<4>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- Cornish) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cornish. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8050, Longitude: -70.8013    
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cornish, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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