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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 Dyer Brook (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 Dyer Brook. 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.

Name Variations for Dyer Brook ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Dyer Brook: Dyer Brk.

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.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Dyer Brook is located in Aroostook 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 Aroostook County: Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset & Washington.

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

  • Aroostook County     (The home county of Dyer Brook)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dyer Brook, with the one closest to Dyer Brook listed first.
    • Oakfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Smyrna Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Merrill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Island Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ludlow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
    • Smyrna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • New Limerick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Moro Plantation
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Linneus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Crystal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
      • Crystal is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Hersey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hersey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
      • Hersey is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hersey
      • From Dyer Brook to Hersey
    • Hammond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Penobscot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dyer Brook, with the one closest to Dyer Brook listed first.
    • Patten
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Chase
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Chase
      • Mount Chase is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Sherman Station
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Station
      • Sherman Station is located in Penobscot County
    • Shin Pond
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Stacyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Dyer Brook ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dyer Brook.

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 Dyer Brook covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Dyer Brook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Brook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barrows Chambers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrows Chambers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrows Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tarbell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smyrna Mills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Merrill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Timoney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timoney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Amish Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Village Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Yerxa Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (74 more) ...
    • St. Agnes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bates Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Darling Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Dyer Brook had a population of 52 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Dyer Brook had a population of 193 people.

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

  • Oakfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Smyrna Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Island Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Smyrna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
  • Moro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
    • Moro is located in Aroostook County
  • New Limerick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Linneus
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Crystal
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
    • Crystal is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
  • Hersey
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hersey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
    • Hersey is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hersey
    • From Dyer Brook to Hersey
  • Patten
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hodgdon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Houlton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sherman Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Mills
      • Sherman Mills is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman Mills <1>
    • Sherman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sherman
      • From Dyer Brook to Sherman
    • Haynesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Dyer Brook ...

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 7 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dyer Brook.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dyer Brook, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dyer Brook.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

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

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

The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.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>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.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Dyer Brook, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dyer Brook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dyer Brook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.0821, Longitude: -68.1832    









 

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