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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 East New Portland (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 East New Portland. 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 East New Portland ...

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 East New Portland: E. New Portland

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

East New Portland is located in Somerset 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 Somerset County: Franklin, Kennebec, Penobscot, Piscataquis & Waldo.

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

  • Somerset County     (The home county of East New Portland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from East New Portland, with the one closest to East New Portland listed first.
    • New Portland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • North Anson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Anson
      • North Anson is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Anson <1>
    • Embden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Embden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embden
      • Embden is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
    • Solon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
      • Solon is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <1>
    • Anson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Barron Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Madison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <1>
    • Bingham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Starks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
      • Starks is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
    • East Madison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Highland Plantation
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Plantation
      • Highland Plantation is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Moscow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Androscoggin County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from East New Portland, with the one closest to East New Portland listed first.
    • Kingfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • New Vineyard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Industry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
      • Industry is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
    • Strong
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • South Strong
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Avon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Fairbanks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Carrabassett Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrabassett Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrabassett Valley
      • Carrabassett Valley is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrabassett Valley <1>
    • Phillips
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Farmington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Temple
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
      • Temple is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • East Madrid
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Kennebec County
  • Piscataquis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from East New Portland, with the one closest to East New Portland listed first.
    • Wellington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Kingsbury Plantation
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbury Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury Plantation
      • Kingsbury Plantation is located in Piscataquis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people

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

Cemeteries Near East New Portland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of East New Portland.

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 East New Portland covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Emery Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunset Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Boardman - True Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boardman - True Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boardman - True Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Athearn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athearn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Evergreens Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Point Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Strong Town Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Town Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (125 more) ...
    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Locke Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Frederic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frederic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frederic 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 East New Portland had a population of 195 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • North New Portland
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North New Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North New Portland
    • North New Portland is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North New Portland <1>
  • New Portland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Lexington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in Somerset County
  • North Anson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Anson
    • North Anson is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Anson <1>
  • Embden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Embden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embden
    • Embden is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
  • Kingfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • New Vineyard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Solon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
    • Solon is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <1>
  • Anson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Madison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <1>
  • Strong
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • South Strong
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Starks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
      • Starks is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
    • South Solon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Solon
      • South Solon is located in Somerset County
    • Bingham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in East New Portland ...

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 75 newspapers that have been published in the area around East New Portland.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of East New Portland, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for East New Portland.

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 East New Portland:

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

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 East New Portland, 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' (or 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- East New Portland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in East New Portland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9019, Longitude: -70.0233       In this case, the coordinates for East New Portland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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