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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 Epping (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 Epping. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Epping is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Aroostook, Hancock & Penobscot.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Epping)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Epping, with the one closest to Epping listed first.
    • Columbia
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Columbia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Columbia
      • From Epping to Columbia
    • Columbia Falls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Falls
      • Columbia Falls is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia Falls <3>
    • Centerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Washington County
    • Addison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <3>
    • Harrington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jonesboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <3>
    • Cherryfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryfield
      • Cherryfield is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryfield <3>
    • Milbridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitneyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitneyville
      • Whitneyville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Beals
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals
      • Beals is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beals <3>
    • Jonesport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Deblois
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Epping, with the one closest to Epping listed first.
    • Goodwin Siding
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodwin Siding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin Siding
      • Goodwin Siding is located in Hancock County
      • Goodwin Siding has also been known as:
      • Goodwins
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goodwin Siding
      • From Epping to Goodwin Siding
    • Gouldsboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouldsboro
      • Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gouldsboro <3>
    • West Gouldsboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Corea
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corea
      • Corea is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corea <3>
    • East Sullivan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Prospect Harbor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Franklin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
    • Birch Harbor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Sorrento
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
      • Sorrento is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <3>
    • South Gouldsboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Eastbrook
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastbrook
      • Eastbrook is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastbrook <3>
    • Osborn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Osborn is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people

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

Cemeteries Near Epping ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Epping.

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

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

  • Columbia Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mailey Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mailey Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mailey Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forest Hills Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Church Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Flat Bay Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Bay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Morse Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rock Maple Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Maple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Maple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant River Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Jonesport Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (43 more) ...

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 in 1895, Epping had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Columbia
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Columbia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Columbia
    • From Epping to Columbia
  • Columbia Falls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Falls
    • Columbia Falls is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia Falls <3>
  • Harrington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • West Harrington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Harrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Harrington
    • West Harrington is located in Washington County
  • Cherryfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryfield
    • Cherryfield is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryfield <3>
  • Indian River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River
    • Indian River is located in Washington County
  • Jonesboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
    • Jonesboro is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <3>
  • Milbridge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • South Addison
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Addison
    • South Addison is located in Washington County
  • West Jonesport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jonesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jonesport
    • West Jonesport is located in Washington County
  • Whitneyville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitneyville
    • Whitneyville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Jonesport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Northfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Northfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Northfield
      • From Epping to Northfield
    • Deblois
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • East Steuben
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Epping ...

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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Epping.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Epping, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Epping.

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 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 Epping:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Epping, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Epping) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Epping. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6822, Longitude: -67.7644       In this case, the coordinates for Epping have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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