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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 Flanders Corner (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 Flanders Corner. 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 Flanders Corner ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Flanders Corner: Flanders Cor. (or less commonly used: Flanders Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Flanders Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Flanders Corner may originally have been Flander's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Flanders Corner might be written as Flander Corner.

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 hospitals and doctors 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.

Flanders Corner is located in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County: Kennebec, Knox, Sagadahoc & Waldo.

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

  • Lincoln County     (The home county of Flanders Corner)
  • Cumberland County
  • Kennebec County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flanders Corner, with the one closest to Flanders Corner listed first.
    • South Windsor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Windsor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <3>
    • North Windsor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • East Pittston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Branch Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • South China
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South China
      • South China is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South China <3>
    • Chelsea
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Pittston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pittston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittston
      • Pittston is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pittston
      • From Flanders Corner to Pittston
    • South Gardiner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gardiner
      • South Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
    • Farmingdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmingdale
      • Farmingdale is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmingdale <3>
    • Gardiner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Randolph
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randolph <3>
    • Augusta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Knox County
  • Sagadahoc County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flanders Corner, with the one closest to Flanders Corner listed first.
    • Richmond
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Harwards
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harwards. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwards
      • Harwards is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harwards
      • From Flanders Corner to Harwards
    • Murphys Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Richmond Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Days Ferry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bowdoinham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Woolwich
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolwich
      • Woolwich is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woolwich <3>
    • Bath
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • MacMahan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Arrowsic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowsic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowsic
      • Arrowsic is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arrowsic <3>
    • Bowdoin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoin
      • Bowdoin is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
  • Somerset County
    • Fairfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <3>
  • Waldo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flanders Corner, with the one closest to Flanders Corner listed first.
    • Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <3>
    • South Montville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Palermo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palermo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palermo <3>
    • Searsmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searsmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsmont
      • Searsmont is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searsmont <3>
    • Lincolnville Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Slab City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
      • Slab City is located in Waldo County
    • West Searsmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bickfords Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Montville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
      • Montville is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
    • North Palermo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Greers Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Belmont Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Belmont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people

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

Cemeteries Near Flanders Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Flanders Corner.

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

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

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.<7>

While we didn't find Flanders Corner in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Flanders Corner.

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

  • Orffs Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orffs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orffs Corner
    • Orffs Corner is located in Lincoln County
  • North Waldoboro
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Waldoboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Waldoboro
    • North Waldoboro is located in Lincoln County
  • Globe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Globe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
    • Globe is located in Knox County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Globe
    • From Flanders Corner to Globe
  • Jefferson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,470 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <3>
  • Stickney Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Winslows Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslows Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslows Mills
    • Winslows Mills is located in Lincoln County
  • West Washington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Washington
    • West Washington is located in Knox County
  • Razorville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Razorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Razorville
    • Razorville is located in Knox County
  • Waldoboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • South Union
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Union
    • South Union is located in Knox County
  • Union
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <3>
  • Washington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
    • Washington is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,520 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <3>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • South Jefferson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jefferson
      • South Jefferson is located in Lincoln County
    • West Waldoboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Waldoboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Waldoboro
      • West Waldoboro is located in Lincoln County
    • North Union
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Union
      • North Union is located in Knox County

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

Newspapers Published in Flanders Corner ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Flanders Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Flanders Corner, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Flanders Corner.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Flanders Corner:

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

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.me.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>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.
<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>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- Flanders Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Flanders Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1904, Longitude: -69.4046    
<7>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 Flanders Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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