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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 Gerrish 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 Gerrish 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 Gerrish 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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Gerrish Corner: Gerrish Cor. (or less commonly used: Gerrish Crn.)

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 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.

Gerrish Corner is located in Waldo 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 Waldo County: Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot & Somerset.

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

  • Waldo County     (The home county of Gerrish Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerrish Corner, with the one closest to Gerrish Corner listed first.
    • Troy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Unity
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <2>
    • Thorndike
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndike
      • Thorndike is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndike <2>
    • Winnecook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winnecook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnecook
      • Winnecook is located in Waldo County
    • Knox Ledge Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Ledge Corner
      • Knox Ledge Corner is located in Waldo County
    • Jackson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
    • Freedom
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <2>
    • Burnham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
      • Burnham is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
    • Knox
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
    • Brooks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Monroe Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Center
      • Monroe Center is located in Waldo County
    • Monroe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerrish Corner, with the one closest to Gerrish Corner listed first.
    • Bucksport Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport Center
      • Bucksport Center is located in Hancock County
    • Bucksport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
      • Bucksport is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <2>
    • Verona Island
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Island
      • Verona Island is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Former name for Verona Island:
      • Verona
    • Orland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
      • Orland is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <2>
    • West Penobscot
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Penobscot
      • West Penobscot is located in Hancock County
    • East Orland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orland
      • East Orland is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Orland <2>
    • Castine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Penobscot
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penobscot
      • Penobscot is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penobscot <2>
    • Dedham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dedham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
      • Dedham is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dedham <2>
    • Harborside
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harborside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harborside
      • Harborside is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harborside <2>
    • West Brooksville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Brooksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooksville
      • West Brooksville is located in Hancock County
  • Kennebec County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerrish Corner, with the one closest to Gerrish Corner listed first.
    • Albion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Clinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Benton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,720 people
    • Benton Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Falls
      • Benton Falls is located in Kennebec County
    • Morrison Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Corner
      • Morrison Corner is located in Kennebec County
    • Benton Station
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Station
      • Benton Station is located in Kennebec County
    • China
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
      • China is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <2>
    • Winslow
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winslow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Winslow is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <2>
    • Branch Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Branch Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Mills
      • Branch Mills is located in Kennebec County
    • Waterville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • North Vassalboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vassalboro
      • North Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
    • East Vassalboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vassalboro
      • East Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerrish Corner, with the one closest to Gerrish Corner listed first.
    • West Appleton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Appleton
      • West Appleton is located in Knox County
    • Burkettville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burkettville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkettville
      • Burkettville is located in Knox County
    • Appleton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Lucas Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Corner
      • Lucas Corner is located in Knox County
    • Washington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hope
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Stickney Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stickney Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney Corner
      • Stickney Corner is located in Knox County
    • Globe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Knox County
    • Lake City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Knox County
    • Union
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerrish Corner, with the one closest to Gerrish Corner listed first.
    • Somerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Coopers Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopers Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Mills
      • Coopers Mills is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coopers Mills <2>
    • Jefferson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Penobscot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerrish Corner, with the one closest to Gerrish Corner listed first.
    • Dixmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmont
      • Dixmont is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
    • Plymouth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • East Dixmont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Dixmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dixmont
      • East Dixmont is located in Penobscot County
    • East Newport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Newport
      • East Newport is located in Penobscot County
    • Newburgh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
      • Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,530 people
    • South Newburgh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Newburgh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Newburgh
      • South Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
    • Newport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
    • Newburgh Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newburgh Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh Village
      • Newburgh Village is located in Penobscot County
    • Carmel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
      • Carmel is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <2>
    • Etna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
    • North Newport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Newport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newport
      • North Newport is located in Penobscot County
    • North Newburgh
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Newburgh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newburgh
      • North Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerrish Corner, with the one closest to Gerrish Corner listed first.
    • Detroit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <2>
    • Dogtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
      • Dogtown is located in Somerset County
    • Houston Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Corner
      • Houston Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Pittsfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Palmyra
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • West Palmyra
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Palmyra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Palmyra
      • West Palmyra is located in Somerset County
    • Shawmut
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
      • Shawmut is located in Somerset County
    • Canaan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <2>
    • Fairfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Nyes Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyes Corner
      • Nyes Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Hinckley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinckley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
      • Hinckley is located in Somerset County
    • Hartland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Gerrish Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gerrish 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 Gerrish Corner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Mt. Holly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Holly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Holly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pond Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Thorndike Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Thorndike Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Thorndike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thorndike Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Webster Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chandler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Saywood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saywood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cole Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jewel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wing Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hathaway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hathaway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hathaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cates Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Boulter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>

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

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

  • Troy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
  • Unity
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Unity is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <2>
  • Thorndike
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndike
    • Thorndike is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndike <2>
  • East Thorndike
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Thorndike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Thorndike
    • East Thorndike is located in Waldo County
  • East Troy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Troy
    • East Troy is located in Waldo County
  • Winnecook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winnecook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnecook
    • Winnecook is located in Waldo County
  • Dixmont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmont
    • Dixmont is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
  • Freedom
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
    • Freedom is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <2>
  • Jackson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
  • North Dixmont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dixmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dixmont
    • North Dixmont is located in Penobscot County
  • Halldale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halldale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halldale
    • Halldale is located in Waldo County
  • Knox Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Center
    • Knox Center is located in Waldo County
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    • Knox
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
    • North Monroe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Monroe
      • North Monroe is located in Waldo County
    • Dixmont Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixmont Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmont Center
      • Dixmont Center is located in Penobscot County

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

Newspapers Published in Gerrish 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 Gerrish Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gerrish Corner, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gerrish 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 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 Gerrish Corner:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Gerrish Corner, 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- Gerrish Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gerrish Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6376, Longitude: -69.2781       In this case, the coordinates for Gerrish Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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