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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 Griswold (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 Griswold. 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 northwest 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 north.

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 north 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.

Griswold is located in Aroostook County.

To see how the shape of Maine's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Aroostook County: Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset & Washington.

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

  • Aroostook County     (The home county of Griswold)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griswold, with the one closest to Griswold listed first.
    • Masardis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Masardis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masardis
      • Masardis is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Oxbow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
      • Oxbow is located in Aroostook County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxbow <3>
    • Oxbow Plantation
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow Plantation
      • Oxbow Plantation is located in Aroostook County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 61 people
    • Walker
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Aroostook County
    • Ashland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <3>
    • Garfield Plantation
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Plantation
      • Garfield Plantation is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Chapman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
    • Sheridan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Aroostook County
    • Merrill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
      • Merrill is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Moro Plantation
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro Plantation
      • Moro Plantation is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Mapleton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <3>
    • Smyrna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
  • Penobscot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griswold, with the one closest to Griswold listed first.
    • Mount Chase
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Chase
      • Mount Chase is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Shin Pond
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shin Pond
      • Shin Pond is located in Penobscot County
    • Patten
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Griswold ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Griswold.

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

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oxbow Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxbow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxbow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Botting Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botting Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rafford Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rafford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Winslow Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alieff Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alieff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alieff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ashland Municipal Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Municipal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dunn Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old St. Marks Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Marks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (93 more) ...
    • Darling Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ashland Sheridan Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Sheridan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Grendell Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grendell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grendell 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.<4>

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

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

  • Masardis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Masardis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masardis
    • Masardis is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
  • Oxbow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
    • Oxbow is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxbow <3>
  • Ashland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <3>
  • Moro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
    • Moro is located in Aroostook County
  • Smyrna
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
  • Mapleton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Mapleton is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <3>
  • Smyrna Mills
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Bridgewater
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
    • Bridgewater is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <3>
  • Blaine
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <3>
  • Mars Hill
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
    • Mars Hill is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <3>
  • Westfield
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Westfield is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
  • Castle Hill
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
    • Castle Hill is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Oakfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Monticello
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Hersey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hersey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
      • Hersey is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people

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

Newspapers Published in Griswold ...

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 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Griswold.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Griswold, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Griswold.

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 helpful 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 Griswold:

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

The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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>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 Griswold, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Griswold) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Griswold. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.4098, Longitude: -68.2981       In this case, the coordinates for Griswold have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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