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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 Hallowell (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 Hallowell. 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.

Hallowell is located in Kennebec 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 Kennebec County: Androscoggin, Franklin, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Somerset & Waldo.

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

  • Kennebec County     (The home county of Hallowell)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hallowell, with the one closest to Hallowell listed first.
    • Augusta
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Farmingdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 <1>
    • Gardiner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Manchester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <1>
    • Pittston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • 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 Hallowell to Pittston
    • Randolph
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 <1>
    • Chelsea
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • East Winthrop
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Winthrop
      • East Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Winthrop <1>
    • West Gardiner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gardiner
      • West Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,376 people
    • Winthrop Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • South Gardiner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Batchelders Crossing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Androscoggin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hallowell, with the one closest to Hallowell listed first.
    • Curtis Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Wales Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wales
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
    • Leeds Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Leeds
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Leeds is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <1>
    • North Leeds
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Nason Beach
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Greene
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
      • Greene is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <1>
    • East Livermore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Livermore
      • East Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
    • Drinkwater Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Sabattus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Greene Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Cumberland County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hallowell, with the one closest to Hallowell listed first.
    • Chesterville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
      • Chesterville is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
    • Chisholm
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
      • Chisholm is located in Franklin County
    • Jay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • New Sharon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sharon
      • New Sharon is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sharon <1>
    • North Chesterville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmington Falls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • North Jay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jay
      • North Jay is located in Franklin County
    • Dryden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • East Wilton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wilton
      • East Wilton is located in Franklin County
    • Wilton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,929 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <1>
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hallowell, with the one closest to Hallowell listed first.
    • Globe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Globe
      • From Hallowell to Globe
    • Stickney Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Washington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 <1>
    • Lucas Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Burkettville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Appleton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Union
      (26 miles [41.8 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 <1>
    • West Appleton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Warren Station
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Warren
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Friendship
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendship <1>
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hallowell, with the one closest to Hallowell listed first.
    • Coopers Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopers Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Whitefield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
      • Whitefield is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefield <1>
    • Dresden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Head Tide
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Head Tide. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head Tide
      • Head Tide is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Head Tide
      • From Hallowell to Head Tide
    • Somerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Alna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hatchs Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • South Dresden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jefferson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 <1>
    • North Newcastle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Flanders Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Nobleboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Oxford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hallowell, with the one closest to Hallowell listed first.
    • Canton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
    • Canton Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Gilbertville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Buckfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Hartford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
    • East Sumner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Sagadahoc County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hallowell, with the one closest to Hallowell listed first.
    • Richmond Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Richmond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Harwards
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwards
      • Harwards is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harwards
      • From Hallowell to Harwards
    • Bowdoin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bowdoinham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Days Ferry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Murphys Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Bath
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Woolwich
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 <1>
    • Pejepscot
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Topsham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
      • Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <1>
    • West Bath
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bath
      • West Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bath <1>
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hallowell, with the one closest to Hallowell listed first.
    • Fairfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • Smithfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <1>
    • Shawmut
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Nyes Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Mercer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Hinckley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinckley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
      • Hinckley is located in Somerset County
    • Norridgewock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norridgewock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norridgewock
      • Norridgewock is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norridgewock <1>
  • Waldo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hallowell, with the one closest to Hallowell listed first.
    • Palermo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • North Palermo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Liberty
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 <1>
    • South Montville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Montville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • West Searsmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Searsmont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <1>
    • Freedom
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Hallowell ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hallowell.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Hallowell, with the one closest to Hallowell 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Hallowell had a population of 3,181 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Hallowell had a population of 2,385 people.

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

  • Augusta
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Gardiner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Farmingdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 <1>
  • Randolph
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 <1>
  • Pittston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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.<3>
    • 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 Hallowell to Pittston
  • Chelsea
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Manchester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
    • Manchester is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <1>
  • East Winthrop
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Winthrop
    • East Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Winthrop <1>
  • West Gardiner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gardiner
    • West Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,376 people
  • North Pittston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pittston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pittston
    • North Pittston is located in Kennebec County
  • Winthrop Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • South Gardiner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • West Sidney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sidney
      • West Sidney is located in Kennebec County
    • Riverside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Kennebec County
    • East Monmouth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Hallowell ...

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 142 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hallowell.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Hallowell. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Hallowell and those printed in the larger area surrounding Hallowell.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6> of Hallowell.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Hallowell:

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

The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hallowell, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hallowell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hallowell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2861, Longitude: -69.7912    









 

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