Our Genealogy Helper

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 The Highlands (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 The Highlands. 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 northeast 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 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 east 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.

The Highlands is located in Piscataquis 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 Piscataquis County: Aroostook, Penobscot & Somerset.

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

• Piscataquis County     (The home county of The Highlands)
  • The following are listed by their distance from The Highlands, with the one closest to The Highlands listed first.
  • Greenville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Piscataquis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,628 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <2>
  • Greenville Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Junction
    • Greenville Junction is located in Piscataquis County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville Junction <2>
  • Beaver Cove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Cove
    • Beaver Cove is located in Piscataquis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
  • Upper Shirley Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Shirley Corner
    • Upper Shirley Corner is located in Piscataquis County
  • Lily Bay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lily Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Bay
    • Lily Bay is located in Piscataquis County
  • Lower Shirley Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Shirley Corner
    • Lower Shirley Corner is located in Piscataquis County
  • Shirley Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley Mills
    • Shirley Mills is located in Piscataquis County
  • Moosehead
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moosehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosehead
    • Moosehead is located in Piscataquis County
  • Shirley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • Shirley is located in Piscataquis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
  • Kokadjo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokadjo
    • Kokadjo is located in Piscataquis County
  • Monson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monson
    • Monson is located in Piscataquis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monson <2>
  • Willimantic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willimantic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willimantic
    • Willimantic is located in Piscataquis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
• Somerset County
  • The following are listed by their distance from The Highlands, with the one closest to The Highlands listed first.
  • Somerset Junction
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Junction
    • Somerset Junction is located in Somerset County
  • Rockwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <2>
  • The Forks
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Forks
    • The Forks is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • The Forks has also been known as:
    • The Forks Plantation
    • Plantation of The Forks
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Forks <2>
  • West Forks Plantation
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Forks Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forks Plantation
    • West Forks Plantation is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Mackamp
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mackamp. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackamp
    • Mackamp is located in Somerset County
  • West Forks
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forks
    • West Forks is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Forks <2>
  • Mayfield Corner
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield Corner
    • Mayfield Corner is located in Somerset County
  • Caratunk
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caratunk
    • Caratunk is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caratunk <2>
  • Long Pond
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond
    • Long Pond is located in Somerset County
  • Brighton
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Brighton has also been known as:
    • Brighton Plantation

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

Cemeteries Near The Highlands ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of The Highlands.

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

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

• Greenville Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Shirley Mills Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Mills Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Lake Road Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Road Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Hillside Cemetery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Monson Cemetery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Riverside Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• St. Josephs Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• St. Josephs Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Abbot Village Cemetery
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbot Village Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbot Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Lawn Cemetery
  (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawn Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Elmwood Cemetery
  (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Guilford Cemetery
  (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guilford Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guilford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Bowerbank Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowerbank Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowerbank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Village Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Parkman Corner Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkman Corner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkman Corner 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.<4>

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

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

• Greenville
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
  • Greenville is located in Piscataquis County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,628 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <2>
• Greenville Junction
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Junction
  • Greenville Junction is located in Piscataquis County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville Junction <2>
• Shirley Mills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley Mills
  • Shirley Mills is located in Piscataquis County
• Lily Bay
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lily Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Bay
  • Lily Bay is located in Piscataquis County
• Shirley
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
  • Shirley is located in Piscataquis County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
• Moosehead
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moosehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosehead
  • Moosehead is located in Piscataquis County
• Onawa
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onawa
  • Onawa is located in Piscataquis County
• Blanchard
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
  • Blanchard is located in Piscataquis County
• Monson
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monson
  • Monson is located in Piscataquis County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monson <2>
• Willimantic
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willimantic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willimantic
  • Willimantic is located in Piscataquis County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
• North Guilford
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Guilford
  • North Guilford is located in Piscataquis County
• Monson Junction
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monson Junction
  • Monson Junction is located in Piscataquis County
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Abbot
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbot
    • Abbot is located in Piscataquis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbot <2>
  • The Forks
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Forks
    • The Forks is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • The Forks has also been known as:
    • The Forks Plantation
    • Plantation of The Forks
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Forks <2>
  • West Forks
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forks
    • West Forks is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Forks <2>

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

Newspapers Published in The Highlands ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around The Highlands.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of The Highlands, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for The Highlands.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 The Highlands:

• Websites specific to Maine
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the Maine State Archives

• Pages specific to Piscataquis County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Somerset County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Maine
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Maine
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Maine
  • Cemeteries of Piscataquis County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Maine
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Maine
  • Cemeteries of Piscataquis County

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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