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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 Kittery (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 Kittery. 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.

Kittery is located in York 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 York County: Cumberland, Oxford, Carroll (NH), Rockingham (NH) & Strafford (NH).

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

  • York County     (The home county of Kittery)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kittery, with the one closest to Kittery listed first.
    • Admiralty Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admiralty Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admiralty Village
      • Admiralty Village is located in York County
    • Kittery Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • South Eliot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Eliot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Eliot
      • South Eliot is located in York County
    • Bedell Crossing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Beech Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • York Harbor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • York Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Village
      • York Village is located in York County
    • Eliot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eliot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliot
      • Eliot is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eliot <2>
    • Payneton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • York
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <2>
    • Chases Pond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ocean View Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View Village
      • Ocean View Village is located in York County
  • Rockingham County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kittery, with the one closest to Kittery listed first.
    • New Castle
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Portsmouth
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Seacrest Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seacrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seacrest Village
      • Seacrest Village is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Newington Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Newington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Rye
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
      • Rye is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye <2>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rye
      • From Kittery to Rye
    • Greenland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenland <2>
    • West Rye
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Rye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rye
      • West Rye is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to West Rye
      • From Kittery to West Rye
    • Rye Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • North Hampton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hampton
      • North Hampton is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Hampton <2>
    • Newfields
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfields
      • Newfields is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newfields <2>
    • Newmarket
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Strafford County (NH)

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

Cemeteries Near Kittery ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kittery.

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

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

  • Orchard Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Highland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Point of Grave Burial Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Point of Grave Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Point of Grave Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Street Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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.
  • Old Burying Yard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burying Yard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burying Yard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fernald Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Dennett Family Burial Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (217 more) ...
    • Hamscom Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamscom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamscom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Kittery had a population of 318 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Kittery had a population of 9,876 people.

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

  • Portsmouth
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • New Castle
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Kittery Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • South Eliot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Eliot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Eliot
    • South Eliot is located in York County
  • Bedell Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Seabury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabury
    • Seabury is located in York County
  • Newington Station
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Newington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Greenland Station
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Station
    • Greenland Station is located in Rockingham County (NH)
  • Rye
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
    • Rye is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye <2>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rye
    • From Kittery to Rye
  • York Harbor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • York Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Village
    • York Village is located in York County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • York Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Corner
      • York Corner is located in York County
    • Greenland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenland <2>
    • West Rye
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Rye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rye
      • West Rye is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to West Rye
      • From Kittery to West Rye

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Kittery ...

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 96 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kittery.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Kittery. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Kittery and those printed in the larger area surrounding Kittery.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> of Kittery.

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 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 Kittery:

The official website for Kittery: www.kittery.org/

The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kittery) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kittery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0885, Longitude: -70.7363    
<6>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 Kittery, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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