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 Livermore (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 Livermore. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Livermore is located in Androscoggin County.
To see how the shape of Maine's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Androscoggin County: Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford & Sagadahoc.
Below are the counties that are near Livermore. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Livermore:
- Androscoggin County (The home county of Livermore)
- The following are listed by their distance from Livermore, with the one closest to Livermore listed first.
- North Turner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- North Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Turner
- South Livermore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- South Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Livermore
- Howes Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Howes Corner is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howes Corner
- North Livermore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- North Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Livermore
- East Livermore
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- East Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Livermore
- Shy Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Shy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shy Corner
- North Leeds
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- North Leeds is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Leeds
- Livermore Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Turner Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Turner Center is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Center
- Chase Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Chase Mills is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Mills
- Turner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Leeds
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Leeds is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <1>
- Cumberland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Livermore, with the one closest to Livermore listed first.
- Cobb Cove
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cobb Cove is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Cove
- Otisfield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Otisfield is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Shaker Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Shaker Village is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
- Harrison
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Crescent Lake
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Crescent Lake is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Lake
- New Gloucester
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Casco
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- North Bridgton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- North Pownal
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- North Pownal is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pownal
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Livermore, with the one closest to Livermore listed first.
- Chisholm
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Chisholm is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
- Jay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jay is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <1>
- North Jay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- North Jay is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jay
- East Dixfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- East Dixfield is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dixfield
- Dryden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Dryden is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
- Wilton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Chesterville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Chesterville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
- East Wilton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- East Wilton is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wilton
- North Chesterville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- North Chesterville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chesterville
- Farmington Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Berry Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Berry Mills is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Mills
- Carthage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Carthage is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
- Kennebec County
- The following are listed by their distance from Livermore, with the one closest to Livermore listed first.
- Wayne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- North Fayette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- North Fayette is located in Kennebec County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fayette
- Fayette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- North Wayne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- North Wayne is located in Kennebec County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wayne
- Kents Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Readfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- North Monmouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Maranacook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Maranacook is located in Kennebec County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maranacook
- Winthrop
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Monmouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Locks Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Locks Corner is located in Kennebec County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Corner
- Mount Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Oxford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Livermore, with the one closest to Livermore listed first.
- Hartford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hartford is located in Oxford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Canton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Canton is located in Oxford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Gilbertville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Gilbertville is located in Oxford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
- Canton Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Canton Point is located in Oxford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Point
- East Sumner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- East Sumner is located in Oxford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumner
- Buckfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sumner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Peru
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dickvale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Dickvale is located in Oxford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickvale
- Dixfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- West Peru
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- West Peru is located in Oxford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peru
- Hebron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Sagadahoc County
- The following are listed by their distance from Livermore, with the one closest to Livermore listed first.
- Bowdoin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bowdoin is located in Sagadahoc County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
- Richmond Corner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Richmond Corner is located in Sagadahoc County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Corner
- Bowdoin Center
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bowdoin Center is located in Sagadahoc County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoin Center
- Richmond
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Somerset County
- The following are listed by their distance from Livermore, with the one closest to Livermore listed first.
- Mercer
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mercer is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
- Smithfield
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Starks
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Starks is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Livermore, see our County-by-County Page for Livermore.
Cemeteries Near Livermore ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Livermore.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Livermore - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Livermore covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Livermore, with the one closest to Livermore listed first.
- Lakeside Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Bear Mtn. Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Waters Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Alden Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Bear Pond Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Gibbs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hartford Center Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- River Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hillman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- North Livermore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Canton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (388 more) ...
- Swan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Noyes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Poland Corner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Livermore had a population of 227 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Livermore had a population of 2,131 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Livermore, with the one closest to Livermore listed first.
- North Turner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- North Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Turner
- South Livermore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- South Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Livermore
- Howes Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Howes Corner is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howes Corner
- Livermore Center
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Livermore Center is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore Center
- North Livermore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- North Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Livermore
- Hartford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hartford is located in Oxford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- East Livermore
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- East Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Livermore
- Gilbertville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Gilbertville is located in Oxford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
- Canton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Canton is located in Oxford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- East Sumner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- East Sumner is located in Oxford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumner
- Canton Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Canton Point is located in Oxford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Point
- North Leeds
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- North Leeds is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Leeds
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Turner Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Turner Center is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Center
- West Leeds
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- West Leeds is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leeds
- Livermore Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Livermore. See our List of 1890's Communities around Livermore.
Newspapers Published in Livermore ...
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 54 newspapers that have been published in the area around Livermore.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Livermore, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Livermore.
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 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 Livermore:
- Websites specific to Maine
- Pages specific to Androscoggin County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Cumberland County
- Franklin County
- Kennebec County
- Oxford County
- Sagadahoc County
- Somerset County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maine
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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Livermore) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Livermore, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |