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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 Naples (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 Naples. 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 doctors and 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.

Naples is located in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County: Androscoggin, Oxford, Sagadahoc & York.

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

  • Cumberland County     (The home county of Naples)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Naples, with the one closest to Naples listed first.
    • Casco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
      • Casco is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casco <2>
    • South Casco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Casco
      • South Casco is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Casco <2>
    • South Bridgton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Sandy Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
      • Sandy Creek is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandy Creek
      • From Naples to Sandy Creek
    • Sebago
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebago
      • Sebago is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,844 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebago <2>
    • Bridgton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
      • Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <2>
    • Otisfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisfield
      • Otisfield is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
    • Cobb Cove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Raymond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,550 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <2>
    • Frye Island
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frye Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Island
      • Frye Island is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • Harrison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <2>
    • Baldwin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
  • Androscoggin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Naples, with the one closest to Naples listed first.
    • West Poland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Poland
      • West Poland is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Poland <2>
    • Poland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
      • Poland is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <2>
    • Mechanic Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • East Poland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Poland
      • East Poland is located in Androscoggin County
    • Moussam
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Minot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Danville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Androscoggin County
    • Littlefield Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rumford Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • West Minot
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Penley Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Auburn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Oxford County
  • Sagadahoc County
  • York County
  • Carroll County (NH)

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

Cemeteries Near Naples ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Naples.

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

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

  • Morton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Stimpson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stimpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stimpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tubbs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tubbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ward Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fickett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fickett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maxfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cook - Pinkham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook - Pinkham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook - Pinkham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chaplin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaplin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaplin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Palmer - Ingalls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer - Ingalls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer - Ingalls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Boulter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (461 more) ...
    • Peabody Pond Road Yard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Poor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Kenison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenison 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Naples had a population of 250 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Naples had a population of 3,997 people.

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

  • Edes Falls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edes Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edes Falls
    • Edes Falls is located in Cumberland County
  • Casco
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
    • Casco is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casco <2>
  • North Sebago
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sebago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sebago
    • North Sebago is located in Cumberland County
  • South Casco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Casco
    • South Casco is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Casco <2>
  • South Bridgton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Sebago
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebago
    • Sebago is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,844 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebago <2>
  • Sandy Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
    • Sandy Creek is located in Cumberland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sandy Creek
    • From Naples to Sandy Creek
  • Bridgton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
    • Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <2>
  • East Sebago
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sebago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sebago
    • East Sebago is located in Cumberland County
  • Raymond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • Raymond is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,550 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <2>
  • East Raymond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Raymond
    • East Raymond is located in Cumberland County
  • Otisfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisfield
    • Otisfield is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • East Denmark
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • North Baldwin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Baldwin
      • North Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
    • West Poland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Poland
      • West Poland is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Poland <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Naples ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Naples.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Naples, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Naples.

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 Naples:

The official website for Naples: www.townofnaples.org/

The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/

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>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 Naples, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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- Naples) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Naples. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9695, Longitude: -70.6052    









 

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