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 Nixon (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 Nixon. 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 northwest 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 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 west 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.

Nixon is located in Aroostook 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 Aroostook County: Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset & Washington.

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

• Aroostook County     (The home county of Nixon)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Nixon, with the one closest to Nixon listed first.
  • Winterville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville
    • Winterville is located in Aroostook County
  • Quimby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quimby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quimby
    • Quimby is located in Aroostook County
  • Portage Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Lake
    • Portage Lake is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
  • Winterville Plantation
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterville Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville Plantation
    • Winterville Plantation is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
  • Portage
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
    • Portage is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <2>
  • Eagle Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
    • Eagle Lake is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <2>
  • Nashville Plantation
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville Plantation
    • Nashville Plantation is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
  • Westmanland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmanland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmanland
    • Westmanland is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Wade
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
    • Wade is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
  • Perham
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
    • Perham is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <2>
  • New Canada
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canada
    • New Canada is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
  • Sheridan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Sheridan is located in Aroostook County
  • Wallagrass
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallagrass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallagrass
    • Wallagrass is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people

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

Cemeteries Near Nixon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Nixon.

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

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

• Buffalo Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Goodblood Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodblood Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodblood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• McCormack Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormack Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Sutherland Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Longfellow Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longfellow Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longfellow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• St. Marys Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
• Fairview Cemetery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Ashland Sheridan Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Sheridan Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Old St. Marks Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Marks Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Frenchville Catholic Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frenchville Catholic Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frenchville Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Alley Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Holmes Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Randell Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Westmanland Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westmanland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westmanland 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.<3>

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

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

• Portage
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
  • Portage is located in Aroostook County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <2>
• Eagle Lake
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
  • Eagle Lake is located in Aroostook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <2>
• Perham
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
  • Perham is located in Aroostook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <2>
• Wallagrass
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallagrass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallagrass
  • Wallagrass is located in Aroostook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
• Ashland
  (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
  • Ashland is located in Aroostook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <2>
• Castle Hill
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
  • Castle Hill is located in Aroostook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
• Washburn
  (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
  • Washburn is located in Aroostook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <2>
• New Sweden
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sweden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden
  • New Sweden is located in Aroostook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sweden <2>
• Jemtland
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jemtland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jemtland
  • Jemtland is located in Aroostook County
• Mapleton
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
  • Mapleton is located in Aroostook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <2>
• North Lyndon
  (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lyndon
  • North Lyndon is located in Aroostook County
• Acadia
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acadia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acadia
  • Acadia is located in Aroostook County
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  • Caribou
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
    • Caribou is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caribou <2>
  • Saint Francis
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
    • Saint Francis is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
  • Fort Kent
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Kent
    • Fort Kent is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,805 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Kent <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Nixon ...

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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Nixon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Nixon, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Nixon.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Nixon:

• 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 Aroostook County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/

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