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 North Newport (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 North Newport. 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.
Name Variations for North Newport ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.
For example, a typical abbreviation for North Newport: N. Newport
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
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 doctors and 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.
North Newport is located in Penobscot 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 Penobscot County: Aroostook, Hancock, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo & Washington.
Below are the counties that are near North Newport. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to North Newport:
- Penobscot County (The home county of North Newport)
- The following are listed by their distance from North Newport, with the one closest to North Newport listed first.
- Stetson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Corinna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinna
- Corinna is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinna <2>
- East Newport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Newport
- East Newport is located in Penobscot County
- Newport
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
- East Exeter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Exeter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Etna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Etna is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
- Russell Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Plymouth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Garland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Dexter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <2>
- Carmel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Corinth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <2>
- Hancock County
- The following are listed by their distance from North Newport, with the one closest to North Newport listed first.
- Bucksport Center
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bucksport
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
- Bucksport is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <2>
- Dedham
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Verona Island
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Kennebec County
- The following are listed by their distance from North Newport, with the one closest to North Newport listed first.
- Clinton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Morrison Corner
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Albion
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Benton Falls
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Benton Station
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Benton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,720 people
- Piscataquis County
- The following are listed by their distance from North Newport, with the one closest to North Newport listed first.
- Dover South Mills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- South Dover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- East Sangerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Atkinson Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Atkinson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
- Atkinson is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Howard Corner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Dover - Foxcroft
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover - Foxcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover - Foxcroft
- Dover - Foxcroft is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover - Foxcroft <2>
- Sangerville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangerville
- Sangerville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sangerville <2>
- Parkman
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkman
- Parkman is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkman <2>
- Guilford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Wellington
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Abbot
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Boyd Lake
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Somerset County
- The following are listed by their distance from North Newport, with the one closest to North Newport listed first.
- Detroit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <2>
- Palmyra
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Dogtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Houston Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Ripley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- West Palmyra
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Albans
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <2>
- Pittsfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hartland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Hartland is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <2>
- Cambridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <2>
- Mainstream
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Harmony
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <2>
- Canaan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Canaan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <2>
- Waldo County
- The following are listed by their distance from North Newport, with the one closest to North Newport listed first.
- Troy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
- Burnham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Winnecook
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Jackson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jackson
- From North Newport to Jackson
- Unity
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
- Unity is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <2>
- Thorndike
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndike
- Thorndike is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndike <2>
- Monroe Center
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Monroe
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Brooks
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Knox Ledge Corner
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- North Winterport
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Winterport
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
- Winterport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <2>
- Frankfort
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <2>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to North Newport, see our County-by-County Page for North Newport.
Cemeteries Near North Newport ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of North Newport.
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 North Newport covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from North Newport, with the one closest to North Newport listed first.
- North Newport Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Newport Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Palmer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Clark Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Stuart Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Chamberlain Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Weeks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Riverside Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Coboro Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Bragg Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragg Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- White Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Nutter Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- North Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (230 more) ...
- Etna Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etna Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Tibbets Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tibbets Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tibbets 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.<5>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, North Newport had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from North Newport, with the one closest to North Newport listed first.
- Spragues Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spragues Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spragues Mill
- Spragues Mill is located in Penobscot County
- Stetson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Corinna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinna
- Corinna is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinna <2>
- East Newport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Newport
- East Newport is located in Penobscot County
- Corinna Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinna Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinna Center
- Corinna Center is located in Penobscot County
- South Exeter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Exeter
- South Exeter is located in Penobscot County
- Newport
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
- Etna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Etna is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
- East Exeter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Exeter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Palmyra
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Detroit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <2>
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Plymouth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Etna Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna Center
- Etna Center is located in Penobscot County
- Damascus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Penobscot County
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around North Newport. See our List of 1890's Communities around North Newport.
Newspapers Published in North Newport ...
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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around North Newport.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of North Newport, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for North Newport.
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 North Newport:
- Websites specific to Maine
- Pages specific to Penobscot County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Hancock County
- Kennebec County
- Piscataquis County
- Somerset County
- Waldo County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maine
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Newport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | 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 North Newport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- North Newport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Newport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8913, Longitude: -69.2065 In this case, the coordinates for North Newport have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |