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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 North Scarborough (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 Scarborough. 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 Scarborough ...

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 Scarborough: N. Scarborough

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.

North Scarborough 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 North Scarborough. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to North Scarborough:

  • Cumberland County     (The home county of North Scarborough)
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Scarborough, with the one closest to North Scarborough listed first.
    • Lone Creek Village ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Creek Village
      • Lone Creek Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Gorham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
      • Gorham is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <2>
    • Stroudwater
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Sagamore Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sagamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
      • Sagamore Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Westbrook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • West Scarborough
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Danish Village ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Village
      • Danish Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Scarborough
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarborough
      • Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarborough <2>
    • Pleasantdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • South Windham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windham
      • South Windham is located in Cumberland County
    • Ferry Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
      • Ferry Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Newhall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newhall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
      • Newhall is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newhall
      • From North Scarborough to Newhall
    • Grand Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Beach
      • Grand Beach is located in Cumberland County
  • Androscoggin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Scarborough, with the one closest to North Scarborough listed first.
    • Durham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,044 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <2>
    • Danville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • West Poland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • East Poland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Littlefield Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Penley Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Rumford Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Lisbon Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Minot
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Moussam
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Lisbon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <2>
  • Oxford County
  • Sagadahoc County
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Scarborough, with the one closest to North Scarborough listed first.
    • Sebasco Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebasco Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebasco Estates
      • Sebasco Estates is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebasco Estates <2>
    • Small Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Small Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Small Point
      • Small Point is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Small Point <2>
    • Topsham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
      • Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <2>
    • Pejepscot
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sabino
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • York County
  • Carroll County (NH)

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

Cemeteries Near North Scarborough ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of North Scarborough.

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

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

  • Nonesuch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nonesuch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nonesuch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Gorham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Gorham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Gorham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Conant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brooklawn Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Temple Beth El Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Hyacinthe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Hyacinthe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Hyacinthe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eastern Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
  • Stroudwater Burying Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroudwater Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroudwater Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith - Anderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ft. Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (303 more) ...

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 North Scarborough had a population of 62 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Cumberland Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Mills
    • Cumberland Mills is located in Cumberland County
  • Gorham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
    • Gorham is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <2>
  • South Buxton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Buxton
    • South Buxton is located in Cumberland County
  • West Scarborough
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Stroudwater
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Westbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Cash Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Corner
    • Cash Corner is located in Cumberland County
  • Deering
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering
    • Deering is located in Cumberland County
  • Prides Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prides Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prides Corner
    • Prides Corner is located in Cumberland County
  • West Gorham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gorham
    • West Gorham is located in Cumberland County
  • South Windham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windham
    • South Windham is located in Cumberland County
  • Pleasantdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Woodfords
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfords
      • Woodfords is located in Cumberland County
    • Groveville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveville
      • Groveville is located in York County
    • Bar Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in North Scarborough ...

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 63 newspapers that have been published in the area around North Scarborough.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of North Scarborough, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for North Scarborough.

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 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 Scarborough:

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

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>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 Scarborough, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- North Scarborough) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Scarborough. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6421, Longitude: -70.3977    









 

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