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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 Perham (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 Perham. 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.

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

  • Aroostook County     (The home county of Perham)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Perham, with the one closest to Perham listed first.
    • Washburn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Wade
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Adaline
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • New Sweden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sweden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Crouseville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouseville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouseville
      • Crouseville is located in Aroostook County
    • Westmanland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmanland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Castle Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
      • Castle Hill is located in Aroostook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Castle Hill
      • From Perham to Castle Hill
    • Caribou
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Barretts
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • McGraw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • North Lyndon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hurd
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurd
      • Hurd is located in Aroostook County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hurd
      • From Perham to Hurd

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

Cemeteries Near Perham ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Perham.

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

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Randell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverside Extension Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Extension Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Extension Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holmes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Williams Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nilsen Ackerson Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nilsen Ackerson Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nilsen Ackerson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Castle Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • New Holy Rosary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Holy Rosary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Holy Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (115 more) ...
    • Capitol Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capitol Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capitol Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Munson Christy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munson Christy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munson Christy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Crouseville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouseville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouseville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Perham had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Perham had a population of 364 people.

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

  • Washburn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • New Sweden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sweden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Castle Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
    • Castle Hill is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Castle Hill
    • From Perham to Castle Hill
  • Caribou
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • North Lyndon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Mapleton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Roberts
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
    • Roberts is located in Aroostook County
  • Hurd
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurd
    • Hurd is located in Aroostook County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hurd
    • From Perham to Hurd
  • Jemtland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jemtland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jemtland
    • Jemtland is located in Aroostook County
  • East Lyndon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Lyndon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyndon
    • East Lyndon is located in Aroostook County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to East Lyndon
    • From Perham to East Lyndon
  • Acadia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acadia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acadia
    • Acadia is located in Aroostook County
  • Parkhurst
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhurst
    • Parkhurst is located in Aroostook County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Portage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Presque Isle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>

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

Newspapers Published in Perham ...

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 25 newspapers that have been published in the area around Perham.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Perham, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Perham.

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 Perham:

  • Genealogy information for nearby counties

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Perham. 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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>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- Perham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Perham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.8442, Longitude: -68.1974    
<6>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 Perham, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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