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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 Richs Corner (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 Richs Corner. 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 Richs Corner ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Richs Corner: Richs Cor. (or less commonly used: Richs Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Richs Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Richs Corner may originally have been Rich's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Richs Corner might be written as Rich Corner.

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 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.

Richs Corner is located in Hancock 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 Hancock County: Penobscot, Waldo & Washington.

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

  • Hancock County     (The home county of Richs Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richs Corner, with the one closest to Richs Corner listed first.
    • Surry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
      • Surry is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <3>
    • West Trenton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Trenton
      • West Trenton is located in Hancock County
    • Trenton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <3>
    • East Blue Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Blue Hill
      • East Blue Hill is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Blue Hill <3>
    • Ellsworth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Blue Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
      • Indian Point is located in Hancock County
    • Blue Hill Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hill Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill Falls
      • Blue Hill Falls is located in Hancock County
    • Lamoine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • South Blue Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Blue Hill
      • South Blue Hill is located in Hancock County
    • Salsbury Cove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salsbury Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salsbury Cove
      • Salsbury Cove is located in Hancock County
    • North Penobscot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Penobscot
      • North Penobscot is located in Hancock County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richs Corner, with the one closest to Richs Corner listed first.
    • Isle Au Haut
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle Au Haut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle Au Haut
      • Isle Au Haut is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isle Au Haut <3>
    • Pulpit Harbor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulpit Harbor
      • Pulpit Harbor is located in Knox County
    • North Haven
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
      • North Haven is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Haven <3>
  • Penobscot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richs Corner, with the one closest to Richs Corner listed first.
    • Goodale Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodale Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodale Corner
      • Goodale Corner is located in Penobscot County
    • Holden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Holden is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <3>
    • East Eddington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Eddington
      • East Eddington is located in Penobscot County
    • Clifton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 901 people
    • Brewer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
      • Brewer is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <3>
    • Orrington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
      • Orrington is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <3>
    • Hampden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
      • Hampden is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <3>
    • North Orrington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orrington
      • North Orrington is located in Penobscot County
    • Bangor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Bangor is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <3>
    • Eddington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hampden Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden Center
      • Hampden Center is located in Penobscot County
    • Veazie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veazie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veazie
      • Veazie is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veazie <3>
  • Waldo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richs Corner, with the one closest to Richs Corner listed first.
    • Sandy Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Waldo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Point <3>
    • Prospect Ferry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Ferry
      • Prospect Ferry is located in Waldo County
    • Stockton Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton Springs
      • Stockton Springs is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton Springs <3>
    • Prospect
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <3>
    • Frankfort
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Winterport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Searsport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • North Winterport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Winterport
      • North Winterport is located in Waldo County
    • Islesboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islesboro
      • Islesboro is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
    • North Islesboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Islesboro
      • North Islesboro is located in Waldo County
    • East Northport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Northport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Northport
      • East Northport is located in Waldo County
    • North Searsport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Searsport
      • North Searsport is located in Waldo County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richs Corner, with the one closest to Richs Corner listed first.
    • Steuben
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steuben have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
      • Steuben is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steuben <3>
    • Cherryfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryfield
      • Cherryfield is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryfield <3>
    • Milbridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Deblois
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deblois have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deblois
      • Deblois is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people

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

Newspapers Published in Richs Corner ...

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 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around Richs Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Richs Corner, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Richs Corner.

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 Richs Corner:

Cemeteries Near Richs Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Richs Corner.

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

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

  • Morgan Bay Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Bay Cemetery
  • South Surry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Surry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Surry Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
  • Haskell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskell Cemetery
  • Village Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
  • Whittenmore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittenmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittenmore Cemetery
  • Curtis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bayview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayview Cemetery
  • Goose Cove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goose Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goose Cove Cemetery
  • Remick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remick Cemetery
  • Gray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
  • Murch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murch Cemetery
  • Continue List   (212 more) ...
    • Alley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Leland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leland Cemetery

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>

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

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

  • East Surry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Surry
    • East Surry is located in Hancock County
  • South Surry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Surry
    • South Surry is located in Hancock County
  • West Trenton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Trenton
    • West Trenton is located in Hancock County
  • Surry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
    • Surry is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <3>
  • East Blue Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Blue Hill
    • East Blue Hill is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Blue Hill <3>
  • Trenton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
    • Trenton is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,568 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <3>
  • Blue Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ellsworth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Blue Hill Falls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hill Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill Falls
    • Blue Hill Falls is located in Hancock County
  • Indian Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
    • Indian Point is located in Hancock County
  • Eden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Hancock County
  • East Lamoine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lamoine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lamoine
    • East Lamoine is located in Hancock County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • West Ellsworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ellsworth
      • West Ellsworth is located in Hancock County
    • Ellsworth Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth Falls
      • Ellsworth Falls is located in Hancock County
    • South Blue Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Blue Hill
      • South Blue Hill is located in Hancock County

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

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

The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Richs Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Richs Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4595, Longitude: -68.4661       In this case, the coordinates for Richs Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<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 Richs Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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