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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 South Dover (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 South Dover. 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 South Dover ...

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 South Dover: S. Dover

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 southwest 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 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 west 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.

South Dover is located in Piscataquis 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 Piscataquis County: Aroostook, Penobscot & Somerset.

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

  • Piscataquis County     (The home county of South Dover)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Dover, with the one closest to South Dover listed first.
    • Atkinson Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Atkinson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Dover South Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dover - Foxcroft
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover - Foxcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • East Sangerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Sebec
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebec have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebec
      • Sebec is located in Piscataquis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebec <3>
    • Steadman Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Howard Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bowerbank
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowerbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerbank
      • Bowerbank is located in Piscataquis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Milo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sangerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Boyd Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyd Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Lake
      • Boyd Lake is located in Piscataquis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boyd Lake
      • From South Dover to Boyd Lake
    • Brownville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville
      • Brownville is located in Piscataquis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownville <3>
  • Penobscot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Dover, with the one closest to South Dover listed first.
    • Charleston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Silvers Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Garland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • North Bradford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Russell Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Exeter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Bradford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dexter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • East Exeter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Corinth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Lagrange
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • South Corinth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hudson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,499 people
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Dover, with the one closest to South Dover listed first.
    • Ripley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cambridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Saint Albans
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Mainstream
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Harmony
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Hartland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Palmyra
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Detroit
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • West Palmyra
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Houston Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Dogtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pittsfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mayfield Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near South Dover ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of South Dover.

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

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

  • South Dover Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Hart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Atkinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Atkinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Foss Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McAllister Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAllister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAllister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Farnham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farnham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farnham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sebec Corner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebec Corner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebec Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gould Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gray Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Rural Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (134 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 South Dover had a population of 150 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Dover South Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Atkinson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • East Dover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dover
    • East Dover is located in Piscataquis County
  • South Sebec
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sebec have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sebec
    • South Sebec is located in Piscataquis County
  • Silvers Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • West Charleston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Charleston
    • West Charleston is located in Penobscot County
  • Charleston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Garland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • East Sangerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • North Bradford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Sebec
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebec have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebec
    • Sebec is located in Piscataquis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebec <3>
  • North Dexter
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dexter
    • North Dexter is located in Penobscot County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Milo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sangerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Dexter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>

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

Newspapers Published in South Dover ...

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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around South Dover.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of South Dover, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for South Dover.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 South Dover:

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

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>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>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 South Dover, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- South Dover) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in South Dover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1432, Longitude: -69.1355       In this case, the coordinates for South Dover have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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