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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 Orrington (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 Orrington. 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 Orrington ...

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 Orrington: S. Orrington

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 northeast 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 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 east 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.

South Orrington is located in Penobscot County.

To see how the shape of Maine's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Penobscot County: Aroostook, Hancock, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo & Washington.

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

  • Penobscot County     (The home county of South Orrington)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Orrington, with the one closest to South Orrington listed first.
    • Orrington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Goodale Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodale Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodale Corner
      • Goodale Corner is located in Penobscot County
    • Hampden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • North Orrington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orrington
      • North Orrington is located in Penobscot County
    • Hampden Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hampden Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden Center
      • Hampden Center is located in Penobscot County
    • Bangor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 <1>
    • Brewer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Holden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • 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 <1>
    • Newburgh Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newburgh Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh Village
      • Newburgh Village is located in Penobscot County
    • North Newburgh
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Newburgh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newburgh
      • North Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
    • Snow Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Corner
      • Snow Corner is located in Penobscot County
    • Hermon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
      • Hermon is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <1>
    • Newburgh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
      • Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,530 people
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Orrington, with the one closest to South Orrington listed first.
    • Bucksport Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport Center
      • Bucksport Center is located in Hancock County
    • Dedham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dedham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
      • Dedham is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dedham <1>
    • Bucksport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
      • Bucksport is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <1>
    • Verona Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Island
      • Verona Island is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Former name for Verona Island:
      • Verona
    • Orland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
      • Orland is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <1>
    • East Orland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orland
      • East Orland is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Orland <1>
    • North Penobscot
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Penobscot
      • North Penobscot is located in Hancock County
    • West Penobscot
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Penobscot
      • West Penobscot is located in Hancock County
    • Otis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Otis is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Mariaville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariaville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville
      • Mariaville is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
    • West Brooksville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Brooksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooksville
      • West Brooksville is located in Hancock County
    • Surry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • Castine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Orrington, with the one closest to South Orrington listed first.
    • Detroit
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Houston Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Corner
      • Houston Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Dogtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
      • Dogtown is located in Somerset County
    • Palmyra
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Pittsfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • West Palmyra
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Palmyra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Palmyra
      • West Palmyra is located in Somerset County
  • Waldo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Orrington, with the one closest to South Orrington listed first.
    • North Winterport
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Winterport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Winterport
      • North Winterport is located in Waldo County
    • Winterport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Frankfort
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Prospect Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Ferry
      • Prospect Ferry is located in Waldo County
    • Prospect
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Monroe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
    • North Searsport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Searsport
      • North Searsport is located in Waldo County
    • Sandy Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Monroe Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Center
      • Monroe Center is located in Waldo County
    • Stockton Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Swanville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanville
      • Swanville is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,359 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanville <1>
    • Jackson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
    • Brooks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near South Orrington ...

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

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

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

  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Village Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Twining Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twining Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twining Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • North Orrington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Orrington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Orrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ellingwood Corner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Neallys Corner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neallys Corner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neallys Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clark Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (269 more) ...
    • Wiswell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiswell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Copeland Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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 Orrington had a population of 300 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • North Winterport
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Winterport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Winterport
    • North Winterport is located in Waldo County
  • Orrington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • North Bucksport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bucksport
    • North Bucksport is located in Hancock County
  • Orrington Center
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington Center
    • Orrington Center is located in Penobscot County
  • Hampden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
  • Goodale Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodale Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodale Corner
    • Goodale Corner is located in Penobscot County
  • East Orrington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orrington
    • East Orrington is located in Penobscot County
  • North Orrington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orrington
    • North Orrington is located in Penobscot County
  • Winterport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
  • Bucksport Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport Center
    • Bucksport Center is located in Hancock County
  • Ellingwood Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellingwood Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellingwood Corner
    • Ellingwood Corner is located in Waldo County
  • East Bucksport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bucksport
    • East Bucksport is located in Hancock County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • South Brewer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Brewer
      • South Brewer is located in Penobscot County
    • East Hampden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hampden
      • East Hampden is located in Penobscot County
    • Hampden Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hampden Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden Center
      • Hampden Center is located in Penobscot County

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

Newspapers Published in South Orrington ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around South Orrington.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of South Orrington, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for South Orrington.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Orrington:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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>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 Orrington, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- South Orrington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in South Orrington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6934, Longitude: -68.8173       In this case, the coordinates for South Orrington have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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