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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 Springvale (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 Springvale. 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 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.

Springvale is located in York 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 York County: Cumberland, Oxford, Carroll (NH), Rockingham (NH) & Strafford (NH).

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

  • York County     (The home county of Springvale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springvale, with the one closest to Springvale listed first.
    • Sanford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Alfred
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • South Sanford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sanford
      • South Sanford is located in York County
    • Shapleigh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shapleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shapleigh
      • Shapleigh is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shapleigh <1>
    • Lebanon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <1>
    • Waterboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterboro
      • Waterboro is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,007 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterboro <1>
    • Acton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,636 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acton <1>
    • Lyman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Lyman is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,536 people
    • Ross Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Corner
      • Ross Corner is located in York County
    • Days Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Days Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Days Mill
      • Days Mill is located in York County
    • East Waterboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Waterboro
      • East Waterboro is located in York County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Waterboro <1>
    • South Hollis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hollis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hollis
      • South Hollis is located in York County
    • North Berwick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springvale, with the one closest to Springvale listed first.
    • West Scarborough
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Scarborough
      • West Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
    • Grand Beach
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Beach
      • Grand Beach is located in Cumberland County
    • Standish
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
      • Standish is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <1>
    • Danish Village ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Village
      • Danish Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Steep Falls
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steep Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Falls
      • Steep Falls is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steep Falls <1>
    • Gorham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
      • Gorham is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <1>
    • North Scarborough
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scarborough
      • North Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
    • Prouts Neck
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Sebago Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebago Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebago Lake
      • Sebago Lake is located in Cumberland County
    • Scarborough
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarborough
      • Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarborough <1>
    • West Baldwin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baldwin
      • West Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
    • Baldwin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
    • Lone Creek Village ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Creek Village
      • Lone Creek Village is located in Cumberland County
  • Oxford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springvale, with the one closest to Springvale listed first.
    • Porter
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
    • Kezar Falls
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kezar Falls
      • Kezar Falls is located in Oxford County
    • Durgintown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgintown
      • Durgintown is located in Oxford County
    • Hiram
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Belknap County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springvale, with the one closest to Springvale listed first.
    • Alton Bay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Alton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Belknap County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <1>
    • Barnstead
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnstead
      • Barnstead is located in Belknap County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,777 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnstead <1>
    • Spring Haven
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Haven
      • Spring Haven is located in Belknap County (NH)
    • West Alton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alton
      • West Alton is located in Belknap County (NH)
    • Lower Gilmanton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Gilmanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Gilmanton
      • Lower Gilmanton is located in Belknap County (NH)
    • Samoset
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samoset
      • Samoset is located in Belknap County (NH)
    • Glendale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Belknap County (NH)
  • Carroll County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springvale, with the one closest to Springvale listed first.
    • Brookfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Carroll County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
    • East Wakefield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Wakefield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman
      • Woodman is located in Carroll County (NH)
    • South Effingham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Effingham
      • South Effingham is located in Carroll County (NH)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Effingham <1>
    • South Wolfeboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wolfeboro
      • South Wolfeboro is located in Carroll County (NH)
    • Fernald
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernald
      • Fernald is located in Carroll County (NH)
    • North Wolfeboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wolfeboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wolfeboro
      • North Wolfeboro is located in Carroll County (NH)
    • Wolfeboro Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfeboro Center
      • Wolfeboro Center is located in Carroll County (NH)
    • Effingham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ossipee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossipee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossipee
      • Ossipee is located in Carroll County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossipee <1>
    • Wolfeboro Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wolfeboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Merrimack County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springvale, with the one closest to Springvale listed first.
    • Pittsfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Websters Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Websters Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
      • Websters Mill is located in Merrimack County (NH)
  • Rockingham County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springvale, with the one closest to Springvale listed first.
    • Newington Station
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington Station
      • Newington Station is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Newington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Northwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <1>
    • Seacrest Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seacrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seacrest Village
      • Seacrest Village is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • New Castle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Newmarket
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmarket
      • Newmarket is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newmarket <1>
    • Portsmouth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
      • Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <1>
    • Nottingham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenland <1>
    • Newfields
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfields
      • Newfields is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newfields <1>
    • Deerfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <1>
  • Strafford County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springvale, with the one closest to Springvale listed first.
    • Milton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Strafford County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <1>
    • East Rochester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
      • East Rochester is located in Strafford County (NH)
    • North Rochester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Rochester
      • North Rochester is located in Strafford County (NH)
    • Place
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Place
      • Place is located in Strafford County (NH)
    • Middleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Strafford County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,832 people
    • Somersworth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersworth
      • Somersworth is located in Strafford County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,286 people
      • Former names for Somersworth:
      • Great Falls
      • Summersworth
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersworth <1>
    • Rochester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Strafford County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <1>
    • Farmington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Rollinsford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollinsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollinsford
      • Rollinsford is located in Strafford County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,577 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rollinsford <1>
    • Dover
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Strafford County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <1>
    • Strafford Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strafford Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford Corner
      • Strafford Corner is located in Strafford County (NH)
    • New Durham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Dexter Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter Corner
      • Dexter Corner is located in Strafford County (NH)

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

Newspapers Published in Springvale ...

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 71 newspapers that have been published in the area around Springvale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Springvale, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Springvale.

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 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 Springvale:

Cemeteries Near Springvale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Springvale.

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

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

  • Riverside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
  • Springvale Riverside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Springvale Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Springvale.
    • The Springvale Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Riverside Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springvale Riverside Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90456 <4>
  • Notre Dame Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Notre Dame Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Springvale.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Notre Dame Cemetery
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • St. Ignatius Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Forest Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
  • Chadbourne Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadbourne Cemetery
  • Camp Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Camp Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Hill Cemetery
  • Milton Mills Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Mills Cemetery
  • Berry Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Prospect Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
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    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)

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 Springvale had a population of 2,000 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Sanford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • North Lebanon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lebanon
    • North Lebanon is located in York County
  • South Sanford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sanford
    • South Sanford is located in York County
  • Alfred
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • East Lebanon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lebanon
    • East Lebanon is located in York County
  • Lebanon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Lebanon is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <1>
  • Shapleigh
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shapleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shapleigh
    • Shapleigh is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shapleigh <1>
  • South Acton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Acton
    • South Acton is located in York County
  • Center Lebanon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Lebanon
    • Center Lebanon is located in York County
  • Waterboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterboro
    • Waterboro is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,007 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterboro <1>
  • Acton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
    • Acton is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,636 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acton <1>
  • Ross Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Corner
    • Ross Corner is located in York County
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    • Milton Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Mills
      • Milton Mills is located in Strafford County (NH)
    • West Lebanon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lebanon
      • West Lebanon is located in York County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lebanon <1>
    • East Waterboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Waterboro
      • East Waterboro is located in York County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Waterboro <1>

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

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

The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/

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>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>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- Springvale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Springvale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4653, Longitude: -70.7966    
<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>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.
<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 Springvale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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