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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 Topsham (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 Topsham. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

Topsham is located in Sagadahoc 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 Sagadahoc County: Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec & Lincoln.

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

  • Sagadahoc County     (The home county of Topsham)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Topsham, with the one closest to Topsham listed first.
    • Pejepscot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pejepscot
      • Pejepscot is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Bowdoinham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Bath
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bath
      • West Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bath <1>
    • Bath
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <1>
    • Sabino
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabino
      • Sabino is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Days Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Days Ferry
      • Days Ferry is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Woolwich
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolwich
      • Woolwich is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woolwich <1>
    • Bowdoin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoin
      • Bowdoin is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
    • Harwards
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harwards. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwards
      • Harwards is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Phippsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phippsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phippsburg
      • Phippsburg is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phippsburg <1>
    • Arrowsic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowsic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowsic
      • Arrowsic is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arrowsic <1>
    • Murphys Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys Corner
      • Murphys Corner is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Richmond Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Corner
      • Richmond Corner is located in Sagadahoc County
  • Androscoggin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Topsham, with the one closest to Topsham listed first.
    • Lisbon Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Durham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,044 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <1>
    • Lisbon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <1>
    • Drinkwater Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drinkwater Corner
      • Drinkwater Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Penley Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penley Corner
      • Penley Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Sabattus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Danville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Androscoggin County
    • Wales
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
    • Lewiston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <1>
    • Rumford Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford Junction
      • Rumford Junction is located in Androscoggin County
    • Auburn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <1>
    • Littlefield Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield Corner
      • Littlefield Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Nason Beach
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason Beach
      • Nason Beach is located in Androscoggin County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Topsham, with the one closest to Topsham listed first.
    • Brunswick
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Pennellville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennellville
      • Pennellville is located in Cumberland County
    • Bunganuc Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunganuc Landing
      • Bunganuc Landing is located in Cumberland County
    • Harding
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
      • Harding is located in Cumberland County
    • Merepoint
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merepoint
      • Merepoint is located in Cumberland County
    • East Harpswell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Harpswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Harpswell
      • East Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
    • Freeport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Harpswell Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpswell Center
      • Harpswell Center is located in Cumberland County
    • Cundys Harbor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cundys Harbor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundys Harbor
      • Cundys Harbor is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cundys Harbor <1>
    • South Freeport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Freeport
      • South Freeport is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Freeport <1>
    • Harpswell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpswell
      • Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpswell <1>
    • Bustins Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bustins Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bustins Island
      • Bustins Island is located in Cumberland County
    • North Pownal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pownal
      • North Pownal is located in Cumberland County
  • Kennebec County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Topsham, with the one closest to Topsham listed first.
    • Litchfield Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield Corners
      • Litchfield Corners is located in Kennebec County
    • Litchfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • South Monmouth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Monmouth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Monmouth
      • South Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
    • Batchelders Crossing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchelders Crossing
      • Batchelders Crossing is located in Kennebec County
    • West Gardiner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gardiner
      • West Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,376 people
    • South Gardiner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gardiner
      • South Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
    • East Monmouth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Monmouth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Monmouth
      • East Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
    • Monmouth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • East Pittston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pittston
      • East Pittston is located in Kennebec County
    • Gardiner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Pittston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pittston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittston
      • Pittston is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
    • Randolph
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randolph <1>
    • Farmingdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmingdale
      • Farmingdale is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmingdale <1>
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Topsham, with the one closest to Topsham listed first.
    • Hatchs Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchs Corner
      • Hatchs Corner is located in Lincoln County
    • South Dresden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dresden
      • South Dresden is located in Lincoln County
    • Westport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Former name for Westport:
      • Westport Island
    • Trevett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trevett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trevett
      • Trevett is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trevett <1>
    • Southport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <1>
    • Wiscasset
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Boothbay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Edgecomb
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgecomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgecomb
      • Edgecomb is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgecomb <1>
    • Mouse Island
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouse Island
      • Mouse Island is located in Lincoln County
    • West Boothbay Harbor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Boothbay Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Boothbay Harbor
      • West Boothbay Harbor is located in Lincoln County
    • Dresden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Boothbay Harbor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • East Edgecomb
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Edgecomb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Edgecomb
      • East Edgecomb is located in Lincoln County
  • Oxford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Topsham, with the one closest to Topsham listed first.
    • Hebron
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Oxford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <1>
    • East Otisfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Otisfield
      • East Otisfield is located in Oxford County
    • Spurrs Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurrs Corner
      • Spurrs Corner is located in Oxford County

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

Cemeteries Near Topsham ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Topsham.

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

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

  • Riverside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Pines Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Varney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varney Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Varney Cemetery is located in Brunswick.
  • St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Brunswick.
    • The St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. John Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90507 <4>
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • First Parish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Topsham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Topsham Cemetery
    • The Topsham Cemetery has also been known as:
    • First Parish Cemetery
    • First Parish Meeting House Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2308231 <4>
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maquoit Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • New Meadows Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Meadows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elmlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (372 more) ...
    • Gatchell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatchell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hilltop Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Topsham had a population of 800 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Topsham had a population of 8,942 people.

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

  • Brunswick
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Hillside
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
    • Hillside is located in Cumberland County
  • Cathance
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cathance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathance
    • Cathance is located in Sagadahoc County
  • South Durham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Durham
    • South Durham is located in Androscoggin County
  • Harding
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
    • Harding is located in Cumberland County
  • Bowdoinham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lisbon Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Freeport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • North Harpswell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Harpswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Harpswell
    • North Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
  • East Harpswell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Harpswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Harpswell
    • East Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
  • Bath
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
    • Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
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  • North Bath
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • North Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
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    • Bowdoin Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Bowdoin Center is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Durham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Durham is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,044 people
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    • West Bowdoin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bowdoin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • West Bowdoin is located in Sagadahoc County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Topsham ...

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 Topsham.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Topsham. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Topsham and those printed in the larger area surrounding Topsham.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> of Topsham.

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 helpful 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 Topsham:

The official website for Topsham: www.topshammaine.com/

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>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.
<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 Topsham, 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- Topsham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Topsham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9276, Longitude: -69.9759       In this case, the coordinates for Topsham have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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