Our Genealogy Helper
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 Wales Corner (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Wales Corner. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Name Variations for Wales Corner ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.
- A typical abbreviation for Wales Corner: Wales Cor. (or less commonly used: Wales Crn.)
- While the name of this community is Wales Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Wales Corner may originally have been Wale's Corner.
Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Wales Corner might be written as Wale Corner.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.
Wales Corner is located in Androscoggin 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 Androscoggin County: Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford & Sagadahoc.
Below are the counties that are near Wales Corner. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Wales Corner:
- Androscoggin County (The home county of Wales Corner)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wales Corner, with the one closest to Wales Corner listed first.
- Leeds Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Wales
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Nason Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Greene
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <4>
- Sabattus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Greene Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Curtis Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Drinkwater Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Foggs Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Leeds
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
- Leeds is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <4>
- Turner Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lewiston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cumberland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wales Corner, with the one closest to Wales Corner listed first.
- North Pownal
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- New Gloucester
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gloucester
- New Gloucester is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Gloucester <4>
- Brunswick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Pownal
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Harding
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Shaker Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
- Shaker Village is located in Cumberland County
- Bunganuc Landing
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Freeport
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Pennellville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Dry Mills
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dry Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Mills
- Dry Mills is located in Cumberland County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dry Mills
- From Wales Corner to Dry Mills
- East Gray
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Gray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gray
- East Gray is located in Cumberland County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Gray
- From Wales Corner to East Gray
- Cobb Cove
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wales Corner, with the one closest to Wales Corner listed first.
- Chisholm
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
- Chisholm is located in Franklin County
- Jay
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Chesterville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
- Chesterville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
- North Jay
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jay
- North Jay is located in Franklin County
- Dryden
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- North Chesterville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Wilton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <4>
- East Dixfield
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dixfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dixfield
- East Dixfield is located in Franklin County
- East Wilton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wilton
- East Wilton is located in Franklin County
- Farmington Falls
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Kennebec County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wales Corner, with the one closest to Wales Corner listed first.
- South Monmouth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Monmouth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- East Monmouth
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Batchelders Crossing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Litchfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- North Monmouth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Monmouth
- North Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Monmouth <4>
- Litchfield Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- West Gardiner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Winthrop
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <4>
- Winthrop Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Wayne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
- Wayne is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <4>
- East Winthrop
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Winthrop
- East Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Winthrop <4>
- Lincoln County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wales Corner, with the one closest to Wales Corner listed first.
- Dresden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Hatchs Corner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- South Dresden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Whitefield
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitefield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
- Whitefield is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefield <4>
- Head Tide
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Alna
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Wiscasset
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Coopers Mills
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopers Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Mills
- Coopers Mills is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coopers Mills <4>
- North Newcastle
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Westport
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Edgecomb
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgecomb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Damariscotta
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Oxford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wales Corner, with the one closest to Wales Corner listed first.
- Buckfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hebron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- East Sumner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Canton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Oxford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Canton Point
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Gilbertville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Paris
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
- South Paris
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Paris
- South Paris is located in Oxford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Paris <4>
- Sumner
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Norway
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <4>
- Sagadahoc County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wales Corner, with the one closest to Wales Corner listed first.
- Bowdoin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Richmond Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bowdoinham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Richmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pejepscot
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Harwards
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwards
- Harwards is located in Sagadahoc County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harwards
- From Wales Corner to Harwards
- Topsham
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
- Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <4>
- Days Ferry
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bath
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Woolwich
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolwich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- West Bath
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Murphys Corner
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Wales Corner, see our County-by-County Page for Wales Corner.
Cemeteries Near Wales Corner ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wales Corner.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Wales Corner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Wales Corner, with the one closest to Wales Corner listed first.
- Pond Road Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Road Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pond Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- East Wales Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Wales Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Wales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Keenes Corner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keenes Corner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keenes Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Monmouth Ridge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monmouth Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monmouth Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mitchell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Kimball Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimball Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Moss Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Peare Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peare Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Eaton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Golder Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golder Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Leeds Plain Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leeds Plain Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leeds Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Maxwell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Greenwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Valley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Sanborn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<6>
While we didn't find Wales Corner in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Wales Corner.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Wales Corner, with the one closest to Wales Corner listed first.
- Wales
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Leeds Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- East Wales
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wales
- East Wales is located in Androscoggin County
- South Monmouth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Greene
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <4>
- Sabattus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Monmouth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Greene Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Curtis Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- East Monmouth
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- South Leeds
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Leeds
- South Leeds is located in Androscoggin County
- Litchfield Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Litchfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- North Monmouth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Monmouth
- North Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Monmouth <4>
- Litchfield Plains
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield Plains
- Litchfield Plains is located in Kennebec County
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Wales Corner. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wales Corner.
Newspapers Published in Wales Corner ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 67 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wales Corner.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wales Corner, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wales Corner.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Wales Corner:
- Websites specific to Maine
- Pages specific to Androscoggin County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Cumberland County
- Franklin County
- Kennebec County
- Lincoln County
- Oxford County
- Sagadahoc County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maine
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wales Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties). |
<2> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
<6> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Wales Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<7> | 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 from Point A (ie- Wales Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wales Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1836, Longitude: -70.0652 |