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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 West Appleton (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 West Appleton. 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 West Appleton ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for West Appleton: W. Appleton

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

West Appleton is located in Knox 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 Knox County: Lincoln & Waldo.

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

  • Knox County     (The home county of West Appleton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Appleton, with the one closest to West Appleton listed first.
    • Appleton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Burkettville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lucas Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Washington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <1>
    • Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <1>
    • Stickney Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Knox County
    • Globe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Globe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Globe
      • From West Appleton to Globe
    • Camden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <1>
    • West Rockport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rockport
      • West Rockport is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Rockport <1>
    • Rockport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
      • Rockport is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <1>
    • Warren Station
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Appleton, with the one closest to West Appleton listed first.
    • Cape Rosier
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Castine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Harborside
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harborside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harborside
      • Harborside is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harborside <1>
    • Penobscot
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penobscot
      • Penobscot is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penobscot <1>
    • West Brooksville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • West Penobscot
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Bucksport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
      • Bucksport is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <1>
    • Verona Island
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Brooksville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <1>
    • Little Deer Isle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Bucksport Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sargentville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargentville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargentville
      • Sargentville is located in Hancock County
    • Orland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
      • Orland is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <1>
  • Kennebec County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Appleton, with the one closest to West Appleton listed first.
    • Branch Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Albion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • China
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
      • China is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <1>
    • North Windsor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • South China
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South China have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South China
      • South China is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South China <1>
    • Windsor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <1>
    • South Windsor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • East Vassalboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vassalboro
      • East Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
    • North Vassalboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vassalboro
      • North Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
    • Benton Falls
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Benton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,720 people
    • Vassalboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
      • Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <1>
    • Benton Station
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lincoln County
  • Penobscot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Appleton, with the one closest to West Appleton listed first.
    • Dixmont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmont
      • Dixmont is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
    • East Dixmont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • South Newburgh
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Newburgh Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Newburgh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
      • Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,530 people
    • Plymouth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Appleton, with the one closest to West Appleton listed first.
    • Fairfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <1>
    • Shawmut
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Nyes Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hinckley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinckley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
      • Hinckley is located in Somerset County
    • Detroit
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <1>
    • Houston Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Pittsfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Waldo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Appleton, with the one closest to West Appleton listed first.
    • South Montville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Searsmont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searsmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsmont
      • Searsmont is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searsmont <1>
    • West Searsmont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Liberty
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <1>
    • Slab City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
      • Slab City is located in Waldo County
    • Bickfords Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Greers Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Montville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
      • Montville is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
    • Belmont Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Belmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
    • Morrill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lincolnville Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • North Palermo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near West Appleton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Appleton.

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

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

  • Weymouth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weymouth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sprague Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprague Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Repose Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Repose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Repose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Miller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lassell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lassell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Hannon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Gove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Clark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, West Appleton had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • South Montville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Searsmont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searsmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsmont
    • Searsmont is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searsmont <1>
  • West Searsmont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Liberty
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <1>
  • Burkettville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Appleton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • North Appleton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Appleton
    • North Appleton is located in Knox County
  • North Searsmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Searsmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Searsmont
    • North Searsmont is located in Waldo County
  • South Liberty
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Liberty
    • South Liberty is located in Waldo County
  • North Union
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Union
    • North Union is located in Knox County
  • Whites Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Corner
    • Whites Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Center Montville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Montville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Montville
    • Center Montville is located in Waldo County
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    • East Palermo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Palermo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palermo
      • East Palermo is located in Waldo County
    • Montville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
      • Montville is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
    • Washington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <1>

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

Newspapers Published in West Appleton ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Appleton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Appleton, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Appleton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to West Appleton:

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

The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.midcoast.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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about West Appleton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Appleton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Appleton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3511, Longitude: -69.2606       In this case, the coordinates for West Appleton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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