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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 Wiscasset (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 Wiscasset. 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 doctors 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.

Wiscasset is located in Lincoln County and is the County Seat.

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 Lincoln County: Kennebec, Knox, Sagadahoc & Waldo.

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

  • Lincoln County     (The home county of Wiscasset)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wiscasset, with the one closest to Wiscasset listed first.
    • Edgecomb
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgecomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Westport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hatchs Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchs Corner
      • Hatchs Corner is located in Lincoln County
    • Newcastle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • South Dresden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dresden
      • South Dresden is located in Lincoln County
    • Walpole
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Damariscotta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Dresden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Alna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alna
      • Alna is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alna <2>
    • North Newcastle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newcastle
      • North Newcastle is located in Lincoln County
    • Bristol
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <2>
    • Head Tide
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head Tide have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head Tide
      • Head Tide is located in Lincoln County
    • Boothbay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Androscoggin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wiscasset, with the one closest to Wiscasset listed first.
    • Lisbon Falls
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Wales
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Lisbon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Drinkwater Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drinkwater Corner
      • Drinkwater Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Durham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Wales Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales Corner
      • Wales Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Sabattus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Leeds Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Junction
      • Leeds Junction is located in Androscoggin County
    • Nason Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason Beach
      • Nason Beach is located in Androscoggin County
    • Greene
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Penley Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penley Corner
      • Penley Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Curtis Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
      • Curtis Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Foggs Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foggs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foggs Corner
      • Foggs Corner is located in Androscoggin County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wiscasset, with the one closest to Wiscasset listed first.
    • Harding
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
      • Harding is located in Cumberland County
    • Brunswick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • East Harpswell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Harpswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Harpswell
      • East Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
    • Pennellville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennellville
      • Pennellville is located in Cumberland County
    • Cundys Harbor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cundys Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundys Harbor
      • Cundys Harbor is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cundys Harbor <2>
    • Bunganuc Landing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunganuc Landing
      • Bunganuc Landing is located in Cumberland County
    • Harpswell Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpswell Center
      • Harpswell Center is located in Cumberland County
    • Harpswell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Merepoint
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merepoint
      • Merepoint is located in Cumberland County
    • Orrs Island
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Freeport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Bustins Island
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bustins Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bustins Island
      • Bustins Island is located in Cumberland County
    • Bailey Island
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Island
      • Bailey Island is located in Cumberland County
  • Kennebec County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wiscasset, with the one closest to Wiscasset listed first.
    • East Pittston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pittston
      • East Pittston is located in Kennebec County
    • South Gardiner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gardiner
      • South Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
    • Pittston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittston
      • Pittston is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
    • Gardiner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Randolph
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Chelsea
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <2>
    • Farmingdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Litchfield Corners
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield Corners
      • Litchfield Corners is located in Kennebec County
    • Litchfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Batchelders Crossing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchelders Crossing
      • Batchelders Crossing is located in Kennebec County
    • West Gardiner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Windsor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windsor
      • South Windsor is located in Kennebec County
    • Hallowell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wiscasset, with the one closest to Wiscasset listed first.
    • Friendship
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendship <2>
    • Pleasant Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Point
      • Pleasant Point is located in Knox County
    • Warren Station
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Station
      • Warren Station is located in Knox County
    • Globe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Knox County
    • Cushing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
      • Cushing is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cushing <2>
    • Port Clyde
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clyde
      • Port Clyde is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clyde <2>
    • Stickney Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney Corner
      • Stickney Corner is located in Knox County
    • Long Cove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cove
      • Long Cove is located in Knox County
    • Martinsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Knox County
    • Tenants Harbor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Warren
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Saint George
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
      • Saint George is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
    • Washington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Sagadahoc County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wiscasset, with the one closest to Wiscasset listed first.
    • Murphys Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys Corner
      • Murphys Corner is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Days Ferry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Days Ferry
      • Days Ferry is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Woolwich
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Richmond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bath
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • MacMahan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacMahan
      • MacMahan is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Arrowsic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowsic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Bowdoinham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoinham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoinham
      • Bowdoinham is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdoinham <2>
    • Richmond Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Corner
      • Richmond Corner is located in Sagadahoc County
    • West Bath
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Georgetown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Sagadahoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <2>
    • Phippsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phippsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Sabino
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabino
      • Sabino is located in Sagadahoc County
  • Waldo County
    • Palermo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palermo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palermo <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Wiscasset ...

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 60 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wiscasset.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Wiscasset. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Wiscasset and those printed in the larger area surrounding Wiscasset.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of Wiscasset.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Wiscasset:

Cemeteries Near Wiscasset ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wiscasset.

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

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

  • Ancient Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Rhumrill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhumrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhumrill Cemetery
  • Grover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grover Cemetery
  • North Edgecomb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Edgecomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Edgecomb Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
  • Huntoon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntoon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntoon Cemetery
  • Quinnam Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinnam Cemetery
  • Marston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marston Cemetery
  • Knight Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
  • Lowell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
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    • Sheepscott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheepscott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheepscott Cemetery
    • Greenleaf Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
    • Glidden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glidden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glidden Cemetery

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Wiscasset had a population of 1,250 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Wiscasset had a population of 3,748 people.

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

  • North Edgecomb
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Edgecomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Edgecomb
    • North Edgecomb is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Edgecomb <2>
  • South Newcastle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Newcastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Newcastle
    • South Newcastle is located in Lincoln County
  • Edgecomb
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgecomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Montsweag
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montsweag have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montsweag
    • Montsweag is located in Sagadahoc County
  • Westport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • East Edgecomb
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Edgecomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Edgecomb
    • East Edgecomb is located in Lincoln County
  • Walpole
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Newcastle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • South Dresden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dresden
    • South Dresden is located in Lincoln County
  • Nequasset
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nequasset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nequasset
    • Nequasset is located in Sagadahoc County
  • Dresden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • West Bristol
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bristol
    • West Bristol is located in Lincoln County
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    • Damariscotta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • North Newcastle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newcastle
      • North Newcastle is located in Lincoln County
    • Alna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alna
      • Alna is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alna <2>

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

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

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.me.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wiscasset) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wiscasset. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0028, Longitude: -69.6658    
<4>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 Wiscasset, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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