Bar Harbor Cemeteries
a project of
V. F. Thomas Co. - P. O. Box 84 - Hulls Cove, Maine 04644
info@vfthomas.com
(updated 28 November 2023)
Welcome to the Bar Harbor Cemeteries web site. The purpose of this site is to provide basic cemetery information and pertinent notes so individual researchers will not have to “reinvent the wheel” by tracking down the same material that others have already found.
All information, especially source material, for inclusion in this web page should be sent to info@vfthomas.com or mailed to “Bar Harbor Cemeteries” at the address at the top of this page.
A little work by each of us will save a lot of work for all of us.
Below is an alphabetical list of Bar Harbor’s cemeteries. Click on any name and you will be taken to an entry for that cemetery.
Burns-Richardson Burial Ground (cemetery in 2008)
Location. Near Northwest Cove. UTM: 19T 0551198, 4915342; Lat./Long.: N 44°23′22.4″ x W 68°21′25.9″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), go straight ahead (south) onto Routes 102/198. In approximately 1.9 miles, turn right onto Indian Point Road. In 1.2–1.3 miles from this turn is Fire Road #817 on the right. Approximately 0.1 miles in on this fire road, and just after the third telephone pole (the second pole on the right), turn left into the woods. The burial ground is about 100 feet from the fire road.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 30 April 2011)
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Deacon Oliver’s Cemetery (cemetery in 2012)
Location. Set back from northeast side of road in Blagden Preserve, Indian Point. UTM: 19T 0550393, 4915130; Lat./Long.: N 44°23′15.7″ x W 68°22′02.3″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), go straight ahead (south) onto Routes 102/198. In approximately 1.9 miles, turn right onto Indian Point Road. Travel on this road another 1.9 miles to a road on the right. Look for signs (2000) on a large tree indicating "Indian Point" and "The Nature Conservancy". Turn right onto this road, and park in the lot on the left. The sign "private road/residents only" applies to vehicles. A narrow trail leading to the cemetery is less than 0.4 miles up this road on the right.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 23 April 1999)
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Emery Cemetery (cemetery in 2013)
Location. In pasture southwest of intersection of Norway Drive and Crooked Road. UTM: 19T 0555924, 4918018; Lat./Long.: N 44°24′47.9″ x W 68°17′51.2″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3. In 4.6–4.7 miles, turn right onto Norway Drive. Travel 1.2–1.3 miles to a stop sign at the intersection of Norway Drive and Crooked Road. Turn right onto Crooked Road, and the cemetery is in the pasture on the left in approximately 0.1 miles.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 18 August 2013)
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Emery Family Burial Ground (cemetery in 2013)
Location. On the grounds of Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory. UTM: 19T 0556475, 4920038; Lat./Long.: N 44°25′53.2″ x W 68°17′25.6″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3. In 4.2–4.3 miles, turn left onto Old Bar Harbor Road. The entrance to MDI Biological Labs is less than 0.1 miles on the left. Inquire at the office for permission to enter the grounds and for directions to the cemetery.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 15 July 2013)
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Hadley Cemetery
Location. At edge of KOA campground, Route 102.
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), go straight ahead (south) onto Routes 102/198. In approximately 1.6 miles on the left is the entrance to a KOA campground, on whose property the cemetery is located. Inquire at the office for permission to enter the campground and for directions to the cemetery.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 1 May 1999)
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Hadley Point Cemetery
Location. Along west side of Hadley Point Road. UTM: 19T 0554400, 4920882; Lat./Long.: N 44°26′21.1″ x W 68°18′59.1″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3. In 3.0–3.1 miles, turn left onto Hadley Point Road. The cemetery is on the left in 0.2–0.3 miles.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 30 April 1999)
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Hamilton Station Cemetery (cemetery in 2008)
Location. Hamilton Station, set back from north side of Route 3. UTM: 19T 0555118, 4920551; Lat./Long.: N 44°26′10.2″ x W 68°18′26.8″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3. In 3.2–3.3 miles, there are two long, red buildings set back from the left (north) side of the road. The cemetery is to the right of these buildings when they are viewed from Route 3.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 5 July 1999)
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Higgins Cemetery (cemetery in 2008)
Location. Southeast of intersection of Indian Point Road and Oak Hill Road. UTM: 19T 0550905, 4914615; Lat./Long.: N 44°22′58.9″ x W 68°21′39.4″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), go straight ahead (south) onto Routes 102/198. In approximately 1.9 miles, turn right onto Indian Point Road. This road intersects with Oak Hill Road on the left in about 1.7 miles. Turn left onto Oak Hill Road, and the cemetery is immediately on the left.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 23 April 1999)
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Higgins-Marcyes Burial Ground
Location. On private property in Indian Point area.
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), go straight ahead (south) onto Routes 102/198. In approximately 1.9 miles, turn right onto Indian Point Road. Follow this road for 1.8–1.9 miles to a private road/driveway on the left. The cemetery is at the end of this road/driveway.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 23 October 1999)
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Hillside Cemetery (cemetery sign)
Location. Set back from west side of Route 3, Hulls Cove. UTM: 19T 0559539, 4919103; Lat./Long.: N 44°25′22.0″ x W 68°15′07.4″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3. In 6.6–6.7 miles on the right, two short driveways (separated by about 0.1 miles) lead to the cemetery.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 8 September 1999)
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Holy Redeemer Cemetery (cemetery in 2012; cemetery from Kebo Mountain)
Location. Along west side of Harden Farm Road. UTM: 19T 0562617, 4913859; Lat./Long.: N 44°22′31.1″ x W 68°12′50.5″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3. Travel approximately 10.1 miles to a stop sign. Go straight ahead onto Kebo Street for 0.5–0.6 miles to another stop sign. Continue through this intersection (onto Harden Farm Road), and the cemetery is on the right in 0.2–0.3 miles.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 1 August 1999)
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Ledgelawn Cemetery (gate; cemetery from Kebo Mountain)
Location. Along south side of Cromwell Harbor Road. UTM: 19T 0563036, 4914175; Lat./Long.: N 44°22′41.2″ x W 68°12′31.4″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3. Travel approximately 10.1 miles to a stop sign. Go straight ahead onto Kebo Street for 0.5–0.6 miles to another stop sign. Turn left (onto Cromwell Harbor Road), and the cemetery is on the right in 0.2–0.3 miles.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 29 May 1999)
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Leland Cemetery (cemetery in 2011)
Location. Near end of private road on Leland Point. UTM: 19T 0555830, 4920457; Lat./Long.: N 44°26′06.9″ x W 68°17′54.6″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3, and the road leading to the cemetery is on the left in 3.7–3.8 miles.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 5 June 1999)
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Mount Desert Street Cemetery (cemetery sign in 2012)
Location. Along north side of Mount Desert Street (Route 3), in in-town Bar Harbor. UTM: 19T 0563202, 4915188; Lat./Long.: N 44°23′14.0″ x W 68°12′23.4″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3. Travel approximately 10.1 miles to a stop sign where Route 3 makes a right-angled turn to the left. Make this turn—this portion of Route 3 is called Mount Desert Street—and the cemetery is on the left between two churches in 0.3–0.4 miles.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 15 July 2013)
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Mountain View Cemetery (cemetery in 2014)
Location. Along east side of Routes 102/198, Town Hill. UTM: 19T 0553081, 4916023; Lat./Long.: N 44°23′44.0″ x W 68°20′00.5″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), go straight ahead (south) onto Routes 102/198, and the cemetery is on the left in approximately 2.4 miles.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 9 April 2011)
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Newman Grave (grave in 2008)
Location. In woods north of Route 233, on east slope of McFarland Hill. Coordinates available.
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3 and travel 10.0–10.1 miles to the intersection of Routes 3 and 233. Just before the stop sign at the intersection, turn right onto Route 233 (Eagle Lake Road), and the gravestone is in the woods to the right (north) of this road in 2.5–2.6 miles.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 30 April 2011)
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Ogden Grave
Location. Along north side of Mount Desert Street (Route 3), in in-town Bar Harbor.
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3. Travel approximately 10.1 miles to a stop sign where Route 3 makes a right-angled turn to the left. Make this turn—this portion of Route 3 is called Mount Desert Street—and the grave is on the left beneath Saint Sauveur Church in approximately 0.3 miles.
Name and date on grave marker (complete as of 26 November 2023)
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Old County Road Cemetery (cemetery in 2011)
Location. Along west side of Old County Road, at north end of Mount Desert Island. UTM: 19T 0550646, 4918510; Lat./Long.: N 44°25′05.2″ x W 68°21′49.8″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), turn right onto Old County Road, and the cemetery is on the right in 0.2–0.3 miles.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 19 March 2011)
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Otter Creek Road Burial Ground
Location. Behind 170 Otter Creek Road (Route 3). UTM: 19T 0563120, 4908715; Lat./Long.: N 44°19′44.2″ x W 68°12′30.0″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3. Travel approximately 10.1 miles to a stop sign at the intersection on the left with Mount Desert Street. Turn left onto Mount Desert Street (Route 3) and continue 0.4–0.5 miles to another stop sign. Turn right at this stop sign, still following Route 3, and the cemetery is on the right in […] miles behind 170 Otter Creek Road.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 1 December 2010)
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Paine Cemetery (cemetery in 2014)
Location. At edge of a field near woods, east of Norway Drive. UTM: 19T 0556029, 4917593; Lat./Long.: N 44°24′34.1″ x W 68°17′46.7″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3. Follow Route 3 for 4.6–4.7 miles to the intersection with Norway Drive. Turn right onto Norway Drive, and follow it for 1.2–1.3 miles to a stop sign at the intersection with Crooked Road. Continue straight on Norway Drive for approximately 0.2 miles to a private driveway on the left that leads (2000) to a gray house and small, detached barn (Blueberry Hill Farm). Inquire with the landowners for permission to visit the cemetery and for directions to it.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 15 June 2014)
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Peach Cemetery
Location. West of Norway Drive. UTM: 19T 0556191, 4916406; Lat./Long.: N 44°23′55.6″ x W 68°17′39.8″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3. Follow Route 3 for 4.6–4.7 miles to the intersection with Norway Drive. Turn right onto Norway Drive and follow it for 1.2–1.3 miles to a stop sign at the intersection with Crooked Road. Continue straight on Norway Drive for another 1.2–1.3 miles to the intersection on the left with Old Norway Drive. Across the road from this intersection is a one-story house with detached garage. The cemetery, somewhat obscured from sight, is to the right of the garage.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 17 February 2009)
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Salisbury Cove Cemetery (cemetery in 2008)
Location. Set back from the north side of Old Bar Harbor Road, near site of "first town house". UTM: 19T 0557290, 4920046; Lat./Long.: N 44°25′53.2″ x W 68°16′48.7″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3. Follow Route 3 for 4.6–4.7 miles to the intersection with Norway Drive. Turn left onto Norway Drive and follow it to the end (about 0.1 miles). Turn right onto Old Bar Harbor Road, and the cemetery is on the left in 0.2–0.3 miles.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 18 January 1999)
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Schooner Head Cemetery (cemetery in 2013)
Location. Schooner Head. UTM: 19T 0565662, 4910448; Lat./Long.: N 44°20′39.6″ x W 68°10′34.4″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3. Travel approximately 10.1 miles to a stop sign at the intersection on the left with Mount Desert Street. Turn left onto Mount Desert Street (Route 3) and continue 0.4–0.5 miles to another stop. Turn right at this stop sign, still following Route 3, and in 1.1–1.2 miles, bear left onto Schooner Head Road. Travel on Schooner Head Road for 2.4–2.5 miles to a stop sign, and turn left. This leads to Schooner Head overlook. The cemetery can be seen with binoculars from this overlook. Facing the water, look to your left. The cemetery is toward the right (east) portion of the cove formed by Schooner Head.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 5 August 2013)
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Thomas Cemetery (cemetery in 2008)
Location. Along northeast side of Bay View Drive. UTM: 19T 0553766, 4919797; Lat./Long.: N 44°25′46.1″ x W 68°19′28.2″
Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island (just after you cross the bridge from Thompson Island), bear left on Route 3. Follow Route 3 for 2.3–2.4 miles to the intersection on the left with Bay View Drive. Turn left onto Bay View Drive, and the cemetery is on the right in less than 0.1 miles.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 30 April 1999)
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Young’s Mountain Road Cemetery (cemetery in 2009)
Location. At edge of field off Young’s Mountain Road. UTM: 19T 0557479, 4914602; Lat./Long.: N 44°22′56.7″ x W 68°16′42.3″
Directions. From the traffic light at the north end of Mount Desert Island, bear left on Route 3. Follow Route 3 for 10.0–10.1 miles to the intersection with Route 233. Just before the stop sign at the intersection, turn right onto Route 233 (Eagle Lake Road). Follow Route 233 (Eagle Lake Road) for 3.7–3.8 miles to the intersection on the right with Young’s Mountain Road, a private road. The gravestones are under a red maple tree along what appears to be an old fence line.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers (complete as of 26 August 2009)
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