Anson's Cemeteries

Anson has 26 cemeteries, some of which are on private property.

Please do not visit private cemeteries without obtaining landowner permission first.

For questions about Anson's cemeteries, contact us.

Athearn Cemetery

Athearn Cemetery was deeded in 1904 to the Town

of Anson. It is still an active cemetery.

Located in Anson on Rt. 43 at the Starks/Anson Town Line.

Beale Cemetery (Private)

This cemetery contains only one burial,

that of Albert S. Beal: 1866 - 1939.

Located in Anson, near Barton Hill.

Cleveland Cemetery

Many stones are missing.

Also known as Dickey Cemetery.

Located across from Diadema Golf Course on private

property, North Anson. Read more

Collins Cemetery

D.A.R. marker of Revolutionary War veteran

Philemon Collins is the only marker.

Located on the north side of Rt. 234 on the sharp curve

before Town Farm Rd., North Anson.

Daigle Cemetery (Private)

Located in Anson Village on private property.

Dinsmore Cemetery

Located in Anson, along the Old County Road.

Emery Cemetery

Located on the Horseback Road, Anson.

Gilman Cemetery

Also known as Gilman-Heald Cemetery, Anson.

Located between Anson and Allen's Mills on Rt. 148 on the

West Mills Road.

Graveyard Hill

Revolutionary War soldier Jabez Bates was buried here.

This was the first public burial ground in the town of Anson.

It's located behind the Congregational Church , up the hill

and across from the Methodist Church in North Anson village.

Gray Cemetery

Also known as the Gray-Paine Cemetery.

Located between Town Farm Road and the Carrabassett River,

North Anson.

Hilton Cemetery

Four Hiltons and one Peabody are buried here.

Located in Anson on Rt. 43 in a field on the right side

of the road near the edge of the woods.

Hilton Hill Cemetery

Charles, son of Cyrus & Deborah Bradbury, died April 28 1839,

age 1 yr. 3 mos.

Located in Anson on the right near the end of Hilton Hill Road.

Hollon Waite Cemetery

This cemetery contains four burials.

Located off Rt. 234 on the north end of Hollon Waite Rd. on the right, Anson.

Ingall's Cemetery (Private)

Off Hollon Waite Hill directly across from Spencer Road

in the woods, Anson.

McGoff Farm Cemetery

1832 James Andrews deceased Feb 21

There are four slate stones but only one has an inscription.

One of the others was started to be inscribed for the same grave.

Located on the former McGoff farm a few hundred yards south

of the old homestead, across the old road on a small knoll, Anson.

Mann Cemetery (Private)

Hannah H., wife Dr. D.D. Mann, died Oct. 17, 1864, AE 46.

Located on the right/east off the Fahi Pond Road, North Anson, on private property.

Moore Cemetery

This was once called Fish Cemetery, not to be confused with

the Fish/Rogers-Heald Cemetery in Anson village.

Located on Rt. 201A at the top of Flint Hill between Anson and North Anson villages.

Mutton Hill Cemetery

Also known as the Getchell Cemetery from the people

that deeded it to the Town, and Walker Cemetery.

Located of the Horseback Road on to Mutton Hill Road, Anson.

Quincy Wood Cemetery

This contains 6 stones of the Wood family.

Located off Rt. 234 on the Horseback Road to

Quincy Wood Road, Anson.

Quint Cemetery (Private)

Rogers & Heald Cemetery

Also know as the Fish Cemetery.

Located near the top of the hill by the intersection of

Hilltop Road and Horseback Road, Anson.

Also known as Old Cleveland Cemetery.

Mr. William Quint, died Sept. 12, 1830, AEt. 72.

There are several other broken slate stones in the

same row indicating burials but no markings.

Plus these 2 stones believed to be Getchells:

O.G.

B.G.

Located on private property between North Anson

village and the Embden town line.

Smith Cemetery (Private)

Located off the Horseback Road, Anson.

Spaulding Cemetery

Located on the original Ephriam Spaulding farm. These

stones were ordered and delivered by the Marble Monument

Co. (13:102) in Skowhegan, Maine. Two small stones

were set on a larger base 1.5 miles above the Patterson

Bridge on the farm.

These appear to be long lost.

Located on the right/south side of 201A, north of the

Kennebec River, 3rd house from the Embden-Anson town line.

Spencer Cemetery (Private)

Simeon Spenser, died, Dec. 27, 1851, AE 61.

There are several other slate stones but no markings on

them to indicate those buried there.

Located off Spencer Rd., Anson, on private property.

Sunset Cemetery

Sunset Cemetery was opened in November 1835. The first burial was Rev. James Hall.

It is still an active cemetery.

Located on Fahi Pond Rd. (former Pleasant Street) beside the former railroad tracks,

North Anson.

Tinkham Cemetery (Private)

Located in Anson off Pease Hill Road on private property.