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St. Peter's Cemetery (Lewiston, Maine)

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Roman Catholic cemetery in Androscoggin County, Maine
St. Peter's Cemetery of Lewiston
Details
Established1876
LocationLewiston, Maine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44°08′45″N 70°12′02″W / 44.1458023°N 70.2006814°W / 44.1458023; -70.2006814
Owned byRoman Catholic Diocese of Portland
Size150 acres (60 ha)
No. of graves>45,000
WebsiteOfficial website
Find a GraveSt. Peter's Cemetery of Lewiston

St. Peter's Cemetery (formerly the French Cemetery or Le Cimietière de la Congrégation Canadienne) is a cemetery in Lewiston, Maine. Located on 150 acres (60 ha) of land, it was officially consecrated in 1876. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. A number of burials occurred in the cemetery prior to its official inception in 1876 and over 45,000 burials have taken place since. In 1952, the cemetery was expanded by 24 acres (10 ha) with the purchase of a nearby farm.

Notable interments

References

  1. Saint Peters Cemetery – GNIS
  2. St. Peter's Cemetery Portland Diocese
  3. "Map Plans For New Section of St. Peter's Cemetery". Lewiston Evening Journal. September 30, 1952. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
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