Chaplin Cemetery – Echoes of Early Naples
Welcome to Chaplin Cemetery, a tiny, 19th-century burial ground nestled along Perley Road in Naples, Maine, near the junction with Chaplins Mill Road and not far from the scenic trails of Holt Pond Preserve.
This quiet plot holds the weathered stones of the Chaplin family, some dating back to the 1840s–1860s, marking the resting place of some of the region’s early settlers. The nearby road and former mill site—Chaplins Mill Road—suggest the family’s influence in the area’s early development, possibly linked to milling and farming.
The cemetery is small and mostly forgotten, shaded by trees and hemmed by mossy stones, but it offers a moment of stillness for those who stop to explore. You won’t find grand monuments here, just simple markers, lichen-covered and listing with time—but each one is a story from the beginnings of Naples.
As you search for this cache, please be respectful of the space. It’s still sacred ground, though long unvisited by most. Take a moment to reflect on the lives lived here, and enjoy the quiet that hangs over this little piece of Maine history.
Parking is available (waypoint included) on the corner with the intersection with Grist Mill and Chaplins Mill roads.
Please refrain from caching here at night due to its being a cemetery. Happy Hunting!