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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 Avalon Beach (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 Avalon Beach. 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.

Name Variations for Avalon Beach ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Avalon Beach: Avalon Bch.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Avalon Beach is located in Monroe County.

To see how the shape of Michigan's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monroe County: Lenawee, Washtenaw, Wayne & Lucas (OH).

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

  • Monroe County     (The home county of Avalon Beach)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avalon Beach, with the one closest to Avalon Beach listed first.
    • South Monroe
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Monroe
      • South Monroe is located in Monroe County
    • La Salle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Monroe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • West Monroe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
      • West Monroe is located in Monroe County
    • Luna Pier
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luna Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna Pier
      • Luna Pier is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luna Pier <2>
    • Hillcrest Orchard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Orchard
      • Hillcrest Orchard is located in Monroe County
    • Detroit Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Beach
      • Detroit Beach is located in Monroe County
    • Strasburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Monroe County
    • Erie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Havre
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Havre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
      • Havre is located in Monroe County
    • Vienna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Monroe County
    • Woodland Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Beach
      • Woodland Beach is located in Monroe County
    • Yargerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yargerville
      • Yargerville is located in Monroe County
  • Lenawee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avalon Beach, with the one closest to Avalon Beach listed first.
    • Deerfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Riga
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riga
      • Riga is located in Lenawee County
    • Blissfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissfield
      • Blissfield is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blissfield <2>
    • Britton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
      • Britton is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britton <2>
    • Ridgeway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Lenawee County
    • Wellsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in Lenawee County
    • Holloway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holloway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway
      • Holloway is located in Lenawee County
    • Palmyra
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Lenawee County
    • Macon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Lenawee County
    • Ogden Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden Center
      • Ogden Center is located in Lenawee County
    • Tecumseh
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <2>
  • Washtenaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avalon Beach, with the one closest to Avalon Beach listed first.
    • Whittaker
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittaker
      • Whittaker is located in Washtenaw County
    • Willis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willis <2>
    • Rawsonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawsonville
      • Rawsonville is located in Washtenaw County
    • Pittsfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
      • Pittsfield is located in Washtenaw County
      • Pittsfield has also been known as:
      • Pittsfield Village
    • Saline
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
      • Saline is located in Washtenaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <2>
    • Ypsilanti
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avalon Beach, with the one closest to Avalon Beach listed first.
    • Rockwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <2>
    • Gibraltar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibraltar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
      • Gibraltar is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,516 people
    • Woodhaven
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhaven
      • Woodhaven is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhaven <2>
    • New Boston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Grosse Ile
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Trenton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Belleville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <2>
    • Riverview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverview <2>
    • Romulus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romulus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romulus
      • Romulus is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romulus <2>
    • Southgate
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate
      • Southgate is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southgate <2>
    • Taylor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <2>
    • Wyandotte
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lincoln Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln Park <2>
  • Fulton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avalon Beach, with the one closest to Avalon Beach listed first.
    • Metamora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
      • Metamora is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <2>
    • Assumption
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
      • Assumption is located in Fulton County (OH)
  • Lucas County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avalon Beach, with the one closest to Avalon Beach listed first.
    • Harbor View
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
      • Harbor View is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Immergrun
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immergrun
      • Immergrun is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Oregon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
      • Oregon is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,016 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <2>
    • Yondota
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yondota
      • Yondota is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Auburndale ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
      • Auburndale is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Toledo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271,455 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <2>
    • East Toledo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Toledo
      • East Toledo is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Bono
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
      • Bono is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Fort Industry ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Industry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Industry
      • Fort Industry is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Ottawa Hills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Hills
      • Ottawa Hills is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
    • Sylvania
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
      • Sylvania is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvania <2>
    • Centennial ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
      • Centennial is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Holland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <2>
  • Ottawa County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avalon Beach, with the one closest to Avalon Beach listed first.
    • Curtice
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Clay Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
      • Clay Center is located in Ottawa County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Martin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Locust Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
      • Locust Point is located in Ottawa County (OH)
    • Genoa
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in Ottawa County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <2>
    • Rocky Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Ottawa County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Elmore
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
      • Elmore is located in Ottawa County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmore <2>
    • Oak Harbor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Harbor
      • Oak Harbor is located in Ottawa County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Harbor <2>
    • Lacarne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacarne
      • Lacarne is located in Ottawa County (OH)
  • Sandusky County (OH)
    • Woodville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Sandusky County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <2>
  • Wood County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avalon Beach, with the one closest to Avalon Beach listed first.
    • Northwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Wood County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <2>
    • Walbridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Arbor Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hills
      • Arbor Hills is located in Wood County (OH)
    • Rossford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossford
      • Rossford is located in Wood County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossford <2>
    • Millbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbury
      • Millbury is located in Wood County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbury <2>
    • Bates
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
      • Bates is located in Wood County (OH)
    • Lime City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
      • Lime City is located in Wood County (OH)
    • Perrysburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysburg
      • Perrysburg is located in Wood County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysburg <2>
    • Lemoyne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
      • Lemoyne is located in Wood County (OH)
    • Dowling
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling
      • Dowling is located in Wood County (OH)
    • Luckey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luckey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luckey
      • Luckey is located in Wood County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luckey <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Avalon Beach ...

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 159 newspapers that have been published in the area around Avalon Beach.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Avalon Beach, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Avalon Beach.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Avalon Beach:

Cemeteries Near Avalon Beach ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Avalon Beach.

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

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

  • Albain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albain Cemetery
  • Leonard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
  • Monroe Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Twp. Cemetery
  • St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery
  • Kentucky Soldiers Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kentucky Soldiers Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kentucky Soldiers Park Cemetery
  • Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
  • La Salle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Salle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Salle Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Monroe County Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe County Cemetery
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    • St. John's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • Keeney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeney Cemetery
    • St. Joseph - Bay Settlement Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph - Bay Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph - Bay Settlement 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.<5>

While we didn't find Avalon Beach in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Avalon Beach.

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

  • La Salle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Monroe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Erie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Vienna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
    • Vienna is located in Monroe County
  • Strasburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
    • Strasburg is located in Monroe County
  • Yargerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yargerville
    • Yargerville is located in Monroe County
  • Stony Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
    • Stony Creek is located in Monroe County
  • Steiner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steiner
    • Steiner is located in Monroe County
  • Samaria
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samaria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
    • Samaria is located in Monroe County
  • Temperance
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Newport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
  • Grape
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape
    • Grape is located in Monroe County
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    • Ida
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida <2>
    • Maybee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lulu
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulu
      • Lulu is located in Monroe County

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

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

The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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- Avalon Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avalon Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8573, Longitude: -83.3927       In this case, the coordinates for Avalon Beach have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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 Avalon Beach, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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