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A visit to the Almira Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Almira Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Almira Cemetery:

44.7333, -85.9195

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Almira Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Almira Cemetery is located in Benzie County<2>.

The county seat for Benzie County is located in Beulah. Beulah lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Almira Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Almira Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Almira Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Almira Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Lake Ann Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Lake Ann Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann Cemetery
  • Green Briar Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Green Briar Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Briar Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Bland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bland Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland Cemetery
    • The Bland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Jacktown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #126 <5>
  • Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Memorial Park is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
  • Brundage Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Brundage Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundage Cemetery
  • East Kasson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The East Kasson Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Kasson Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Platte Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Platte Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Cemetery
  • New Inland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The New Inland Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Inland Cemetery
  • Old Inland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Inland Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Inland Cemetery
  • Champion Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Champion Hill Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood Cemetery
    • Round Top Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Round Top Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top Cemetery
    • Burdickville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Burdickville Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville Cemetery
    • Empire Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Solon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Solon Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon Cemetery
    • Nash - Pettengill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • St. Rita Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The St. Rita Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Rita Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Almira Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Almira Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Lake Ann
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Platte River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Platte River is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte River
  • Jacktown ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jacktown is located in Leelanau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
    • Jacktown has also been known as:
    • Osborn
  • Honor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bendon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bendon is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendon
  • Aral ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Aral is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aral
    • Aral has also been known as:
    • Otter Creek
  • Maple City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Empire
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Burdickville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Burdickville is located in Leelanau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
  • Interlochen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Solon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Solon is located in Leelanau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
  • Cedar
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Beulah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Benzonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Glen Arbor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Wallin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Wallin is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallin
    • Karlin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Karlin is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlin
    • Grawn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Glen Haven ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Glen Haven is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
    • Isadore ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Isadore is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isadore
    • Pavlovic Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Pavlovic Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavlovic Corner
    • Hatchs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Hatchs is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchs
    • Bodus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Bodus is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodus
    • Shalda Corners ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Shalda Corners is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shalda Corners
    • Thompsonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Nessen City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Nessen City is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nessen City
    • Griner Station
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Griner Station is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griner Station
      • Griner Station has also been known as:
      • Print
    • Traverse City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Greilickville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Greilickville is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greilickville
    • Schomberg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Schomberg is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schomberg
    • Port Oneida ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Port Oneida is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Oneida

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Almira Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benzie County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Almira Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Almira Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Benzie County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Almira Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #620012  (Almira Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #620012 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Benzie
      • Est. Elev: 271 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Platte River
      • Location given for Almira Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.7333329     Lon: -85.9195316
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Benzie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Almira Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
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