A visit to the Beard Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Beard Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Beard Cemetery (FG ID #82)
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Beard Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Beard Cemetery
Lat: 42.8108° (42° 48' 38")
Lon: -84.1492° (-84° 8' 57")
The Beard Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County<2>.
The county seat for Shiawassee County is located in Corunna. Corunna lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Beard Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Beard Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Beard Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Glass River Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glass River Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glass River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glass River Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
- Bethemy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethemy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethemy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethemy Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
- Perry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
- Roselawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
- Scribner Road Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Howard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
- Antrim Baptist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antrim Baptist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antrim Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antrim Baptist Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Cord Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cord Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cord Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
- In God We Trust Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the In God We Trust Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the In God We Trust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The In God We Trust Cemetery is located in Ingham County
- Conway Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conway Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Conway Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Alton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alton Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
- Fremont Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fremont Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fremont Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Kay Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kay Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kay Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kay Family Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2497004 <1>
- Oak Plain Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Plain Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Plain Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
- Brick Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brick Cemetery is located in Ingham County
- Miller Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Benjamin Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjamin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benjamin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Benjamin Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Union Plains Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Plains Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Plains Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
- Gaylord Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaylord Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaylord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gaylord Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
- Rowley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rowley Cemetery is located in Ingham County
- Pine Tree Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Tree Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Tree Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
- Topping Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Topping Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Topping Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Topping Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
- Maple River Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple River Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maple River Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Beard Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Beard Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Nicholson
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
- Nicholson is located in Shiawassee County
- Morrice
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrice have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrice
- Morrice is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrice <6>
- Perry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Bancroft
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bancroft <6>
- Newburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Shaftsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Williamston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Webberville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webberville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webberville
- Webberville is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webberville <6>
- Cohoctah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Byron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Durand
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Vernon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Fowlerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Laingsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laingsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laingsburg
- Laingsburg is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laingsburg <6>
- Deer Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Gaines
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Corunna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
- Corunna is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corunna <6>
- Middletown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Shiawassee County
- Owosso
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Haslett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haslett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haslett
- Haslett is located in Ingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haslett <6>
- Meridian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meridian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
- Meridian is located in Ingham County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Meridian
- From the Beard Cemetery to Meridian
- Five Points
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Oak Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Duffield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Okemos
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Smith Crossing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Argentine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argentine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argentine
- Argentine is located in Genesee County
- Burton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bath
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Clinton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <6>
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 Beard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shiawassee County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Beard Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bath
- Byron
- Corunna
- Durand
- Fowlerville
- Laingsburg
- Okemos
- Owosso
- Perry
- Vernon
- Williamston
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Beard Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Michigan:
- Pages specific to Shiawassee County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Beard Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #620882 (Beard Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #620882 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
- Class: cemetery Map Name: Perry
- County: Shiawassee Elev: 277
- Location given for GNIS #620882 (Beard Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #82
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Shiawassee County: www.shiawassee.net/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Shiawassee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Beard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8108, Longitude: -84.1492 |
<4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |