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A visit to the Bland 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 Bland Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bland Cemetery (FG ID #126).

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 Bland Cemetery ...

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

44.7790, -85.9878

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bland Cemetery has been estimated.<2> - use with caution.

The Bland Cemetery is located in Leelanau County<3>.

The county seat for Leelanau County is located in Leland. Leland lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> to the north northeast of the Bland Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bland Cemetery.

Establishment of the Bland Cemetery ...

The Bland Cemetery was established in 1868.

Name Variations for Bland Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Bland Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Jacktown Cemetery

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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bland Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Platte Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Platte Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Empire Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Almira Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Almira Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Tobin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Tobin Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobin Cemetery
  • Burdickville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Burdickville Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville Cemetery
  • Green Briar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Green Briar Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Briar Cemetery
  • East Kasson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The East Kasson Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Kasson Cemetery
  • Glen Arbor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Glen Arbor Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Arbor Cemetery
  • Lake Ann Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lake Ann Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • 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
    • Nash - Pettengill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Champion Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Champion Hill Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Hill Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
    • St. Rita Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Rita Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Rita Cemetery
    • Kasson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kasson Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson Cemetery
    • Tucker Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Tucker Lake Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Lake Cemetery
    • Brundage Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Brundage Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundage Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Leelanau School Road Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Bland Cemetery.

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

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 Bland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leelanau County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Bland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Leelanau 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 Bland Cemetery:

    Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #126

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #621570  (Bland Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #621570 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: Leelanau
      • Est. Elev: 275 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Burdickville
      • Location given for Bland Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.7786094     Lon: -85.9875907
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Leelanau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bland Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.