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A visit to the Byers Cemetery ...


The location of the Byers Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Byers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.1216°   (46° 7' 17")

Lon:   -86.2626°   (-86° 15' 45")

The Byers Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County<2>.

The county seat for Schoolcraft County is located in Manistique. Manistique lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Byers Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Byers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Schoolcraft County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Byers Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Byers Cemetery.

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

    • Copenhagen Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen Beach
      • Copenhagen Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Steuben
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steuben have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
      • Steuben is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Minor Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Beach
      • Minor Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Manistique
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Elkhorn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Gulliver
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Creighton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creighton
      • Creighton is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Walsh
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walsh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh
      • Walsh is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Parkington ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkington
      • Parkington is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Cooks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks
      • Cooks is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooks <4>
    • Blaney Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaney Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaney Junction
      • Blaney Junction is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Germfask
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germfask have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germfask
      • Germfask is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germfask <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Shingleton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shingleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingleton
        • Shingleton is located in Alger County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shingleton <4>
      • Garden Corners
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Corners
        • Garden Corners is located in Delta County
      • Huntspur
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntspur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntspur
        • Huntspur is located in Mackinac County
        • Huntspur has also been known as:
        • Hunt Spur
      • Port Inland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Inland
        • Port Inland is located in Mackinac County
      • Seney
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Doty
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doty
        • Doty is located in Alger County
      • Isabella
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
        • Isabella is located in Delta County

    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 Byers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Schoolcraft County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Byers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Woods Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Manistique.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #893 <6>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
    • Cooks Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooks Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooks Cemetery
    • Blaney Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blaney Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaney Cemetery
    • Old Cooks Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cooks Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cooks Cemetery
    • Germfask Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germfask Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germfask Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germfask Cemetery
    • Old Germfask Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Germfask Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Germfask Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Germfask Cemetery
    • New Garden Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Garden Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Garden Cemetery
    • Boot Hill Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boot Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boot Hill Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boot Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Farley Grave Site
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Grave Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farley Grave Site is located in Schoolcraft County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Grave Site
      • Munising Twp. Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Isabella Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isabella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isabella Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isabella Cemetery
      • Cousineau - Potvin Family Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cousineau - Potvin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cousineau - Potvin Family Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cousineau - Potvin Family Cemetery
      • Curtis Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • Bailey Family Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Family Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Family Cemetery
      • Kates Bay Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kates Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kates Bay Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kates Bay Cemetery
      • West Lakefield Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)

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

    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 Byers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1619388  (Byers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1619388 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: Hiawatha
      • County: Schoolcraft         Elev: 220
      • Location given for GNIS #1619388 (Byers Cemetery)

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Schoolcraft, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Byers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1216, Longitude: -86.2626       In this case, the coordinates for the Byers Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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