A visit to the Carmer Cemetery ...
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 Carmer Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Carmer Cemetery
Lat: 42.8722° (42° 52' 19")
Lon: -83.4529° (-83° 27' 10")
The Carmer Cemetery is located in Oakland County<1>.
The county seat for Oakland County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Carmer Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Carmer Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Carmer Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ortonville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Eaton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sweers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sweers Cemetery is located in Genesee County
- Brandon Twp. Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Twp. Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brandon Twp. Cemetery is located in Oakland County
- Bald Eagle Lake Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- South Hadley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hadley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South Hadley Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
- Sanborn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sanborn Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
- Goodrich Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodrich Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Goodrich Cemetery is located in Genesee County
- Horton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Horton Cemetery is located in Genesee County
- Mt. Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Shurter Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shurter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shurter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shurter Cemetery is located in Oakland County
- Oakwood - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Hadley Village Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Village Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hadley Village Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
- Green Corners Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Corners Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Corners Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
- Atlas Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atlas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atlas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Atlas Cemetery is located in Genesee County
- Hadley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Seymour Lake Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seymour Lake Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seymour Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Seymour Lake Cemetery is located in Oakland County
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Genesee County
- Olive Branch Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bigelow Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigelow Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigelow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bigelow Cemetery is located in Oakland County
- Springfield Plains Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Plains Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Springfield Plains Cemetery is located in Oakland County
- Case Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Farmers Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmers Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Farmers Creek Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Carmer Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Carmer Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ortonville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Perry Lake Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Goodrich
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Oakwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Groveland Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Austin Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hadley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
- Hadley is located in Lapeer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hadley <6>
- Atlas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
- Atlas is located in Genesee County
- Jossman Acres
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Thomas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thomas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Oakland County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Thomas
- From the Carmer Cemetery to Thomas
- Five Points
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Springfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Newark
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Oakland County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newark
- From the Carmer Cemetery to Newark
- Davisburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Village of Clarkston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Clarkston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Clarkston
- Village of Clarkston is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
- Clarkston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Metamora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Grand Blanc
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Holly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Andersonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Oxford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Davison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison
- Davison is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davison <6>
- Lake Orion Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hunters Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Waterford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in Oakland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <6>
- Gingellville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gingellville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gingellville
- Gingellville is located in Oakland County
- Gingellville has also been known as:
- Gingeville
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gingellville
- From the Carmer Cemetery to Gingellville
- Lake Orion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Burton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Carmer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oakland County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Carmer Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Burton
- Clarkston
- Davison
- Grand Blanc
- Holly
- Holly lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Carmer Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Holly.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
- Lake Orion
- Metamora
- Ortonville
- Oxford
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 websites either 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 Carmer Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Michigan:
- Pages specific to Oakland 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 Carmer Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #622741 (Carmer Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #622741 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: Ortonville
- County: Oakland Elev: 284
- Location given for GNIS #622741 (Carmer Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oakland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Carmer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8722, Longitude: -83.4529 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |