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A visit to the Colbert Cemetery ...


The location of the Colbert 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 Colbert Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.3470°   (46° 20' 49")

Lon:   -84.9787°   (-84° 58' 43")

The Colbert Cemetery is located in Chippewa County<2>.

The county seat for Chippewa County is located in Sault Sainte Marie. Sault Sainte Marie lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Colbert Cemetery .

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 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 Colbert Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Chippewa 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 Colbert 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Colbert Cemetery.

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

    • Strongs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strongs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strongs
      • Strongs is located in Chippewa County
    • Eckerman
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eckerman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckerman
      • Eckerman is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eckerman <4>
    • Hulbert
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
      • Hulbert is located in Chippewa County
    • Trout Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Dick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dick
      • Dick is located in Chippewa County
    • Fiborn ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fiborn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiborn
      • Fiborn is located in Mackinac County
      • Fiborn has also been known as:
      • Fiborn Quarry
    • Ozark
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Mackinac County
    • Emerson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Chippewa County
    • Fibre
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fibre
      • Fibre is located in Chippewa County
    • Kenneth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
      • Kenneth is located in Mackinac County
    • Dryburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryburg
      • Dryburg is located in Chippewa County
    • Rexton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexton
      • Rexton is located in Mackinac County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Rudyard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Brimley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimley
        • Brimley is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brimley <4>
      • Bay Mills
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Mills
        • Bay Mills is located in Chippewa County
      • Paradise
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
        • Paradise is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <4>
      • Epoufette
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epoufette
        • Epoufette is located in Mackinac County
      • Kinross
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Gros Cap
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gros Cap came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gros Cap
      • Shelldrake
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelldrake
        • Shelldrake is located in Chippewa 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 Colbert Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chippewa County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Colbert 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 23 miles [37 km] of the Colbert Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Hulbert Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hulbert Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulbert Cemetery
    • Naomikong Point Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naomikong Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naomikong Point Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naomikong Point Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Trout Lake.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Trout Lake Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #908 <8>
    • Dollar Settlement Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dollar Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dollar Settlement Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dollar Settlement Cemetery
    • Brethren Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brethren Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Caffey Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caffey Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caffey Cemetery
    • Mission Hill Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Hill Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Hill Cemetery
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Our Lady of Victory Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Victory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Victory Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Victory Cemetery
    • Rudyard Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rudyard Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudyard Cemetery
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Bayview Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bayview Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayview Cemetery
      • Old Mission Indian Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mission Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mission Indian Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mission Indian Cemetery
      • Epoufette Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epoufette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Epoufette Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epoufette Cemetery
      • St. Rudyard Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rudyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Rudyard Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rudyard Cemetery
      • South Rudyard Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Rudyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Rudyard Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Rudyard Cemetery
      • Brevort Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brevort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brevort Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brevort Cemetery
      • Western Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)

    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 Colbert Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1619548  (Colbert Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1619548 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: Strongs
      • County: Chippewa         Elev: 269
      • Location given for GNIS #1619548 (Colbert 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 Chippewa, 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 obstructions 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 Colbert Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.3470, Longitude: -84.9787       In this case, the coordinates for the Colbert 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>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.
    <6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <7>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.
    <8>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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